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 Jun 30 2008, 05:57 AM
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Target  Group: Members Posts: 68 Joined: 30-December 05 Member No.: 8,114  |
I tend to use PDFs at the game table these days but I like to have a hardcopy on my bookshelf for those days I feel like lounging around. I am getting back into Shadowrun 4th edition but when I went to Amazon I found I could not purchase any of the books from them. I prefer Amazon as the discount they give offsets the postage to Australia and in situations where a book gets damaged in transit they are happy to send a new one.
Does anyone know if the Shadowrun 4th edition books will eventually be available at Amazon? |
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Jun 30 2008, 06:01 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 20-May 08 From: Arizona Member No.: 15,992 |
QUOTE (Wizard @ Jun 29 2008, 09:57 PM)  Does anyone know if the Shadowrun 4th edition books will eventually be available at Amazon? They all seem to be available from Amazon, at least they were when I just searched. |
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Jun 30 2008, 06:11 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 68 Joined: 30-December 05 Member No.: 8,114 |
QUOTE (Johnny Jacks @ Jun 30 2008, 04:01 PM) They all seem to be available from Amazon, at least they were when I just searched. When I search say for Arsenal or Corporate Enclaves they both are listed but not available directly from Amazon. So I am guessing it has something to do with the rights going to Catalyst Game Labs instead of FanPro. |
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Jun 30 2008, 06:44 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 285 Joined: 22-April 06 From: Stuttgart, Germany Member No.: 8,495 |
CGL don't sell books to amazon, because they don't want the local game stores to compete with amazon.
It is said, that amazon would sell the books for a lesser price than most game stores can afford, if they want to make a little gain. cya Tycho |
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Jun 30 2008, 04:07 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 170 Joined: 7-March 08 Member No.: 15,752 |
Support your local hobby shop and buy Shadowrun books from them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
If you don't have a local hobby shop then I feel bad for ya. I'm sure you could order them through your local Barnes and Nobel? PDFs are great, but I like the books personally. |
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Jun 30 2008, 05:35 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 22-October 07 Member No.: 13,825 |
I ordered the main rule book from my local comic shop when it first came out. They still haven't got it for me!!!! Unless it's D20, or occasionally White Wolf (as in Vampire only) you stand no chance. Which is very annoying, as I'd be happy to support them.
So I have to get my books online. Amazon is actually good for this as they have free postage and tend to arrive in good condition, and replace the order quickly when it's lost by the ever reliable royal mail. For Shadowrun books it's somewhat hit and miss as to how long it takes (even though payment is taken as soon as the order is made) and what condition the book will arrive in and postage from many of the shops is very high. |
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Jul 1 2008, 01:29 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 188 Joined: 26-August 05 Member No.: 7,622 |
Unless it's used or out of print, if I cannot find it at amazon, then I usually don't buy it. I have made a few exceptions for indie games and some Delta Green stuff, but I really hate to risk $30 on a hardcover at full price and have the book bite. This just tempts me to pick up out of print softcover SR books for half as much and just use the fluff.
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Jul 1 2008, 02:36 AM
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Moving Target Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 748 Joined: 22-April 07 From: Vermont Member No.: 11,507 |
If you do not have a local games store to shop at, then just buy it from the publisher, there is a link to their online store at the Shadowrun website.
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Jul 1 2008, 05:36 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 68 Joined: 30-December 05 Member No.: 8,114 |
QUOTE (Tycho @ Jun 30 2008, 04:44 PM) CGL don't sell books to amazon, because they don't want the local game stores to compete with amazon. On further investigation I found that CGL are selling the Classic Battletech Techmanual and Classic Battletech Introductory Box Set, both recently released products and both with a nice discount. So I am still hoping that Amazon will sell Shadowrun in the coming months. If I could get an official word either way it would be appreciated. |
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Jul 1 2008, 09:05 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 22-October 07 Member No.: 13,825 |
QUOTE (MJBurrage @ Jun 30 2008, 10:36 PM) If you do not have a local games store to shop at, then just buy it from the publisher, there is a link to their online store at the Shadowrun website. I'd rather not pay international postage rates. I buy from the London stores, which do stock what I want, I just don't like their postal charges sometimes. |
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