Amazon.com no more for game purchases: Hypothetical...
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But you did say about so I'll let that slide. Luxary items always increase.
Hussar
Legend
Let's see. I just filled up and it was 130 yen to the litre. That would put it at about 5 bucks a gallon. I'm not feeling so bad for you guys. 
OTOH, being Canadian, we've had about zero per cent inflation for the last ten years, and, well, living in Japan means deflation, so many prices have come down. I guess the rant depends on where you live.
OTOH, being Canadian, we've had about zero per cent inflation for the last ten years, and, well, living in Japan means deflation, so many prices have come down. I guess the rant depends on where you live.
Nyeshet
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Depends on whether you are getting Regular, Plus, or Supreme unleaded, I suppose. I was referring to Regular, although I admit I saw a gas station earlier today (yesterday, now, actually) at 2.87 for Regular. I pumped a twenty into my tank, as I expect prices to rise soon due to that oil field shut down up northwest in Alaska, and my tank was already below a quarter full.
Very true on the luxuries bit. They always increase the fastest. On the other hand, with a membership card and being careful to choose to buy soda only on those visits when it is on sale for a dollar a double liter (or getting the generic store brand for about that, even if not on sale) is not too bad a choice either.
As for Amazon, I've never had any problems with them. In fact I recently placed an order for David Attenborough's documentory "Life in the Undergrowth" and a nice sounding book called "After the Ice Age: The Return of Life to Glaciated North America". The continent IMCW where mammals evolved passed over the south pole about 60 - 110 million years ago, and I want to make sure I'm not making too many mistakes in my presumptions on what happened and how things developed afterwards. As for the other - insects can be interesting. Especially if you increase them to at least Diminuative size.
Think of it as research for more realistic future encounters. Three of the eight demiworlds tied to the Prime IMCW have greater air pressure, allowing for larger insects (as well as requiring acclimization, in much the same way as when adventuring in high altitude locations). Of course, some Diminuative and Tiny versions with book lungs might also have found their way into the Prime at some time or another. Think of an ant colony - where all the ants are the length of your clenched fist (ie: diminuative size). A termite colony working on a redwood could also be interesting. Make fire ants elemental-ish and they could be working in the nearby hill. Perhaps the local mining town will soon accidentally breech one of their tunnels, leading to . . . unpleasantness. Time to call the exterminators - I mean PCs.
Very true on the luxuries bit. They always increase the fastest. On the other hand, with a membership card and being careful to choose to buy soda only on those visits when it is on sale for a dollar a double liter (or getting the generic store brand for about that, even if not on sale) is not too bad a choice either.
As for Amazon, I've never had any problems with them. In fact I recently placed an order for David Attenborough's documentory "Life in the Undergrowth" and a nice sounding book called "After the Ice Age: The Return of Life to Glaciated North America". The continent IMCW where mammals evolved passed over the south pole about 60 - 110 million years ago, and I want to make sure I'm not making too many mistakes in my presumptions on what happened and how things developed afterwards. As for the other - insects can be interesting. Especially if you increase them to at least Diminuative size.
Think of it as research for more realistic future encounters. Three of the eight demiworlds tied to the Prime IMCW have greater air pressure, allowing for larger insects (as well as requiring acclimization, in much the same way as when adventuring in high altitude locations). Of course, some Diminuative and Tiny versions with book lungs might also have found their way into the Prime at some time or another. Think of an ant colony - where all the ants are the length of your clenched fist (ie: diminuative size). A termite colony working on a redwood could also be interesting. Make fire ants elemental-ish and they could be working in the nearby hill. Perhaps the local mining town will soon accidentally breech one of their tunnels, leading to . . . unpleasantness. Time to call the exterminators - I mean PCs.
Nyeshet
First Post
Sometime yesterday or rather the day before the largest oil field in Alaska - 8% of US production, about 2.5% of US total supply after foriegn sources are considered - had to start shutting down due to discovery of corrosion in a few pipes along the main transit line. Shut down is expected to require at least a couple days - perhaps a few more, and replacement is expected to take at least a few weeks. The corrosion was bad enough that at least one leak was already discovered (only a few barrels, perhaps 150-200 gallons, but it was enough to alarm a few people and make them worry about the whole pipe becoming perforated before long with other leaks). Gas prices are expected to rise by at least 2-4% and perhaps as much as 12-15% percent in the US, and the price increase is supposed to last for at least a month or two. (Not as long as it takes to restore the pipeline mostly because enough crude is in reserves to get through this issue - so long as no other major issues arise. Most of the price increase, therefore, is due to consumer concerns and the needs of gas for the summer months: driving and electricity mostly. As summer ends and as the weeks pass consumer concerns will ease and the price will fall back to at or barely under $3 a gallon. I expect by mid to late October it will be back to normal, presuming no major hurricanes in the gulf striking near refinery locations or lopping off oil pumps off coast as last year.
Vlad Le Démon
First Post
I'm buying D&D books in english only since i saw the french translation of the game 
In my gaming store a 29.95 usd book is sell 42 euros ! Amazon.fr sells it 25 euros...Is this a big discount ? I think it is the right price...
In my gaming store a 29.95 usd book is sell 42 euros ! Amazon.fr sells it 25 euros...Is this a big discount ? I think it is the right price...
delericho
Legend
I buy all my books at the FLGS on principle. That said, this year my purchases have dropped to near-zero - between not having been involved in a gaming session since January, not being particularly impressed with the new Storyteller games, not wanting to learn another system, and having more material for d20 than I will ever use, there's not been much point. (Exception: I have subscriptions to Dragon & Dungeon.)
I spent eight months last year without access to an FLGS. In those circumstances, I went to the supplier with the lowest prices, which turned out to be Amazon.com (despite having the pay for shipping across the Atlantic). My strategy there was to place four big orders in the year, and accepting the delays in getting the books.
If Amazon stopped doing discounts, and my FLGS went away, I would simply look for the cheapest supplier. Or just stop buying entirely.
I spent eight months last year without access to an FLGS. In those circumstances, I went to the supplier with the lowest prices, which turned out to be Amazon.com (despite having the pay for shipping across the Atlantic). My strategy there was to place four big orders in the year, and accepting the delays in getting the books.
If Amazon stopped doing discounts, and my FLGS went away, I would simply look for the cheapest supplier. Or just stop buying entirely.
Whisper72
Explorer
Well, its very simple. I do not have a FLGS anywhere near where I live, so it's on-line or no deal. Amazon is best, but Paizo will do as well. For Ptolus I made a special exception to order it at WW, but I severly dislike having my credit card info lying around in too many stores. If I had to order all manner of items only directly from the producer, then I would prolly completely limit myself to WotC and Paizo stuff.
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