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<blockquote data-quote="Guest&amp;nbsp; 85555" data-source="post: 9029340"><p>After the OGL thing, a lot of people are still looking for alternatives to WOTC D&amp;D. So I think by raising the prices one thing they are potentially doing is creating an opening for less expensive competitors to swoop in. Generally they do have an advantage here in that they can afford to keep their prices lower than other companies due to volume. Also when prices go up, RPG books are the kinds of things people will stop buying if wages are not keeping up with price increases adequately. I know for example that I buy a lot less stuff these days that isn't necessary (simply because it costs more to buy food, to drive, etc). When milk prices go up, people still need milk. So they will buy it unless it starts becoming a choice between milk and other nutrient sources. When game prices go up, people don't need to buy games. I am not saying prices should never go up. But I do think in the present situation raising prices is delicate. It isn't as simple as us publishers saying &quot;we just had to raise prices&quot; and people will understand.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="Guest 85555, post: 9029340"] After the OGL thing, a lot of people are still looking for alternatives to WOTC D&D. So I think by raising the prices one thing they are potentially doing is creating an opening for less expensive competitors to swoop in. Generally they do have an advantage here in that they can afford to keep their prices lower than other companies due to volume. Also when prices go up, RPG books are the kinds of things people will stop buying if wages are not keeping up with price increases adequately. I know for example that I buy a lot less stuff these days that isn't necessary (simply because it costs more to buy food, to drive, etc). When milk prices go up, people still need milk. So they will buy it unless it starts becoming a choice between milk and other nutrient sources. When game prices go up, people don't need to buy games. I am not saying prices should never go up. But I do think in the present situation raising prices is delicate. It isn't as simple as us publishers saying "we just had to raise prices" and people will understand. [/QUOTE]

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