Binding is Horrible on the Special Edition PHB [Archive] - Wizards Community

Binding is Horrible on the Special Edition PHB [Archive] - Wizards Community

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sam500
12-31-06, 12:55 AM I've had it for a few months now and the binding connecting the back cover is already starting to crack. I think the padding they used on the front and back cover is too thick and puts strain on the binding. Anyway, for $75 I'd expect it to be built more solidly.
Sam
ps: The special edition DMG might have the same problem.
Morgen
12-31-06, 02:16 AM I'm not saying they will, but for other things wizards of the coast has been pretty decent in repairing or replacing things that are poorly made like that. You should talk to someone there, you might be able to get a new one.

It's hard to tell though, there are a lot of ways for a book to go bad or you to get a bad printing. (Even with two, it's just unlikely not impossible.)
Silverthumb128
12-31-06, 02:19 AM The cover on the standard, $30 PHB is working excellently. Has been for as long as its been out.

It seems like its going to be difficult to get sympathy on this, I'm afraid. Lord knows why they produced a special edition PHB, but... you paid 250% of the price for a slick-looking black cover. Its just... wow, gonna be hard to put this delicately... they made it for profit's sake, and that's what they got.

How much strain has the book been under? Placed between other books? Maybe in a backpack of some sort?
sam500
12-31-06, 02:37 AM It's been used same as my other 2 standard PHB's which are 2 years older and are fine.
I'm pretty sure it's a problem with the spine having too much strain on it due to the thick covers. I don't think a new one will fix the problem, it's probably indicative of the production. The pages in the book are cut unevenly as well.
Overall I'm very underwhelmed with the quality of this product. You'd think as a luxury item they would have put some proper effort into making sure they wouldn't fall apart after minimal wear.
Pooh.
ChinchillaofDoom
12-31-06, 03:18 AM I'd have to agree with the OP, my husband's and mine's copy fell apart after about 3 weeks, with it sitting on a shelf, and being used in a game about once a week. The binding didn't come loose, the spine didn't get a little floppy, it fell the f&#k apart, with the whole cover coming off. It was the most craptastic gift ever.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
sam500 12-31-06, 12:55 AM	I've had it for a few months now and the binding connecting the back cover is already starting to crack. I think the padding they used on the front and back cover is too thick and puts strain on the binding. Anyway, for $75 I'd expect it to be built more solidly. Sam ps: The special edition DMG might have the same problem.
Morgen 12-31-06, 02:16 AM	I'm not saying they will, but for other things wizards of the coast has been pretty decent in repairing or replacing things that are poorly made like that. You should talk to someone there, you might be able to get a new one. It's hard to tell though, there are a lot of ways for a book to go bad or you to get a bad printing. (Even with two, it's just unlikely not impossible.)
Silverthumb128 12-31-06, 02:19 AM	The cover on the standard, $30 PHB is working excellently. Has been for as long as its been out. It seems like its going to be difficult to get sympathy on this, I'm afraid. Lord knows why they produced a special edition PHB, but... you paid 250% of the price for a slick-looking black cover. Its just... wow, gonna be hard to put this delicately... they made it for profit's sake, and that's what they got. How much strain has the book been under? Placed between other books? Maybe in a backpack of some sort?
sam500 12-31-06, 02:37 AM	It's been used same as my other 2 standard PHB's which are 2 years older and are fine. I'm pretty sure it's a problem with the spine having too much strain on it due to the thick covers. I don't think a new one will fix the problem, it's probably indicative of the production. The pages in the book are cut unevenly as well. Overall I'm very underwhelmed with the quality of this product. You'd think as a luxury item they would have put some proper effort into making sure they wouldn't fall apart after minimal wear. Pooh.
ChinchillaofDoom 12-31-06, 03:18 AM	I'd have to agree with the OP, my husband's and mine's copy fell apart after about 3 weeks, with it sitting on a shelf, and being used in a game about once a week. The binding didn't come loose, the spine didn't get a little floppy, it fell the f&#k apart, with the whole cover coming off. It was the most craptastic gift ever.