D&D 4E 4e price increase?

[Monkey Boy]

Fair enough. My bad.

 

[johnsemlak]

Wow, I certainly didn't intend to start a massive 'RPG products are too expensive' rant!

I'll agree with those who say that given inflation and the value of game books to my enjoyment (hours and hours of entertainment), US$35 isn't bad, and there are numerous avenues to get them cheaper anyway.

Given the weakness of the US$, and the fact that I'll be buying my 4.0 books in the US next summer probably using my hard-earned non-US income, they'll actually be quite a bargain for me!

 

[Olaf the Stout]

I don't think this is true. The strength of currencies like the Canadian and Aussie dollar are not transalting to the sale price. We've been over the why's and such in other threads. IIRC Melbournes FLGS was selling the 3.0 books for $30.00 Aus. I guarantee we will not be paying less than this when 4.0 hits our shores dispite our apparent parity with the US dollar.

From what I understand, WotC charges the gaming stores in Australia the same amount for the products, despite the Aussie dollar now being worth more.

I know that my FLGS couldn't give me a case of Desert of Desolation minis any cheaper than the last set as WotC were still charging him the same amount for them. If it worked on exchange rates he should have been paying a lot less for them.

This basically means that in order to get a better price you have to order online from the US. I wouldn't have though that would be something that WotC would want to encourage.

Olaf the Stout

 

[johnsemlak]

From what I understand, WotC charges the gaming stores in Australia the same amount for the products, despite the Aussie dollar now being worth more.

I know that my FLGS couldn't give me a case of Desert of Desolation minis any cheaper than the last set as WotC were still charging him the same amount for them. If it worked on exchange rates he should have been paying a lot less for them.

This basically means that in order to get a better price you have to order online from the US. I wouldn't have though that would be something that WotC would want to encourage.

Olaf the Stout

The question is though, would you expect the price of WotC stuff to go up or down with the exchange rates on a daily/weekly basis? That's how it works in Russia, though we pay more for importing them. I think here WotC goods are priced in USD, which includes an import charge, and then sold at a current exchange rate. But that's a normal practice in Russia--would that work elsewhere?

 

[FATDRAGONGAMES]

One of the goals of 4E is to entice younger players to try D&D. A $120 buy in is a huge barrier to getting those kids into the game. I'm think Troll Lord has the right idea with their $30 boxed basic set that allows kids to play up to 10th? level.

 

[Mokona]

Keep your eye out for a Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition Core Rules Box Set containing one (1) each of the Player's Handbook, Dungeon Master's Guide, and Monster Manual. It would likely be priced at a discount (say $100 for all three).

 

[Vigilance]

Eh, I still think D&D books are the best value for my entertainment buck.

Even if the PHB costs $50, that's the price of a video game.

Except that the video game will last me 20-100 hours, as opposed to a PHB which I can use for, well, forever really, but let's assume I always upgrade when Wizards does, then its a measly 5-10 years.

 

[MerricB]

The question is though, would you expect the price of WotC stuff to go up or down with the exchange rates on a daily/weekly basis? That's how it works in Russia, though we pay more for importing them. I think here WotC goods are priced in USD, which includes an import charge, and then sold at a current exchange rate. But that's a normal practice in Russia--would that work elsewhere?

Perhaps not a weekly basis, but you'd hope it paid attention.

The Australian Dollar was worth US$0.55 three years ago. It is now worth US$0.90

That's a large difference.

Cheers!

 

[Lord Mhoram]

How much do you pay for pizza & eating out in, say, a month? How much do you pay going to the theater and renting movies in a year? How much D&D do you play?

I don't mind where the books will be priced - they are a luxury item, and if I want them I will get them, but for humor value, I have to answer the questions.
1) Maybe 20 bucks a month.
2) No more than 60 a year.
3) Extrapolate to "gaming" and you have 1nce a week for 4 hours, plus solo gaming with the wife.

But in the game that is my primary game (D&D is my secondary) - I buy every book the company produces - about 1 a month with a couple extra. Plus I buy the other rule or setting book that looks tasty.

It's obvious where my leisure priorities are.

 

[Lord Mhoram]

Eh, I still think D&D books are the best value for my entertainment buck.

Even if the PHB costs $50, that's the price of a video game.

Except that the video game will last me 20-100 hours, as opposed to a PHB which I can use for, well, forever really, but let's assume I always upgrade when Wizards does, then its a measly 5-10 years.

And I seem to remember that adjusted for inflation the original PHB, DMG and MM would come to somewhere between 40 and 50 bucks each today. So I'm not really concered about the pricetag. If I like it, I'll save and get it.