D&D (2024) Hobby Store Exclusive (Special Cover) PHB Pre-Orders Cancelled

[Imaro]

So update. Pre-order was canceled but some books arrived today. Went in for some board games. Boss helped me out and it looks like I'm getting the alt art. Assuming no more screw ups. Same price as 2014.

I can't pick it up until Friday though. They wouldn't let me flick through it but got a glance to check for damage.

They were assigned a whopping total of 4 with a 2/2 split. 10 arrived apparently 5/5 split.

I'm a little confused by this. They cancelled pre-orders but are able to give you an alt cover as a walk in after some of (all?) The books arrived? Why didn't those who pre-ordered earliest get their books first?

Also did they receive more than they were supposed to? If there were issues at the printing level that caused a shortage... how is that possible?

 

[Zardnaar]

I'm a little confused by this. They cancelled pre-orders but are able to give you an alt cover as a walk in after some of (all?) The books arrived? Why didn't those who pre-ordered earliest get their books first?

Also did they receive more than they were supposed to? If there were issues at the printing level that caused a shortage... how is that possible?

Sorry that was clear as mud.

I pre ordered elsewhere as local store didn't know when or if they could get the books. Pre order was canceled.

The store was assigned 4 copies but 10 turned up. Another screw up. I think someone else missed out for some reason and the store got their orders.

They let me know first about the extras and I was 1st in for them.

 

[pukunui]

I got an email from mighty ape saying the alt cover PHB was in stock but by the time I got around to having a look, it was no longer available, so they must have also had a very limited number. (Although, if you ask me, they shouldn’t have had any since they’re not a physical store.)

 

[Zardnaar]

I got an email from mighty ape saying the alt cover PHB was in stock but by the time I got around to having a look, it was no longer available, so they must have also had a very limited number. (Although, if you ask me, they shouldn’t have had any since they’re not a physical store.)

Still don't want one if there's any left?

 

[pukunui]

Still don't want one if there's any left?

It's tempting, but I think I would still like to hold out for the inevitable slipcase collection.

 

[John Lloyd1]

Apparently the boxes have arrived at my FLGS. They haven't had a chance to unbox them yet.

 

[Dire Bare]

I got an email from mighty ape saying the alt cover PHB was in stock but by the time I got around to having a look, it was no longer available, so they must have also had a very limited number. (Although, if you ask me, they shouldn’t have had any since they’re not a physical store.)

Not sure about Mighty Ape, but many online stores maintain a small physical store front so they "count" as brick-and-mortar resellers and can get exclusives like the alt cover D&D books.

 

[pukunui]

Not sure about Mighty Ape, but many online stores maintain a small physical store front so they "count" as brick-and-mortar resellers and can get exclusives like the alt cover D&D books.

Mighty Ape has a warehouse from which you can pick up orders you've made online, but it's not a brick-and-mortar store where you can go buy stuff in person. Mighty Ape is basically NZ's version of Amazon.

 

[Zardnaar]

Mighty Ape has a warehouse from which you can pick up orders you've made online, but it's not a brick-and-mortar store where you can go buy stuff in person. Mighty Ape is basically NZ's version of Amazon.

At NZ prices.

Basically $50 usd for a phb.

Grabbing mine at in 1.5 hours. Probably stick with 2014 short term as it will be the only one. New players can't casually drop $75 on them and the ones who can recently bought SCAG and some other books.

 

[Zardnaar]

Books arrived 10/5 split. 10 being alt covers