My LGS won't carry modules/Lost City of Barakus

[Sanguinemetaldawn]

So I am trying to track down a copy of Lost City of Barakus.
The combination of modular and individual adventure sites with a unified and coherent sub-setting looks quite attractive to me, especially since I will be starting a new campaign in the next week or 2.

Check on eBay, get a ballpark. If there is an offer sufficiently enticing maybe I'll buy there.
But after shipping the cost is the same, I have to wait, might have hassle of signing for/picking up said package, etc...not worth my time.

Contact the (Not so F) LGS to find out if they have the module. Not only do they not have the module, they in general do not carry modules, because they don't sell well. Two strikes against it:
1) a module
2) S&S imprint, not WotC
...But they can special order it for me, and sell it to me at full price.

Well, goody-goody-gumdrops.

A preference for core isn't a surprise, but a philosphy of just not carrying modules strikes me as bizarre. Is this an aberration, or is it becoming the norm?

Also, any advice on the purchase itself, aside from eBay?

 

[Aris Dragonborn]

You might give some thought to purchasing it from Necromancer Game through the Sword and Sorcery Studios website. I ordered Vault of Larin Karr through them, and received it in about a week.

Hope this helps, and good luck.

 

[JoeGKushner]

Go to the Troll Lords website. Last I checked they were having a huge sale including this puppy.

 

[Ravellion]

My LGS wants to get to the point where they sell nothing but the PHB and dice. Everything else: Order it, full price, pay in advance.

Rav

 

[Breakdaddy]

Stiggybaby is selling it for 20% off, if you dont find a better deal.

 

[DungeonmasterCal]

The FLGS I was so excited about when it opened in my town doesn't sell modules, either...unless you count the dog-eared, soda-stained 1e modules he takes and sells on consignment. I have yet to see anything current in the store. Even the 3e stuff he sells is used and in generally bad shape.

 

[HiLiphNY]

Isn't this bad-boy avaialble in .pdf format (legally,) too? I imagine a search of the rpgnow sites might yield something.

 

[diaglo]

my FLGS won't stay in business cuz people keep trying to get things for free or cheap.

 

[Maliki]

My FLGS is about 90% WotC, but they will order anything, and usually have it in a week or less. LCoB is a great module and can be ordered directly from Troll Lord Games.

 

[JoeGKushner]

my FLGS won't stay in business cuz people keep trying to get things for free or cheap.

People acting like people? Shocking!