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Release Dates

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#1
argent_mantle
Sep 09, 2008 18:05:36 Well... hmmmm... how about with the next set of releases... people get them at relatively the same time?

Some folks have gotten books as much as two weeks prior to the 'release' date... either let the other companies fulfill orders once it has been 'leaked' or 'punish' the leakers. This is a tad bit frustrating.
#2
unfamiliar
Sep 10, 2008 18:44:42 Yes, somebody PLEASE do something about Chapters getting my copies of Forgotten Realms Player's Guide & Adventurer's Vault to me a week early. I HATE it when that happens!!

In other words, sour grapes.
#3
argent_mantle
Sep 11, 2008 15:51:27
In other words, sour grapes.

Yes. I have no compunction about agreeing to that term. It is sour grapes, but they should either open the flood gates when the date has been compromised.
#4
captainswift
Sep 11, 2008 17:49:08 The thing is, D&D books aren't generally strict release titles (like say, the new John Grisham or James Patterson novel). When it is received, the store puts it on sale. My store hasn't gotten it yet, so it's not on sale at my store. The store down the street got it Tuesday, so there it is. Personally, I'm waiting for my employee discount. The date listed is an expected date, not a "Not on sale before" date.
#5
doctorhook
Sep 12, 2008 19:42:01
The thing is, D&D books aren't generally strict release titles (like say, the new John Grisham or James Patterson novel). When it is received, the store puts it on sale. My store hasn't gotten it yet, so it's not on sale at my store. The store down the street got it Tuesday, so there it is. Personally, I'm waiting for my employee discount. The date listed is an expected date, not a "Not on sale before" date.

Really? I was at Chapters once, and they said to me explicitly: "We've got it, but we can't sell it to you until tomorrow!" But then, I'm not a store owner, so I dunno for sure.
#6
captainswift
Sep 13, 2008 0:22:39 With a D&D book? Other than the PHB, DMG, and MM, I've never seen that. The 'big three' were strict release, but beyond that, never had them come in with a "don't sell" date.
#7
unfamiliar
Sep 13, 2008 12:13:30
Yes. I have no compunction about agreeing to that term. It is sour grapes, but they should either open the flood gates when the date has been compromised.

I was having a bad day when I posted that, so I'd like to actually apologize for rubbing it in a little.

I bet the only reason I have my books is a simple screw-up - some warehouse monkey who didn't get his morning coffee saw my order invoice for Adventurer's Vault & the FRPG, didn't think to check for a release date, & simply filled the order & shipped it off to me because the books were sitting right there in front of him. On the other hand, the local Chapters store doesn't even have the Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide on their shelves yet, let alone the Player's Guide. They're literally months behind schedule when it comes to D&D books, which is why I switched to ordering books online. My wife even works at the local store, so I get books for about the same price either way, but when it comes to D&D books, they just aren't there to be had at the Chapters store itself.

Obviously, the problem with saying, "Open the flood gates!" is that upper management for these stores (online or otherwise) are completely unaware that it's even happening in the first place - the communication level just isn't there. If the people in charge of a warehouse or a local store aren't paying enough attention to catch books going out before their release dates or get books out on the shelves when people are actually coming to the store looking for them, it's pretty much a given that the people way up high on the corporate ladder who have the power to say, "Screw it, just sell them all now!" aren't paying attention, either.
#8
greatsiron
Sep 13, 2008 17:15:14 I know for a fact that Waldenbooks puts D&D products on the shelves the moment they get them. I was in there Friday and saw at least 5 Adventurers Vaults on the shelf.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 argent_mantle Sep 09, 2008 18:05:36	Well... hmmmm... how about with the next set of releases... people get them at relatively the same time? Some folks have gotten books as much as two weeks prior to the 'release' date... either let the other companies fulfill orders once it has been 'leaked' or 'punish' the leakers. This is a tad bit frustrating.
#2 unfamiliar Sep 10, 2008 18:44:42	Yes, somebody PLEASE do something about Chapters getting my copies of Forgotten Realms Player's Guide & Adventurer's Vault to me a week early. I HATE it when that happens!! In other words, sour grapes.
#3 argent_mantle Sep 11, 2008 15:51:27	In other words, sour grapes. Yes. I have no compunction about agreeing to that term. It is sour grapes, but they should either open the flood gates when the date has been compromised.
#4 captainswift Sep 11, 2008 17:49:08	The thing is, D&D books aren't generally strict release titles (like say, the new John Grisham or James Patterson novel). When it is received, the store puts it on sale. My store hasn't gotten it yet, so it's not on sale at my store. The store down the street got it Tuesday, so there it is. Personally, I'm waiting for my employee discount. The date listed is an expected date, not a "Not on sale before" date.
#5 doctorhook Sep 12, 2008 19:42:01	The thing is, D&D books aren't generally strict release titles (like say, the new John Grisham or James Patterson novel). When it is received, the store puts it on sale. My store hasn't gotten it yet, so it's not on sale at my store. The store down the street got it Tuesday, so there it is. Personally, I'm waiting for my employee discount. The date listed is an expected date, not a "Not on sale before" date. Really? I was at Chapters once, and they said to me explicitly: "We've got it, but we can't sell it to you until tomorrow!" But then, I'm not a store owner, so I dunno for sure.
#6 captainswift Sep 13, 2008 0:22:39	With a D&D book? Other than the PHB, DMG, and MM, I've never seen that. The 'big three' were strict release, but beyond that, never had them come in with a "don't sell" date.
#7 unfamiliar Sep 13, 2008 12:13:30	Yes. I have no compunction about agreeing to that term. It is sour grapes, but they should either open the flood gates when the date has been compromised. I was having a bad day when I posted that, so I'd like to actually apologize for rubbing it in a little. I bet the only reason I have my books is a simple screw-up - some warehouse monkey who didn't get his morning coffee saw my order invoice for Adventurer's Vault & the FRPG, didn't think to check for a release date, & simply filled the order & shipped it off to me because the books were sitting right there in front of him. On the other hand, the local Chapters store doesn't even have the Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide on their shelves yet, let alone the Player's Guide. They're literally months behind schedule when it comes to D&D books, which is why I switched to ordering books online. My wife even works at the local store, so I get books for about the same price either way, but when it comes to D&D books, they just aren't there to be had at the Chapters store itself. Obviously, the problem with saying, "Open the flood gates!" is that upper management for these stores (online or otherwise) are completely unaware that it's even happening in the first place - the communication level just isn't there. If the people in charge of a warehouse or a local store aren't paying enough attention to catch books going out before their release dates or get books out on the shelves when people are actually coming to the store looking for them, it's pretty much a given that the people way up high on the corporate ladder who have the power to say, "Screw it, just sell them all now!" aren't paying attention, either.
#8 greatsiron Sep 13, 2008 17:15:14	I know for a fact that Waldenbooks puts D&D products on the shelves the moment they get them. I was in there Friday and saw at least 5 Adventurers Vaults on the shelf.