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Yup, I just got an email from orkwarboss@gwplc.com. I had to run it through whois.net, and then called their customer service just in case.

They left the numbers off of the Limited Edition Ork Warboss books. So they are sending everyone that bought them stickers. This is like driving my new car off the lot with no license plates in my opinion. How is something like this missed? That's a big part of what I paid for.

"Orkses never lost a battle. If we win we win, if we die we die fighting so it don't count. If we runs for it we don't die neither, cos we can come back for annuver go, see!"

I dig how in a setting where giant, muscled fungus men ride Mad Max cars and use their own teeth as currency, the concept of little engineering dudes with beards was considered a step too far down the aisle of silliness.
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Glasgow

But what if they send you sticker number 2 when your book was first off the line?
   
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You're getting Limited Edition Errors™
Be thankful you're getting that without having to pay extra for it.

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I'm expecting an Imperial Knights supplement dedicated to GW's loyalist apologetics. Codex: White Knights "In the grim dark future, everything is fine."

"The argument is that we have to do this or we will, bit by bit,
lose everything that we hold dear, everything that keeps the business going. Our crops will wither, our children will die piteous
deaths and the sun will be swept from the sky."
-Tom Kirby 
   
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 cfoley wrote:
But what if they send you sticker number 2 when your book was first off the line?


Exactly. Value is pretty much ruined if you are a collector/bibliophile.

"Orkses never lost a battle. If we win we win, if we die we die fighting so it don't count. If we runs for it we don't die neither, cos we can come back for annuver go, see!"

I dig how in a setting where giant, muscled fungus men ride Mad Max cars and use their own teeth as currency, the concept of little engineering dudes with beards was considered a step too far down the aisle of silliness.
ADB 
   
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It might sound like a broken record, but really the only answer is: GW doing what GW does best.

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North of your position

Pretty bad mistake, but I doubt you mainly bought it for that number.

   
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Having the certificate or marker to verify that it is a limited run, and actually getting the stamp #X/Y is actually a big part of getting the limited edition. It's a pretty big part of collecting in general. I don't think he got it just for the rules.

But this is a pretty big error that is amazing on how it got glossed over. Just finding that and discovering the amount of quality control involved is apparently non-existent can't be very reassuring for the purchaser.

I'm expecting an Imperial Knights supplement dedicated to GW's loyalist apologetics. Codex: White Knights "In the grim dark future, everything is fine."

"The argument is that we have to do this or we will, bit by bit,
lose everything that we hold dear, everything that keeps the business going. Our crops will wither, our children will die piteous
deaths and the sun will be swept from the sky."
-Tom Kirby 
   
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 cfoley wrote:
But what if they send you sticker number 2 when your book was first off the line?


Somehow, I doubt the first book off the press actually gets to be marked number one. The first book picked up by the guy with the roll of stickers gets to be number one, and that assumes the roll he is using starts at one.

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 Kid_Kyoto wrote:
Citadel Finenumbers(tm)

I used to collect Limited Editions like you, but then I took a misding number to the knee.

Yeah.

   
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 thenoobbomb wrote:
 Kid_Kyoto wrote:
Citadel Finenumbers(tm)

I used to collect Limited Editions like you, but then I took a misding number to the knee.

Yeah.


Exalted!

"Orkses never lost a battle. If we win we win, if we die we die fighting so it don't count. If we runs for it we don't die neither, cos we can come back for annuver go, see!"

I dig how in a setting where giant, muscled fungus men ride Mad Max cars and use their own teeth as currency, the concept of little engineering dudes with beards was considered a step too far down the aisle of silliness.
ADB 
   
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Hilarious. I am just laughing at the idea of buying the limited edition bs to begin with. GW messed up and anybody that bought that deserves it.

"The way I see it, GW doesn't charge enough for their product as is, so I'm going to spend a ton more money on a more expensive version of the same product."

lol. *golf clap* no sympathy here.

 
   
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I'm sorry I like Orks and have more disposable income than you?

"Orkses never lost a battle. If we win we win, if we die we die fighting so it don't count. If we runs for it we don't die neither, cos we can come back for annuver go, see!"

I dig how in a setting where giant, muscled fungus men ride Mad Max cars and use their own teeth as currency, the concept of little engineering dudes with beards was considered a step too far down the aisle of silliness.
ADB 
   
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Maybe you do, maybe yo don't. Its a shame to waste money no matter how much you make. But do what you want man. Keep the economy moving!

 
   
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Trying my best mate. Sometimes I miss a button on the olde keyboard. Thanks for the reminder you cunning olde spanker.

 
   
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It's that kind of slapdash attitude that leads to numbers being missed off books. Tell me, do you work at Games Workshop? I bet you do.
   
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I work for Cyberdyne Systems.

 
   
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 Chaos Rising wrote:
I honestly can't beleive you care. IT IS JUST A BOOK. My god just be satisfied with what you have. Be thankfull you got the limted edition and dont wine on the internet about nothng! I mean, why did you make this thread? To complain? Dakka isn't for crying about your numbers.


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VanHallan wrote:
Maybe you do, maybe yo don't. Its a shame to waste money no matter how much you make. But do what you want man. Keep the economy moving!

Also, I know it can be hard for you American savages to speak with correct English but please try.


I DO care. I'm not posting this for Toy Soldier Hipsters to get all in a tizzy and get their troll on, but for those people who are collectors. I collect books, limited edition collectors items. I like that kinda stuff.

You should also spellcheck yourself before you wreck yourself, he who throws rocks.

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"Orkses never lost a battle. If we win we win, if we die we die fighting so it don't count. If we runs for it we don't die neither, cos we can come back for annuver go, see!"

I dig how in a setting where giant, muscled fungus men ride Mad Max cars and use their own teeth as currency, the concept of little engineering dudes with beards was considered a step too far down the aisle of silliness.
ADB 
   
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I apologize man, I shouldn't have trolled ya on that first post. We all have our guilty pleasures in life. Didn't mean to be disrespectful.

 
   
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It's cool, I realize people get worked up about GW. I was there too, I'm past it and only spending money on the things I really want. Hence why I'm a bit taken aback by this. I didn't see anyone else posting about it, and figured others may have preordered it and may not be aware.

"Orkses never lost a battle. If we win we win, if we die we die fighting so it don't count. If we runs for it we don't die neither, cos we can come back for annuver go, see!"

I dig how in a setting where giant, muscled fungus men ride Mad Max cars and use their own teeth as currency, the concept of little engineering dudes with beards was considered a step too far down the aisle of silliness.
ADB 
   
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This is quite terrible. They should have reprinted the books with the numbers and sent them to you. After all, I'm sure the collectors edition costed more and you shouldn't be just getting a standard codex with a sticker.

Dd you try mailing them back about it? It is quite unfair, no?

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Yes, I've emailed and phoned them. There was another release they botched like this too, but I'm ever the optimist

"Orkses never lost a battle. If we win we win, if we die we die fighting so it don't count. If we runs for it we don't die neither, cos we can come back for annuver go, see!"

I dig how in a setting where giant, muscled fungus men ride Mad Max cars and use their own teeth as currency, the concept of little engineering dudes with beards was considered a step too far down the aisle of silliness.
ADB 
   
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At least they're doing SOMETHING about it instead of saying 'well sorry, we'll get it better next time'

Its a step up from what I expected tbh.

' It might sound like a broken record, but really the only answer is: GW doing what GW does best. '

'Hilarious. I am just laughing at the idea of buying the limited edition bs to begin with. GW messed up and anybody that bought that deserves it.

"The way I see it, GW doesn't charge enough for their product as is, so I'm going to spend a ton more money on a more expensive version of the same product."

lol. *golf clap* no sympathy here. '

adding NOTHING to the discussion at all. Go away.
   
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GW does have stupendous customer service, I give them that. Ever contact PP for anything? So frustrating I stopped collecting and playing Trolls.

"Orkses never lost a battle. If we win we win, if we die we die fighting so it don't count. If we runs for it we don't die neither, cos we can come back for annuver go, see!"

I dig how in a setting where giant, muscled fungus men ride Mad Max cars and use their own teeth as currency, the concept of little engineering dudes with beards was considered a step too far down the aisle of silliness.
ADB 
   
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 milkboy wrote:
This is quite terrible. They should have reprinted the books with the numbers and sent them to you. After all, I'm sure the collectors edition costed more and you shouldn't be just getting a standard codex with a sticker.

Dd you try mailing them back about it? It is quite unfair, no?

The codex itself has a different cover--for both the Ork Codex and the Ghazghkull supplement.

Just a FYI. It's not the "standard" codex (might as well be, sure).
   
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Dragonzord wrote:
At least they're doing SOMETHING about it instead of saying 'well sorry, we'll get it better next time'

Its a step up from what I expected tbh.

' It might sound like a broken record, but really the only answer is: GW doing what GW does best. '

'Hilarious. I am just laughing at the idea of buying the limited edition bs to begin with. GW messed up and anybody that bought that deserves it.

"The way I see it, GW doesn't charge enough for their product as is, so I'm going to spend a ton more money on a more expensive version of the same product."

lol. *golf clap* no sympathy here. '

adding NOTHING to the discussion at all. Go away.


Added precisely as much as this post. Prolly best just to ignore stuff like that, requoting and being adversarial just tends to derail stuff..

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 Kanluwen wrote:
 milkboy wrote:
This is quite terrible. They should have reprinted the books with the numbers and sent them to you. After all, I'm sure the collectors edition costed more and you shouldn't be just getting a standard codex with a sticker.

Dd you try mailing them back about it? It is quite unfair, no?

The codex itself has a different cover--for both the Ork Codex and the Ghazghkull supplement.

Just a FYI. It's not the "standard" codex (might as well be, sure).


Might be offtopic, but even though I have the warboss edition, i find the normal codex's cover to look better. The warboss editions cover looks plain :(
   
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In most collections, flawed items are considered more valuable than perfectly flawed ones. They are rarer and hence more valuable. Examples include:

coins where the casts have variations
coins where an imperfection tells you the mint
coins that have the incorrect obverse

What I'm saying is that the book without the number is the least value.
The book with the number stuck on by the owner is better.
But the book and number owned together but not stuck on is the most valuable combination.
   
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Just to add to the general slapdash nature of this update, I was emailed by GW about this as well.

Only problem is, I cancelled my Warboss edition. I realized I didn't like the covers, and wasn't getting the cards (WD said they were included, GW website said they weren't).

Now, if people who didn't get the limited edition request the sticker (I DID NOT), then there won't be enough stickers for the people who did order them (or maybe, you will get #2001 of a 2000 run edition).

Not only did they forget the stickers, they forgot to whom they sold the limited editions! Somebody needs to whip them grots!

 
   
 
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