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Message no. 1
From: Jarrod D Steeley <tinyskullhane@****.COM>
Subject: Cost of books
Date: Sun, 12 Jan 1997 11:09:38 EST
At a book store how much is the second edition rule book? And some of the
other source books.
Message no. 2
From: Bull <chaos@*****.COM>
Subject: Re: Cost of books
Date: Sun, 12 Jan 1997 11:55:54 -0500
At 11:09 AM 1/12/97 EST, you wrote:
>At a book store how much is the second edition rule book? And some of the
>other source books.
>
First off, where are you from... We like to take surveys from time to
time, and prices vary slightly in different countries,..

In the States, the Main book runs $25.00, while most of the sourc books run
$15-$20, and modules runa little less, around $10.00, depending on the
module and size...

And the novels are $5.00 or $6.00...

Bull
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Message no. 3
From: Mark McLaughlin <mmclaugh@*******.EENG.DCU.IE>
Subject: Re: Cost of books
Date: Sun, 12 Jan 1997 16:50:36 -0800
Bull wrote:
> =

> At 11:09 AM 1/12/97 EST, you wrote:
> >At a book store how much is the second edition rule book? And some of =
the
> >other source books.
> >

In Ireland (I know the chances of anyone else living here is small!!);
(all prices approx.)
Main book - £15
Campaigns - £8-9
Sourcebooks- £9-12

Mark McL
Message no. 4
From: Hannes Lundholm <mt28185@******.SWIPNET.SE>
Subject: Re: Cost of books
Date: Sun, 12 Jan 1997 19:14:06 +0100
Bull wrote:
>
> At 11:09 AM 1/12/97 EST, you wrote:
> >At a book store how much is the second edition rule book? And some of
the
> >other source books.
> >

In Ireland (I know the chances of anyone else living here is small!!);
(all prices approx.)
Main book - £15
Campaigns - £8-9
Sourcebooks- £9-12

Mark McL
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The chances of anyone living in Sweden is even smaller [ =´( ], but I=
feel
like sending mail today so I give you the swedish prices:

Allt är cirkapriser

Grundboken - 250 kr
Äventyr - 100 kr
Info-böcker - 150-200 kr

I thing even you Non-Swedish out there can figure out what I wrote =)

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Message no. 5
From: "V.A.L.I.S." <campbellcc@***.HENDRIX.EDU>
Subject: Re: Cost of books
Date: Sun, 12 Jan 1997 13:27:27 +0100
>At a book store how much is the second edition rule book? And some of the
>other source books.

I've used www.discountgames.com before and they both deliever fast and give
a good deal. It's either 15.00$ +tax at the store or 11.50 over the web,
It's a LOT cheaper, and as an added bonus, if you're on the web you can
order from them. (No, I don't work for them or anything.)


Sincerely,

Courtney C. Campbell...
(Male-Agnostic-Heterosexual-American)

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Message no. 6
From: Jarrod D Steeley <tinyskullhane@****.COM>
Subject: Re: Cost of books
Date: Sun, 12 Jan 1997 14:40:43 EST
On Sun, 12 Jan 1997 13:27:27 +0100 "V.A.L.I.S."
<campbellcc@WWW.HENDRIX.EDU>; writes:
>>At a book store how much is the second edition rule book? And some of
>the
>>other source books.
>
>I've used www.discountgames.com before and they both deliever fast and
>give
>a good deal. It's either 15.00$ +tax at the store or 11.50 over the
>web,
>It's a LOT cheaper, and as an added bonus, if you're on the web you
>can
>order from them. (No, I don't work for them or anything.)
>
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Courtney C. Campbell...
>(Male-Agnostic-Heterosexual-American)
>
$15.00, are you sure? For the rules book? I had another guy telling me it
was $25.

Tiny Skull Hane <Tulsa,OK USA>
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Message no. 7
From: John D Tarter <shintaro1@****.COM>
Subject: Re: Cost of books
Date: Sun, 12 Jan 1997 14:49:20 EST
On Sun, 12 Jan 1997 11:09:38 EST Jarrod D Steeley
<tinyskullhane@****.COM> writes:
>At a book store how much is the second edition rule book? And some of
>the other source books.

The main SRII book depending where you live, runs about $30.00. Most
sourcebooks run from $15.00-$20.00 at a gaming or comic book store. You
can get used books sometimes for less money, but I like new
books.~Shintaro

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but you decide which is right shintaro1@****.com
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Message no. 8
From: Airk <jfrank@*****.COM>
Subject: Re: Cost of books
Date: Sun, 12 Jan 1997 13:14:59 -0700
Jarrod D Steeley wrote:
>
> At a book store how much is the second edition rule book? And some of the
> other source books.

US pricing is available at the FASA site.. SRII is $25 and most of the
source books are $15 and $18. Some of us lucky ones get a few percent
off cuz we spend so much there ;) Well.. me anyway ;)
--
Airk
comic-collector-shadowrun-freak-extraordinaire
Message no. 9
From: L Canthros <lobo1@****.COM>
Subject: Re: Cost of books
Date: Sun, 12 Jan 1997 18:58:19 EST
On Sun, 12 Jan 1997 14:49:20 EST John D Tarter <shintaro1@****.COM>
writes:
>On Sun, 12 Jan 1997 11:09:38 EST Jarrod D Steeley
><tinyskullhane@****.COM> writes: >At a book store how much is the
>second edition rule book? And some of
>>the other source books.
>
>The main SRII book depending where you live, runs about $30.00. Most
>sourcebooks run from $15.00-$20.00 at a gaming or comic book store.
>You can get used books sometimes for less money, but I like new
>books.~Shintaro

Poor JD shops at the comic shop in the expensive end of town:) Most
places in the US, the book is supposed to go for $25 new, most
sourcebooks run about $15-18, modules cost between $8 and $15, novels are
about $5-6 dollars depending.

Canthros
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Message no. 10
From: Gurth <gurth@******.NL>
Subject: Re: Cost of books
Date: Mon, 13 Jan 1997 12:47:37 +0100
Jarrod D Steeley said on 11:09/12 Jan 97...

> At a book store how much is the second edition rule book? And some of the
> other source books.

Expect to pay around US$25 for the main rules, US$15 to 18 for
sourcebooks, and about US$8 for adventures. The price is printed on the
back of the book, near the barcode. IMO the things to buy are the main
rules and one of the adventures (stay away from the Harlequin's Back
adventure if you've never played SR, though), so you can get a quick
start without having to work out lots of details yourself.

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Message no. 11
From: Peter Bailey <pbailey@***.COM.AU>
Subject: Re: Cost of books
Date: Mon, 13 Jan 1997 07:29:51 -0800
Hi,

> >The main SRII book depending where you live, runs about $30.00. Most
> >sourcebooks run from $15.00-$20.00 at a gaming or comic book store.
> >You can get used books sometimes for less money, but I like new
> >books.~Shintaro
>
> Poor JD shops at the comic shop in the expensive end of town:) Most
> places in the US, the book is supposed to go for $25 new, most
> sourcebooks run about $15-18, modules cost between $8 and $15, novels are
> about $5-6 dollars depending.

Geez! I wish. In Australia it's more like the following. (Depending
on exchange rates.)

$Aus $US
SRII Soft Cover 50 40
Typical Module 25 20
Source Book 30 24
Novels 13 10.50

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Message no. 12
From: L Canthros <lobo1@****.COM>
Subject: Re: Cost of books
Date: Mon, 13 Jan 1997 16:54:15 EST
On Mon, 13 Jan 1997 07:29:51 -0800 Peter Bailey <pbailey@***.COM.AU>
writes:
<snippy>
>Geez! I wish. In Australia it's more like the following. (Depending
>on exchange rates.)
>
> $Aus $US
>SRII Soft Cover 50 40
>Typical Module 25 20
>Source Book 30 24
>Novels 13 10.50
>
Yikes! I'm glad I live in the US...

Canthros
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Message no. 13
From: Calvin Hsieh <u2172778@*******.ACSU.UNSW.EDU.AU>
Subject: Re: Cost of books
Date: Tue, 14 Jan 1997 11:25:44 +1100
On Mon, 13 Jan 1997, Peter Bailey wrote:

SNIP
>
> Geez! I wish. In Australia it's more like the following. (Depending
> on exchange rates.)
>
> $Aus $US
> SRII Soft Cover 50 40
> Typical Module 25 20
> Source Book 30 24
> Novels 13 10.50
>
Sounds about right, though I disagree with the SR rulebook. A friend of
mine recently picked it up for $27 new.

Shaman


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In Neo-Arch Real Life: Shaman

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Message no. 14
From: Calvin Hsieh <u2172778@*******.ACSU.UNSW.EDU.AU>
Subject: Re: Cost of books
Date: Tue, 14 Jan 1997 11:55:09 +1100
On Mon, 13 Jan 1997, L Canthros wrote:

> <snippy>
> >Geez! I wish. In Australia it's more like the following. (Depending
> >on exchange rates.)
> >
> > $Aus $US
> >SRII Soft Cover 50 40
> >Typical Module 25 20
> >Source Book 30 24
> >Novels 13 10.50
> >
Recommendation: try Military Simulations. They're a mail order place in
Melbourne. Ask them to post you a catalog. The address (which is new and
screwing up on them, so don't expect much) is rdf0001@*******.com.au

Shaman
PS. Sourcebooks I can get from $22 - $27 aus


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Neurological problems 101:
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Occurs with the bilateral removal of the temporal lobe,
including amygdala.
Symptoms: Overattentiveness, hyperorality, psychic
blindness, hypersexuality, absense of emotional response.
_________________________________________________________
Message no. 15
From: Peter Coxon <coxoff@***.COM>
Subject: Re: Cost of books
Date: Mon, 13 Jan 1997 20:25:52 UT
>Hi,
good place to start :)
>> >The main SRII book depending where you live, runs about $30.00.
>>>Most
> >>sourcebooks run from $15.00-$20.00 at a gaming or comic book
>>>store.
> >>You can get used books sometimes for less money, but I like new
> >>books.~Shintaro
>>
>> Poor JD shops at the comic shop in the expensive end of town:) Most
>> places in the US, the book is supposed to go for $25 new, most
>> sourcebooks run about $15-18, modules cost between $8 and $15, >>novels are
>> about $5-6 dollars depending.

>Geez! I wish. In Australia it's more like the following. (Depending
>on exchange rates.)
I will just add my bits in....as spike hasn't managed to reply yet here are
the aproxamate uk prices.
$Aus $US Uk£
SRII Soft Cover 50 40 19
Typical Module 25 20 4.99>9.99
Source Book 30 24 9.99>14.99
Novels 13 10.50 3.99

>pbailey
tim-by-these-prices,-that-means-..........-bugger-.......450£?!?-ntoo
ps. SH*T!

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