Star Wars for $15!

Kesh · May 10, 2004

Easiest way to tell: Revised edition has teen-Anakin from Ep 2 on the cover, original does not.

Michael Tree · May 12, 2004

I wouldn't be surprised if they're expecting a new edition to come out for Ep.3, and trying to get rid of all their stock so it doesn't become worthless later.

DarkSoldier · May 12, 2004

Michael Tree said:
I wouldn't be surprised if they're expecting a new edition to come out for Ep.3, and trying to get rid of all their stock so it doesn't become worthless later.

No; all signs point to a Clone Wars sourcebook coinciding with Ep3.

synecdoche · May 15, 2004

Ach, upon closer inspection, it is indeed the non-updated rules. My friend still might pick it up, though I'll lend him my copy of the updated rulebook so he can see the differences.

Impeesa · May 15, 2004

Bear in mind that Great White tends to sell at like a 15% markup on the MSRP. Or at least, they did, until WotC stopped putting Canadian prices on their books (newer stuff seems to be cheaper... they had Complete Warrior for $2 less than the nearby Coles)... but Star Wars was before that, so yeah, expensive stuff. I'm surprised any chain bookstore would notice the revised-vs-nonrevised thing and mark the old one down appropriately, though.

--Impeesa--

synecdoche · May 16, 2004

Oh wow, another PG person.

I didn't realize that Great White's mark-up was quite so much-- I think I've only bought once RPG book there since moving back up here in September.

I think you are right-- I am surprised Coles noticed the difference, especially considering they don't seem to carry the revised rules. I assume it was a chain-wide move.

Impeesa · May 16, 2004

Yeah, I don't think they do it quite so much now, but something as old as SW d20 would of course still be at the higher sticker price.

Also, I see you mention "since moving back up here in September." Wouldn't happen to be a UNBC student coming from out of town or something, eh?

--Impeesa--

synecdoche · May 16, 2004

I'm a grad student who started here in September. I lived here most of my life but my family and I moved away when I graduated from high school (my family to Delta, me to Victoria). Now I'm back, at least until I finish this degree.