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how do you do this? in my head there are two ways: 1. just go there with a copy of your zine and ask them to sell yours. this sounds like a bad idea because how can they decide in the five minutes you are there? plus i'm a way better writer than i am talker. 2. send a letter in the mail with a copy of your zine and contact information so they can get back to you if they are interested. some peo…