Dragon Queen!

[Kae'Yoss]

Then you rip through them all in like 3 minutes and you're done.

It took me about one episode of babylon 5 for each case.

Quick question:
Where does everyone order their cases from?

Come on, people, answer him. We can't let our pants down like that!

I buy them in my FLGS, Dragonlord Games in Dillingen/Saar.

I had much better luck with the distribution on Giants of Legend (which I hear had some problems with that or something), so I'm just a little miffed that I haven't gotten any huge rares yet.

If you buy single boosters, you can't really blame anyone but yourself for that. Every case has 2 huge rares in it (haven't heard about anyone complaining that he got only one or even none - and we would have heard if anyone had had that bad luck). If you buy boosters, you may buy hundreds without a huge rare. So if you want lots of boosters, anyway, why not get cases - and save some money in the process, since the cases are usually less expensive.

 

[Bagpuss]

Perhaps because not everyone has £ 73.95 to spend on a case in one go. Actually in the UK it is cheaper to buy boosters from Amazon.co.uk than it is to buy cases from other online retailers. Since the distributors in the UK, never pass on the saving of the weak dollar and just use the UK list price, where as amazon (who don't sell cases, although perhaps if you buy six they just send you the box) do pass on the exchange rate saving.

So instead of £13.95 a booster, £73.95 a case (then add postage and packing).
It's £9.77 a booster, £58.62 a case.

I wonder why D&D Miniatures aren't that popular over here, when the local games shops are forced into charging a 1/3rd extra.

 

[Pinotage]

Perhaps because not everyone has £ 73.95 to spend on a case in one go. Actually in the UK it is cheaper to buy boosters from Amazon.co.uk than it is to buy cases from other online retailers. Since the distributors in the UK, never pass on the saving of the weak dollar and just use the UK list price, where as amazon (who don't sell cases, although perhaps if you buy six they just send you the box) do pass on the exchange rate saving.

So instead of £13.95 a booster, £73.95 a case (then add postage and packing).
It's £9.77 a booster, £58.62 a case.

I wonder why D&D Miniatures aren't that popular over here, when the local games shops are forced into charging a 1/3rd extra.

I think the UK list price (RRP) is £14.99, which is crazy considering the exchange rate of 1.83 and the US price of $19.99. it should be closer to £10.99. You can ship from the US, but it takes longer and you add on the $15-$20 shipping costs, and the potential for paying import costs. Still, if you're in the UK and buy cases, it's probably still cheaper to get them from the US. For boosters, it has to be Amazon.

Pinotage

 

[Kae'Yoss]

Perhaps because not everyone has £ 73.95 to spend on a case in one go.

Then wait a bit, and then get a whole one.

Actually in the UK it is cheaper to buy boosters from Amazon.co.uk than it is to buy cases from other online retailers.

Amazon does have decent prices, over here as well. Have you ever wrote them and asked whether they can sell them factory sealed if you buy a whole case?

Since the distributors in the UK, never pass on the saving of the weak dollar and just use the UK list price, where as amazon (who don't sell cases, although perhaps if you buy six they just send you the box) do pass on the exchange rate saving.

Ever tried to talk to a FLGS owner?

Over here in Germany (as well as in most other places I'd wager my donkey) shops usually charge more for RPG books than the online shops do (amazon's cheaper, and some of the online shops that specialize in RPG are even cheaper than that), so the best bet is to get a good FOGS. But with DDM, one FLGS manages to undercut amazon, other shops, and even the online shops. The price is only for larger orders, but still. I actually like this: I get to save some bucks and at the same time support the local shops.

So what do the shops say? Tell them you'll pre-order one or more cases and ask them for a discount.

 

[Bagpuss]

Ever tried to talk to a FLGS owner?

Hmmm bit of a problem there, to have a FLGS owner you need to have a FLGS....

 

[Kae'Yoss]

Come' on, There has to be somewhere nearby. I'm living within 5 miles of the boarder of civilized space (on the far side, that is), and I can go to any of the three local FLGS within half an hour, and have at least one other should I be inclined to spend a whole hour a way.

 

[Brakkart]

I have 4 boosters on the way from Amazon UK, but when I went into my FLGS today they had just gotten them in. A quick check of the packs and I succumbed to curiosity, buying the cuple boosters that felt the heaviest to me. I got:

Purple Worm - VERY much wanted this one!
Tundra Scout - I'm hoping to get a couple more of these!

Large Fang Dragon
Greenspawn Razorfiend
Azer Fighter
Cleric of Laogzed
War Ape
Poisondusk Lizardfolk
Small Black Dragon

Plus a bunch of other ones that don't interest me. The only double I got was the Kobold Zombie. Overall I'm pretty happy with this lot, and I'm now stoked to see what turns up in the other 4 boosters I'm getting in a few days time.

 

[crazy_cat]

..*snip*..Still, if you're in the UK and buy cases, it's probably still cheaper to get them from the US. For boosters, it has to be Amazon.

Pinotage

Agreed. I bought 3 cases at around £8.50 a booster from the US including shipping. If I'd paid the best UK price (and Amazon is the best I've seen to be honest) I'd still be down.

I do have a FLGS and I support them from time to time with purchases, but in the overall scheme of things price - ie value for money, quality and usefulness are the main factors driving my RPG purchases and how I allocate my disposable income, and thus the bulk of my RPG shopping is done online, either via Amazon or US based dealers or eBay shops.

Quite simply the prices they offer mean I can fro example get 3 cases of minis and 6 new WotC books as opposed to 1 1/2 cases maybe and 3 books for teh same money at UK prices in a bricks and mortar FLGS or general online store.

From my POV its a no-brainer. I'm happier supporting the company that makes the product, by making more unit purchases, than I am supporting other parts of the distribution chain - and as a consumer I get more stuff.

 

[Vocenoctum]

Quick question:
Where does everyone order their cases from?

http://www.thewarstore.com/ has good prices and http://miniaturemarket.com/

I've been getting Amazon myself, so haven't ordered from there. I know a few people that deal with Warstore.

 

[Thunderfoot]

Originally Posted by Pants
Quick question:
Where does everyone order their cases from?

Here: The more you buy the cheaper they are.