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<blockquote data-quote="Mercurius" data-source="post: 6304289" data-attributes="member: 59082"><p>'Tis the way of things, for better or worse - and it isn't anything new. Remember, the 4E trinity was originally sold for $57 on Amazon.</p><p></p><p>Now what I'd like to see is WotC give special discounts and encouragements for brick and mortar stores. For instance, how about a limited edition adventure that comes free with an in-store purchase of the DMG?</p><p></p><p>Part of the problem, though, is that there are fewer and fewer game stores around. I live in southern NH and the closest one to me is about 20-25 minutes drive and I haven't really connected with it - it mainly focuses on CCGs and, last time I was in (two years ago?) they had a very small RPG collection with only a few used books, and mainly crappy 2E and OGL stuff that no one wanted (e.g. "The Complete Handbag Collector" and "Diomin"). Beyond that, there are a couple stores about 45 minutes away, so nothing really that local.</p><p></p><p>If I had a local game store that I really liked I'd be willing to pay full price, or at least close to full price (even game stores should have <em>some </em>discount on new RPGs, methinks). I suppose I could order from Powell's or a local independent bookstore, but in the end it's hard to argue with Amazon's prices.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mercurius, post: 6304289, member: 59082"] 'Tis the way of things, for better or worse - and it isn't anything new. Remember, the 4E trinity was originally sold for $57 on Amazon. Now what I'd like to see is WotC give special discounts and encouragements for brick and mortar stores. For instance, how about a limited edition adventure that comes free with an in-store purchase of the DMG? Part of the problem, though, is that there are fewer and fewer game stores around. I live in southern NH and the closest one to me is about 20-25 minutes drive and I haven't really connected with it - it mainly focuses on CCGs and, last time I was in (two years ago?) they had a very small RPG collection with only a few used books, and mainly crappy 2E and OGL stuff that no one wanted (e.g. "The Complete Handbag Collector" and "Diomin"). Beyond that, there are a couple stores about 45 minutes away, so nothing really that local. If I had a local game store that I really liked I'd be willing to pay full price, or at least close to full price (even game stores should have [I]some [/I]discount on new RPGs, methinks). I suppose I could order from Powell's or a local independent bookstore, but in the end it's hard to argue with Amazon's prices. [/QUOTE]
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