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Post Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 4:48 pm 
 

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When I first started the limited print run thing, I figured 100 copies would be more than enough and I would have stock to sell for quite some time. I am being forced to rethink the 100 copy limit right now. RC3 almost oversold (it actually did because I will not be sending any to Noble Knight) and I think I have exactly one for me  8O .

The next few releases are all AD&D/OSRIC and I wonder if 100 copies might actually be too tight. Maybe not. But the RC modules were all Basic/Expert mods and the customer base was certainly smaller - from a player perspective and maybe even some collectors. Who knows.

So I will battle with that magic number - and this is a good problem to have. I never expected it, though.

And as a side note, RC1 continues to sell at fairly sustained rate in the second printing form. I had no idea what to expect, but it is interesting for sure.


I know I will have to try and get 2 of each copy. I'd like to put one away and use the other. I can understand the conservative approach and not wanting to overprint these, but are the Acaeum orders now topping 100?

It seems like the first printings are selling out lightning quick.

  

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Post Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 5:02 pm 
 

JasonZavoda wrote:
I know I will have to try and get 2 of each copy. I'd like to put one away and use the other. I can understand the conservative approach and not wanting to overprint these, but are the Acaeum orders now topping 100?

It seems like the first printings are selling out lightning quick.


Not all are Acaeum orders, though they are the clear majority - some are hard to tell because user name / email / real name are not always transparent.

RC3 had to be closed, because I hit 99 sold (damn fast) and I have had emails from people who missed out. Not too many, but there it is. And I am not giving up my one copy!

So it looks like I need to expand above 100 copies.  :?


And I could've bought these damn modules off the 1$ rack!!!

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Post Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 5:18 pm 
 

Why the ":?", Bill? I thought you were trying to sell product and get more people playing. :)

Would it be any particular problem if the "limited" 1st print was 750 copies, say, rather than 100? Well, cashflow notwithstanding since Standing Order "promises" may be solid but still not "cash in hand" to pay for the module production.


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Post Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 5:41 pm 
 

With enough E-Mails regarding missed chances at first prints, I figure another Print Run would happen.
As has happend with every Module so far.
Less risk for the Main Man.

And going along with your thought Bill; Perhaps a small increase (100 more copies?) for the frst run of your next module would not be out of reach?
Especialy since you now have a stack of poof readers and editors to look the manuscript over once or twice before they are printed. 8)

You have a better feel for it of course, but if they are indeed selling 100 copies within a day or two, then surely 200 copies wont be collecting dust on a shelf?

Steps is steps.


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Post Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 5:50 pm 
 

Gnat the Beggar wrote:... a stack of poof readers...


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Post Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 5:56 pm 
 

Gnat the Beggar wrote:You have a better feel for it of course, but if they are indeed selling 100 copies within a day or two, then surely 200 copies wont be collecting dust on a shelf?

And thus were born the massive quantities of Dragon Dice and Spellfire.   :D

  

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Post Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 6:22 pm 
 

JohnGaunt wrote:And thus were born the massive quantities of Dragon Dice and Spellfire.   :D


A man can dream can't he?


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