From:	ivan.upton@****.ca (Ivan Upton)
Subject:	SR4 Books at Local Store
Date:	Mon, 31 Oct 2005 18:15:23 -0700

Zebulin M wrote:

>On 10/13/05, Bull <bullcon@*****.com> wrote:
>
>
>>On 10/13/05, bandwidthoracle <bandwidthoracle@*******.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>On Oct 12, 2005, at 11:31 PM, zebulingod wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Yeah, I got the call today. Also got the bad news: No Limited
>>>>Edition for
>>>>me. Not really surprised, but am rather unhappy.
>>>>
>>>>Grrr...
>>>>
>>>>Zebulin
>>>>
>>>>
>>>Did you specifically pre-order a limited?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>He may have, and his store didn't end up ordering enough to get him one.
>>
>>Unfortunatly this is apparently VERY common. I' talked to a couple store
>>owners just before Gen Con, and both were positive that their distributors
>>would be able to get them an LE or 2, despite neither planning to purchase
>>12 copies. When I mentioned that the 12 book deal was a limit imposed the
>>the publisher, both laughed and commented something to the effect of
>>having
>>a good relationship with their distributor and being able to get hooked
>>up.
>>
>>Add to this the apparent confusion regarding the 12 book limit rule. It
>>seems to have been a combination of distributor and retailer
>>miscommunication, misunderstanding, or flat out lying because a lot of
>>folks
>>are saying that they didn't know or weren't told, or were told wrong (6
>>per
>>LE seems to be a common one). I do know FanPro has said repeatedly since
>>the
>>GAMA Trade Show back in what, March? That the deal was 12 for one.
>>
>>It is a sucky situation :(
>>
>>Bull
>>
>>
>>
>
>Spot on! You know what REALLY irritates the hell out of me, though? The
>store DID order enough to get a single Limited Edition. You know who got it?
>The one guy who works there, doesn't play Shadowrun, and who I told the
>Limited Edition would be worth a couple hundred dollars (stupidly opened my
>mouth before I had the book in hand). In addition, he's the one guy I
>remember from high school that I absolutely could not stand cause of his
>holier than thou attitude.
>
>Aargh!
>
>*thinks about arranging a run in RL to "extract" the LE book*
>
>Zebulin
>
did you specifically order it though? including prepaying for the LE
copy? if so, then binky at the store committed theft and you can involve
the police.

my 2 cents

Aethelwulf

P.S. for my campaign that I am planning I am creating an adept's
initiatory group based on a card from Steve Jacksons INWO card game. the
card is the joggers. I can't remember the details but it is a card you
can use to assassinate a personality in someone elses power structure.
they will be assassins for higher, and kill their targets on the street
while jogging.... because no one ever suspects the joggers. feel free to
use my adept group idea. and credit goes to Steve Jackon Games for the
original idea that inspired mine :D

P.P.S wow that was a long post script LOL