You'll only get a book + pdf deal if you go direct to C7 *or* through a shop that has signed up to the 'Bits and Mortar' scheme. There's no other way of getting such a combination. Other than that, if you want both a pdf and hard copy, then you'll need to purchase them separately - the pdf through something like DriveThruRPG and then get the hardcopy version from elsewhere. I suspect it would be cheaper to purchase direct from C7 in such circumstances (ie, you'd get the pdf + hard copy from them with the added bonus of getting the pdf a couple of months before the physical book arrives); you'd have to investigate that yourself though as it will depend on your location/address.robbmiller wrote:Unfortunately, I have no local game shop here. I ordered the first four books online from a shop that has a physical presence but they are not offering the new releases. Nor did I receive an access code to the .pdfs.
It's more about C7 getting the lion's-share of your money, considering they are the creators and talent behind it - dedicated bookstores and local gaming stores get people seeing their products on the shelf, which is an added bonus and something all RPG companies like to see. Amazon is likely the worse way of purchasing RPGs that people could go with but I do understand if that is truly a person's only option. As you're discovering though, from a customer perspective as well as other considerations, Amazon are a poor choice - eg, misinformation about what you've ordered, incorrect/made-up release dates, no PDF with the hard copy, and possibly delayed delivery once the book is available through other channels.robbmiller wrote:I can see your point about dealing with C7 directly, but am not sure that would help them attain wider distribution. Maybe that is not what they are looking for. I love the quality of the products I have received and am willing to support any distribution model C7 establishes.
