Fourth Edition largely unavailable at Amazon.com

[Nemesis Destiny]

My local major chain is out of stock on everything, neither FLGS has any 4e stock (nor ever did), my preferred online game shop is low on stock and doesn't have everything I need, and amazon is likewise out of some items.

I'll have to keep my eyes open.

 

[Nod_Hero]

My LGS was selling all remaining stock at 50% off to clear the shelf space.
What they didn't have, I mostly got from eBay. Some of the prices on the e are ridiculous, but with patience you can get some pretty good deals for 4e materials.

 

[Warunsun]

It has been five weeks since my post and fourth edition/recent reprints are still "Temporarily out of stock." and some books are now listed as "This item is only available from third-party sellers." This includes recent releases like the OD&D set from December.

 

[GX.Sigma]

It has been five weeks since my post and fourth edition/recent reprints are still "Temporarily out of stock." and some books are now listed as "This item is only available from third-party sellers."

Is that unusual for out-of-print books?

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

It has been five weeks since my post and fourth edition/recent reprints are still "Temporarily out of stock." and some books are now listed as "This item is only available from third-party sellers." This includes recent releases like the OD&D set from December.

I'm happy I got the last of the 1E re-release books and the re-release of Magic Item Compendium today, then.

Now I just need to scoop up the remaining Dungeon Tiles sets I need before they, too, are gone forever.

 

[isidorus]

I have been buying everything off eBay although some of the prices are crazy.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Is that unusual for out-of-print books?

It is for Amazon, which has a whole lot of warehouse space all over the country. If they're out, then WotC has run dry a while ago.

 

[Warunsun]

Is that unusual for out-of-print books?

It is unusual for books by the Wizard's RPG Team to be unavailable so quickly. Amazon.com was still selling new third edition books after fourth edition was released. It certainly looks like it will be different this time. The OD&D reprint was released to book vendors in December and it is already gone. The printed Sundering adventures (from August & November) are all on waiting lists with up to a five week delivery delay listed. This is very unusual.

 

[darjr]

so what is going on? any speculation? are folks completing their collections?

 

[Warunsun]

so what is going on? any speculation? are folks completing their collections?

If you are looking to get a particular book then I would suggest getting them while you can still get them at discounted prices.