megnelwil wrote:Wasn't aware of either argument, didn't read anything other than the last posting directed to me. So I'll get my coat...

Ahh not to worry, its not your fault.  

Mars wrote:
I'm just curious to see the condition of a book that coug doesn't list as VGC is in.  Personally, I think this thing must be completely soaked through and crispy from drying.

The image and description are stock. If the item isn't up to expectation then I'll return it for a refund. I have no worries.

On another note - saw your online shop. Very nice indeed. I'm suitably jealous. But there's one thing you don't got and that's a water-soaked copy of Deities...

mbassoc2003 wrote:Maybe they could PDF the dice too.
They could have little tabs with 'fold here' and 'glue here' written on them.

lol!  

...and what about pdffing the dungeon master?

serleran wrote:They can just include Gleemax.

you know it sounds like a brand of toilet roll or something you would use to clean the kitchen.

whoever thought up the name should hang themselves. so lame.

Al

killjoy32 wrote:
you know it sounds like a brand or toilet roll or something you would use to clean the kitchen.

whoever thought up the name should hang themselves. so lame.

Al

"Honey, the holder is empty, I can't get up, can you hand me a roll of Gleemax through the door?"

Mike B.

Mars wrote:
I'm just curious to see the condition of a book that coug doesn't list as VGC is in.  Personally, I think this thing must be completely soaked through and crispy from drying.

Well it arrived and it's certainly not VGC. But then, nobody said it was. The front and rear covers are damaged as described, maybe worse, but the contents are fine except for the odd blemish arising from general use by the look of it. For £12 it's more than usable and a fascinating read. I'm keeping it.

Just to put £12 into context, it will buy you half a train ticket from Cambridge to London, or 2 miserable, watered down pints of beer once you get there, or 10 minutes stuck in a jam in a London black cab, or 2.5 soggy sandwiches if you feel peckish. Any of those things or a 30 year old flashback to the birth of D&D isn't a hard choice really. Over here inflation is rampant, tax is through the roof, you get fined for something or another just by stepping out your door and it all makes £12 seem like loose change, which in reality it is. I really admire this web site and have found it useful but as a research tool it's far more geared to the US than the UK. Figure a 1:1 Dollar/ Sterling ratio for everything - in other words everything we buy here is twice the price you pay in the States, in real terms - except on the more expensive items maybe. Which is why I can't understand why an easier method for Brits to gain access to the US market hasn't been put in place - I have plenty of ideas by the way.

Anyway, that's four deals with the seller concerned and apart from one dud item that cost 99p (offset by a mint/sw item costing the same price) in all fairness I have to give a thumbs up. I can only go on my own experiences whilst sympathising with those who have had problems.

deimos3428 wrote:Normally I'm all in favor of this benefit of the doubt thing, but in this case, saying something even halfway nice about Cougar around here isn't a great idea.

It's not about being nice though, is it? It's about stating the facts as they apply to me and this certainly has no bearing on anyone else's experiences. But I hear what you're saying.

megnelwil wrote:
Well it arrived and it's certainly not VGC. But then, nobody said it was. The front and rear covers are damaged as described, maybe worse, but the contents are fine except for the odd blemish arising from general use by the look of it. For £12 it's more than usable and a fascinating read. I'm keeping it.

Just to put £12 into context, it will buy you half a train ticket from Cambridge to London, or 2 miserable, watered down pints of beer once you get there, or 10 minutes stuck in a jam in a London black cab, or 2.5 soggy sandwiches if you feel peckish. Any of those things or a 30 year old flashback to the birth of D&D isn't a hard choice really. Over here inflation is rampant, tax is through the roof, you get fined for something or another just by stepping out your door and it all makes £12 seem like loose change, which in reality it is. I really admire this web site and have found it useful but as a research tool it's far more geared to the US than the UK. Figure a 1:1 Dollar/ Sterling ratio for everything - in other words everything we buy here is twice the price you pay in the States, in real terms - except on the more expensive items maybe. Which is why I can't understand why an easier method for Brits to gain access to the US market hasn't been put in place - I have plenty of ideas by the way.

Anyway, that's four deals with the seller concerned and apart from one dud item that cost 99p (offset by a mint/sw item costing the same price) in all fairness I have to give a thumbs up. I can only go on my own experiences whilst sympathising with those who have had problems.

Or you could have waited for a deal, and had one in very nice condition for about the same price (I've seen copies go for $25 here and there in the last year or so).  Inexplicable.  The lengths to which some people will go to support a decision to deal with the Coug....like you're thanking him for letting you buy an overpriced beat to hell copy. Funny if it wasn't so sad. I'd sell a copy in that condition...if I didn't just toss it in the trash...for $10, tops.  

And if $25 is loose change to you, maybe everyone ought to stop flogging socialism as the end all/be all of society...I'd rather have my loose change add up to about $4-$5 including the stuff under the mat in the front of the car....and not have to pay $25 for two beers (even the shameful price gouging at sporting events won't leave you $25 light for two beers....six beers, maybe )

Mike B.

megnelwil wrote:
Just to put £12 into context, it will buy you 2 miserable, watered down pints of beer ...   Over here inflation is rampant, tax is through the roof, you get fined for something or another just by stepping out your door and it all makes £12 seem like loose change, which in reality it is.

Sorry, which country are you living in please?

Cos it certainly isnt the same one I do. I work in London and live in Essex, and unless I'm stupid enough to spend all my time in hotel bars, beer ISNT £6 a pint.

Inflation is 2.4%.  Rampant??

And if you get fined a lot I suggest you start living in the real world instead of whichever fantasy one you obviously inhabit and stick to real english laws.  

I do realise that it is the general american stereotype that they'll believe anything, but you do have to tinge it with a bit of realism...  

Cheers,
Malc