D&D 5E Price Increase on D&D & MtG coming

[thundershot]

Well…. I’m glad I have Fizban and Witchlight locked in on Amazon for $30. Strixhaven didn’t go down as much and still sits at $45. Prices go up. It’s part of the world.

 

[aco175]

At what point does it become feasible to print in the USA or Europe? I'm guessing that it is not yet since they are not going to do this. Then there is also the question of printing with cheaper material like thinner paper and softcover, but same thing assuming they would have looked at it already. I'm guessing there is a chart with what people are willing to pay for what quality.

 

[Zardnaar]

At what point does it become feasible to print in the USA or Europe? I'm guessing that it is not yet since they are not going to do this. Then there is also the question of printing with cheaper material like thinner paper and softcover, but same thing assuming they would have looked at it already. I'm guessing there is a chart with what people are willing to pay for what quality.

Afaik the 5E books are printed in the USA.

 

[Parmandur]

Afaik the 5E books are printed in the USA.

Last I heard, yup. Still need to be shipped around the country via freight.

 

[Parmandur]

Yup, Van Richten's was printed in the USA @aco175 :

 

[Zardnaar]

Last I heard, yup. Still need to be shipped around the country via freight.

Yeah for me the simple explanation is inflation. We've had 2-3 generations who haven't experienced large inflation or lived through it even if they understand the theory.

 

[LordEntrails]

Wonder if this is going to increase the prices of my digital (FG) versions? I guess probably since they tend to price them relevant to the hardcover MSRP. But maybe not, we'll see.

 

[Zardnaar]

Wonder if this is going to increase the prices of my digital (FG) versions? I guess probably since they tend to price them relevant to the hardcover MSRP. But maybe not, we'll see.

Theoretically yes as other costs will increase. But any such increase should be lower since they don't need to use materials as such to produce it.

 

[doctorbadwolf]

Everyone's battling this. 2 years ago you could get a 40' container from China to the US for like $2500. This year it's $10k-$15k, or more if you want it delivered promptly.
5% inflation doesn't help things either.

I'm in the transportation world. Everyone's taking at least one price increase this year even for domestic transportation.

I work in autoparts, and yeah prices have been going up steadily, especially on parts that are primarily made overseas.

But this increase? Honestly probably overdue, right?

 

[Zardnaar]

I work in autoparts, and yeah prices have been going up steadily, especially on parts that are primarily made overseas.

But this increase? Honestly probably overdue, right?

Apparently there's a big shortage of containers. China's had Covid outbreak if they lock down their ports.....

Think we have large piles of empty containers but it's not worth picking them up due to shipping shortage.