D&D 5E D&D product sales numbers on Amazon, etc.

[delericho]

Volvo's guide is #1...for fantasy gaming. 54 overall. Amazing numbers, especially given how skeptical I have been about it.

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How do Amazon count pre-orders? Are they counted as part of the sales numbers for the first day (with a likely big bump), or on the day the order was placed, or something else?

 

[happyhermit]

How do Amazon count pre-orders? Are they counted as part of the sales numbers for the first day (with a likely big bump), or on the day the order was placed, or something else?

They are not counted on first day sales, they are counted as sales on the days they occur. When people plan "book bombs" to get their book into higher spots they discourage pre-orders.

 

[delericho]

They are not counted on first day sales, they are counted as sales on the days they occur. When people plan "book bombs" to get their book into higher spots they discourage pre-orders.

Thanks!

 

[Prakriti]

Volvo's guide is #1...for fantasy gaming. 54 overall. Amazing numbers, especially given how skeptical I have been about it.

I think the previews generated a lot of interest, converted a lot of folks like me into believers, and turned Volo's into the most-anticipated release of 5E (since the core books, anyways). I look forward to it.

 

[Jester David]

Volvo's guide is #1...for fantasy gaming. 54 overall. Amazing numbers, especially given how skeptical I have been about it.

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And that's not taking into account the people who might be rushing to a FLGS to get the special cover.

(However, in fairness, sales are likely inflated by people getting a second copy on Amazon for the regular cover. But that's probably uncommon.)

 

[happyhermit]

And that's not taking into account the people who might be rushing to a FLGS to get the special cover.

(However, in fairness, sales are likely inflated by people getting a second copy on Amazon for the regular cover. But that's probably uncommon.)

I never even thought of that, there will certainly be some collectors who pick up both.

 

[Jester David]

Volo is currently #34 in books. Like... all books. Top 50. And #13 in Science Fiction.

It's doing well for itself. And for D&D.

 

[Parmandur]

Volo is currently #34 in books. Like... all books. Top 50. And #13 in Science Fiction.

It's doing well for itself. And for D&D.

Yup, going solid.

 

[TerraDave]

Quick update.

After a good run, Volo's is down to#5 in gaming and #773 overall.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/books/16211/ref=pd_zg_hrsr_b_1_3

PHB is back to number #1 for gaming, and #166 overall. Still respectable.

Interestingly, the MM is #3 in gaming, and #338 overall.

There is a seasonal factor here: things that are being bought as gifts will jump up the rankings. I guess not many DMs are getting Volos this Xmass.

 

[JeffB]

Quick update.

After a good run, Volvo's is down to#5 in gaming and #773 overall.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/books/16211/ref=pd_zg_hrsr_b_1_3

PHB is back to number #1 for gaming, and #166 overall. Still respectable.

Interestingly, the MM is #3 in gaming, and #338 overall.

There is a seasonal factor here: things that are being bought as gifts will jump up the rankings. I guess not many DMs are getting Volvos this Xmass.

Volvos are pretty expensive.

Maybe a Hyundai