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This was originally a response to another thread but as I've considered it I really want it to be its own thread. I'll remove those responses from those other threads if asked...

Hey All,

I wanna jump in (about promo cards) and add that this Promo card strategy is brutal to us completionists.

I just got done dropping nearly $150 to pick up the promo cards to nearly complete out the sets. And I'm still looking for a Goblin Lockpick...

This is insane. I can understand the allure of inciting interest in your product, but all these cards have done is leave holes in collections for many people in terms of game play.

If the idea is reward people for their loyalty for doing things like subscribing and what have you, fine, print a special edition of the card, with no unique powers or rules. Then sell a non-special edition version to those of us who'd like to have those cards to complete the game.

And as for rewarding subscribers in the first place, I'm glad you've found a way to build recurring revenue, but please try to consider those of us who want to see our local hobby stores stay in business and so shop *there* to support *them* while still supporting *you* by purchasing *your* products!

All I'm saying is that there are smarter ways to generate excitement and create product interest than by penalizing completionist gamers and forcing into existence an aftermarket where price gouging is the norm.

And if you don't believe that aftermarket exists please refer to the Ranzak pack currently listed at $46 on eBay -

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pathfinder-Adventure-Card-Game-Skull-and-Shackles-R ANZAK-Promo-Expansion-Bonus-/121668196561?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=it em1c53fd58d1

That's practically the price of a base set for a singular character! And you better believe that the same will happen with Ekkie!

- Zesban

I'm cross posting from here(http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sdqf?Purchase-The-Land-of-the-Blind-Stand -Alone) and also sent an email to customer.service@paizo.com as suggested but I want to make sure I exhaust all options -

Greetings,

This is a request to make the "The Land of the Blind" correction pack available as a stand alone purchase as my retailer did not have any of these packs available when I purchased the Island of Empty Eyes Adventure Deck from them.

Please advise if this is at all possible or if there is another way to acquire the correction pack without having to spend another $20 for the same Adventure Deck.

Thanks,
Zesban

I'm cross posting from here (http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sb4h?Promo-Cards#32), but I'm hoping to bring some attention to this...

Hey All,

I wanna jump in and add that this Promo card strategy is brutal to us completionists.

I just got done dropping nearly $150 to pick up the promo cards to nearly complete out the sets. And I'm still looking for a Goblin Lockpick...

This is insane. I can understand the allure of inciting interest in your product, but all these cards have done is leave holes in collections for many people in terms of game play.

If the idea is reward people for their loyalty for doing things like subscribing and what have you, fine, print a special edition of the card, with no unique powers or rules. Then sell a non-special edition version to those of us who'd like to have those cards to complete the game.

And as for rewarding subscribers in the first place, I'm glad you've found a way to build recurring revenue, but please try to consider those of us who want to see our local hobby stores stay in business and so shop *there* to support *them* while still supporting *you* by purchasing *your* products!

All I'm saying is that there are smarter ways to generate excitement and create product interest than by penalizing completionist gamers and forcing into existence an aftermarket where price gouging is the norm.

And if you don't believe that aftermarket exists please refer to the Ranzak pack currently listed at $46 on eBay -

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pathfinder-Adventure-Card-Game-Skull-and-Shackles-R ANZAK-Promo-Expansion-Bonus-/121668196561?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=it em1c53fd58d1

That's practically the price of a base set for a singular character! And you better believe that the same will happen with Ekkie!

- Zesban

Hey All,

I wanna jump in and add that this Promo card strategy is brutal to us completionists.

I just got done dropping nearly $150 to pick up the promo cards to nearly complete out the sets. And I'm still looking for a Goblin Lockpick...

This is insane. I can understand the allure of inciting interest in your product, but all these cards have done is leave holes in collections for many people in terms of game play.

If the idea is reward people for their loyalty for doing things like subscribing and what have you, fine, print a special edition of the card, with no unique powers or rules. Then sell a non-special edition version to those of us who'd like to have those cards to complete the game.

And as for rewarding subscribers in the first place, I'm glad you've found a way to build recurring revenue, but please try to consider those of us who want to see our local hobby stores stay in business and so shop *there* to support *them* while still supporting *you* by purchasing *your* products!

All I'm saying is that there are smarter ways to generate excitement and create product interest than by penalizing completionist gamers and forcing into existence an aftermarket where price gouging is the norm.

And if you don't believe that aftermarket exists please refer to the Ranzak pack currently listed at $46 on eBay -

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pathfinder-Adventure-Card-Game-Skull-and-Shackles-R ANZAK-Promo-Expansion-Bonus-/121668196561?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=it em1c53fd58d1

That's practically the price of a base set for a singular character! And you better believe that the same will happen with Ekkie!

- Zesban

Greetings,

This is a request to make the "The Land of the Blind" correction pack available as a stand alone purchase as my retailer did not have any of these packs available when I purchased the Island of Empty Eyes Adventure Deck from them.

Please advise if this is at all possible or if there is another way to acquire the correction pack without having to spend another $20 for the same Adventure Deck.

Thanks,
Zesban