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2012/10/11 16:02:25
Subject: Re:Limited Edition Chaos Codex actually two versions
Just posted on Faeit 212"
I just found out that the seller of the second #127 codex found his 'real' number in the trash. Turns out he's actually #799 and updated his ebay auction to reflect that. This is confirmation that people in the UK most likely received two numbers with their books, the one on the outside is the 'real' number while the one on the inside is the 'fake' number.
Still silly corporate waste of resources, but invalidates the original complaint. Someone trying to create a tempest in a teacup.
2012/10/11 20:34:55
Subject: Limited Edition Chaos Codex actually two versions
Having almost half the books out there with two sets of numbers does not invalidate the original complaint of the numbers being messed up. Especially when those with two numbers either don't know there are two numbers or why there are two numbers.
And if the original complaint was now invalid, then why did Faeit pick up the story?
Here's my full edit, Faeit cut the last couple paragraphs off:
I just found out that the seller of the second #127 codex found his 'real' number in the trash. Turns out he's actually #799 and updated his ebay auction to reflect that. This is confirmation that people in the UK most likely received two numbers with their books, the one on the outside is the 'real' number while the one on the inside is the 'fake' number.
Still doesn't solve GW's underlying issue. They need to issue a statement that the number on the books may not be accurate. Either contact each person that bought one (since it was only sold online they should have a list) or issue a public statement. Beyond that, I really don't know what they could do. I mean, they could send out new number cards, but that just makes the mess even worse as some would have 3 sets of cards to do whatever they wanted with. The value of the item would be reduced even further!
If this was any other sort of collectable would it just be brushed aside? If this was one of 1000 game used footballs? one of 1000 limited edition signed baseball cards? one of 1000 anything else? Authenticity is key in a collector's world. What would you do if you bought something due to it's limited and collectible nature and you found out the numbering was impossible to verify? How do you fix that?
In the future, they need to better number their limited editions. Either emboss them directly onto the items or find some other permanent method of authenticating the item. They proved that they can't handle the inserted card system so they need to change that. Especially with something limited to only 1000 copies, this is inexcusable.
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2012/10/11 21:04:59
Subject: Limited Edition Chaos Codex actually two versions
silent25 wrote: Just posted on Faeit 212"
I just found out that the seller of the second #127 codex found his 'real' number in the trash. Turns out he's actually #799 and updated his ebay auction to reflect that. This is confirmation that people in the UK most likely received two numbers with their books, the one on the outside is the 'real' number while the one on the inside is the 'fake' number.
Still silly corporate waste of resources, but invalidates the original complaint. Someone trying to create a tempest in a teacup.
I don't think you understood the original complaint.
Well since one set of numbers is inside the shrink wrap real collectors woud never know about the problem
as they would leave the book sealed, so only ever see the correct external copy
That doesn't change the issue that there are 400 "error" books and 600 regular ones now. Additionally, the shrink was pulled on the 600, so that just further makes the ones that are still shrink wrapped "better" for a collector. Again, not saying the world is ending cause of this, just GW doing their best to piss off the people willing to spend the most money.
2012/10/12 03:21:19
Subject: Re:Limited Edition Chaos Codex actually two versions
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2012/10/12 03:31:22
Subject: Re:Limited Edition Chaos Codex actually two versions
So my 941 out of 1000 is meaningless?! Oh noes! Heresy!
This isn't a big deal to me, and mine was bought for me (the book genuinely looks stellar by the way). I was wondering why mine shipped with NO shrinkwrap... thanks dakka dakka.
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2012/10/12 03:46:45
Subject: Re:Limited Edition Chaos Codex actually two versions
Achaylus72 wrote: The books should have just had a gold embossed 1/1000 number on and be done with it.
I would have liked that more, myself. Still wouldn't have gotten one, because $83 is too much for a 100 page codex with a black-and-white cover no matter what, but it's a lot cooler than a certificate (that's just gonna end up being wrong anyway ).
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