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Rumor is you can turn in the 4th Edition rulebook for store credit at the Auburn, WA GW store. Can anyone confirm?

If yes, is this just a store-by-store thing, or are all GW stores participating?

Thanks - Mez

UPDATE: Okay, called the Auburn "Supermall" location. They are giving a $10 credit toward 5th edition when you turn in your 4th edition rulebook (the big one only, the BFM mini rulebook doesn't count). This only applies only when you pre-order the book and only on July 11th and 12th. This is a store-by-store promotion, so your local store may not participate (it is up to the store manager). Hope that helps! Mez

UPDATE 2 = Whoops, looks like this was just an individual store decision. GW was considering this promotion as a whole, but decided not to pursue in the end. Hope that I didn't ruin anyone's chances for this offer in Auburn.

Thanks - Mez

News to me. How much store credit? A dollar? Seriously, I suppose GW could have a 'trade in your 4th Ed rulebook for $5 off your 5th ed rulebook' promotion, it would boost interest in 5th Ed, but I really think the new rulebook will sell like hotcakes regardless...

And anyway, I'll probably keeping my old book for the hobby pages and photos.

Can I trade in my LatD and get an Ork army?

BYE

They want us to give up the 4th ed books, to keep us from noticing when they rerelease it as "6th edition."

FOW did this- show your old rule book, get it stamped and get a small version of the new one free! Love that game.

Moopy wrote:FOW did this- show your old rule book, get it stamped and get a small version of the new one free! Love that game.

And probably safe to say that most of the FOW players then went and bought the full size rulebook anyway? You take the small one to the game and keep the big one at home for reference.....

I would suggest that this would have had little impact on their book sales.
It's all about Customer service, people.

GW could definitely take a leaf out of Battlefronts book? (pardon the pun).

H.B.M.C. wrote:Can I trade in my LatD and get an Ork army?

You (counts) already (as) did

Easiest way to find out if its true is pick up the phone and call them..

Mezmaron wrote:Rumor is you can turn in the 4th Edition rulebook for store credit at the Auburn, WA GW store. Can anyone confirm?

If yes, is this just a store-by-store thing, or are all GW stores participating?

Thanks - Mez

You live in WA, yet you ask those of us who don't live in your state, and some of us don't live in your country. Why did you post this here and not do as the Dakkaite before me mentioned and just the call the darn GW store itself and ask them?

Janthkin wrote:They want us to give up the 4th ed books, to keep us from noticing when they rerelease it as "6th edition."

Or 7th edition considering GW is releasing a new rule book for both fantasy and 40k every 4 years now, JJ mentioned this little fun bit at the Toronto Gamesday.

Im starting to wonder what GWs return policy is, if its unlimited time and exchange only then that would be perfect because every 4 years you would just walk into a GW and switch up your rulebook, now if you could only do it with the models and armies they make useless.

Ravenous D wrote:
Im starting to wonder what GWs return policy is, if its unlimited time and exchange only then that would be perfect because every 4 years you would just walk into a GW and switch up your rulebook, now if you could only do it with the models and armies they make useless.

Well, wait until the next, next edition; they'll be useful again.

two_heads_talking wrote:

Mezmaron wrote:Rumor is you can turn in the 4th Edition rulebook for store credit at the Auburn, WA GW store. Can anyone confirm?

If yes, is this just a store-by-store thing, or are all GW stores participating?

Thanks - Mez

You live in WA, yet you ask those of us who don't live in your state, and some of us don't live in your country. Why did you post this here and not do as the Dakkaite before me mentioned and just the call the darn GW store itself and ask them?

Well, they were closed when I heard this rumor and wasn't sure if this applied to all stores. I'll call them when they open this morning and let everyone know what I find out....

Mez

The item might be relevant in other locations than this particular store. I for one would like a credit for my V4 big book.

Moopy wrote:FOW did this- show your old rule book, get it stamped and get a small version of the new one free! Love that game.

That was a good deal. Took that book to Kinko's and got it spiral-bound and clear-covered within an hour of getting it. Then I picked up Festung Europa, and printed out the update to Stars and Bars. Then I found out that Late War was being released in a series of books at $25USD a pop. Stopped right there. Enjoy the new mini-rulebook and use the scenarios from the old one. BF stopped me dead in my tracks and lost me, but I still enjoy breaking out the game on a rainy day.

I called a few other locations - sounds like it truly is just a store-by-store promotion.

two_heads_talking wrote:

You live in WA, yet you ask those of us who don't live in your state, and some of us don't live in your country. Why did you post this here and not do as the Dakkaite before me mentioned and just the call the darn GW store itself and ask them?

Well....

I live in WA, live near that area, and will ask various stores (including the Seattle Battle Bunker) if they are participating.

So, yea, it's pretty valid.

dienekes96 wrote:You (counts) already (as) did

Thanks John.

I mean Chuck...



BYE

Ravenous D wrote:

Janthkin wrote:They want us to give up the 4th ed books, to keep us from noticing when they rerelease it as "6th edition."

Or 7th edition considering GW is releasing a new rule book for both fantasy and 40k every 4 years now, JJ mentioned this little fun bit at the Toronto Gamesday.

Seriously, GW's math has always been weird. New rule book every 4 years, but at the same time they want to provide full support to an army every 5 years; with those numbers a couple armies will always be passed over each edition.

You guys suck. Seriously. You bitch that you are don't get anything for having 4th and then one of the stores offer something and you bitch about that too.

neofright wrote:You guys suck. Seriously. You bitch that you are don't get anything for having 4th and then one of the stores offer something and you bitch about that too.

Welcome to the Land of Disenchanted Believers.

Isn't it something more like noisy disgruntled grumblers?

Or something?

neofright wrote:You guys suck.

Well, yeah. That's the first order of business for misanthropes.

If memory serves me correctly, I remember before Battle for Skull Pass came out & if you bought the previous box set there was a way to get the new edition rule book for free or @ a discount.(WOW GW doing something that sounds fair) Sorry I don't play fantasy so I didn't pay that much attention. But I do remember GW was selling the last edition box set online up until right before Battle for Skull Pass came out. Last time I looked @ the GW web-site I didn't find Battle for Mccragge available & that was a few days ago.

Valhallan42nd wrote:Well, wait until the next, next edition; they'll be useful again.

QFT. Look at all the 2nd and 3rd Ed. stuff they're bringing back for 5th. For 6th, we'll be back to hidden powerfists and useless vehicles again!

Damn that sucks! The store near me isn't doing this promotion. I was really hopign they would be. How can they even DO store by store promotions? They're all centrally controlled, not franchise...

Hi guys

No GW Hobby Center in the US is running a promotion like this. Not even the Auburn store. I can only assume that there has been a mix-up in communication as $10 is the deposit that is typically taken in our Hobby Centers for a pre-order.

Perhaps rather than hearing "Take a $10 deposit with each pre-order for the 5th Edition Rulebook. No there won't be an exchange program for 4th Edition Rulebooks" the staff member may have heard "When someone pre-orders a 5th Edition Rulebook they get $10 off if they bring in their 4th Edition Rulebook as part of an exchange program". Believe me when I say stranger things have been misheard ; )

So once again, no US GW Hobby Center is running an "Exchange for Store Credit" program. Many stores will, however, have some very cool Launch parties on the weekend of release. If your local store is not within a mall, they may even be having a Midnight Release Party.

Cheers
Dave Taylor
GW US Community Development Manager

Looks like I ruined the fun for those in Auburn. Sorry everyone!

MODS - can you lock or delete this thread?

You're on a few lists now, I'd wager!