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Ddoctorhook reacted to Wofano Wotanto's post in the thread Diamond Distributors Asks Bankruptcy Court For Ownership of Publishers' Consignment Inventory [UPDATED] with
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If we're going to pointlessly trade anecdotes, my RPG days started in 1977, and off the top of my head I've three graphic designers, two... -
Ddoctorhook reacted to Paul Farquhar's post in the thread Diamond Distributors Asks Bankruptcy Court For Ownership of Publishers' Consignment Inventory [UPDATED] with
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I suspect it depends on your social circle. No one in my circle works in retail. May also be because all the shops have closed. -
Ddoctorhook reacted to Paul Farquhar's post in the thread Diamond Distributors Asks Bankruptcy Court For Ownership of Publishers' Consignment Inventory [UPDATED] with Wow.
That's because no one who likes RPGs will be able to afford to buy them, given that RPG players are mostly creative types, and therefore...
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Ddoctorhook reacted to Paul Farquhar's post in the thread Diamond Distributors Asks Bankruptcy Court For Ownership of Publishers' Consignment Inventory [UPDATED] with Like.
It really aught to push into government and business management, but those people have the power to block AI from replacing them.
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Ddoctorhook reacted to cbwjm's post in the thread Diamond Distributors Asks Bankruptcy Court For Ownership of Publishers' Consignment Inventory [UPDATED] with Like.
I'm aware they haven't got it yet, it's the fact they're trying that I think is pretty wild.
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Ddoctorhook reacted to Koloth's post in the thread Diamond Distributors Asks Bankruptcy Court For Ownership of Publishers' Consignment Inventory [UPDATED] with Like.
They are trying to claim it. The hearing on July 21 is so the companies who sent the stock to Diamond can object to the try. Then...
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Ddoctorhook reacted to cbwjm's post in the thread Diamond Distributors Asks Bankruptcy Court For Ownership of Publishers' Consignment Inventory [UPDATED] with Like.
Pretty wild that your company can go bankrupt and decide you can just claim all the stock in your warehouse which you haven't paid for.
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Ddoctorhook reacted to Yenrak's post in the thread Diamond Distributors Asks Bankruptcy Court For Ownership of Publishers' Consignment Inventory [UPDATED] with Like.
TL;DR version: 1) If Diamond's creditors knew this stuff belonged to the publishers, its UCC argument is wrong. The merchandise belongs...
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Ddoctorhook reacted to dbolack's post in the thread Diamond Distributors Asks Bankruptcy Court For Ownership of Publishers' Consignment Inventory [UPDATED] with Wow.
And let's not discuss art rates.
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Ddoctorhook reacted to Von Ether's post in the thread Diamond Distributors Asks Bankruptcy Court For Ownership of Publishers' Consignment Inventory [UPDATED] with Wow.
Until recently, professional ttrpg writers were not even making professional rates compared to journalism or professional writing groups...
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Ddoctorhook reacted to Morrus's post in the thread Diamond Distributors Asks Bankruptcy Court For Ownership of Publishers' Consignment Inventory [UPDATED] with
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A lot of it is that companies are finally starting to try to pay their creators properly. Even so, the industry is nowhere close to that... -
Ddoctorhook reacted to Cordwainer Fish's post in the thread Diamond Distributors Asks Bankruptcy Court For Ownership of Publishers' Consignment Inventory [UPDATED] with Like.
"The Machinery of Justice will not serve you here - it is slow and cold, and it is theirs, hardware and soft-. Only the little people...
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Ddoctorhook reacted to Koloth's post in the thread Diamond Distributors Asks Bankruptcy Court For Ownership of Publishers' Consignment Inventory [UPDATED] with Like.
Plus using a distributor means that Paizo and others don't have to have a separate contract and account with Amazon, Walmart, B&N, etc...
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Ddoctorhook reacted to Morrus's post in the thread Diamond Distributors Asks Bankruptcy Court For Ownership of Publishers' Consignment Inventory [UPDATED] with Like.
And of course, while the occasional FLGS might be willing to do that, the likes of Barnes & Noble absolutely will not be chasing down...
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Ddoctorhook reacted to dbolack's post in the thread Diamond Distributors Asks Bankruptcy Court For Ownership of Publishers' Consignment Inventory [UPDATED] with Like.
Just to expand on this - it is incredibly inefficient for both sides. Few retailers are going to order ( outside of launch ) enough...