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Ed,

Things sound great for next year! I have only a few observations:

1.) You (as in WotC/TSR) need to let the suppliers know that BR is not =
dead yet and will be around for a little longer (at least). I was =
talking to one supplier today, and he was pretty pessimistic about the =
whole thing and was absolutely clueless about the new release of the =
rules and so forth.

2.) 256 Page hard cover giant. I am quivering with Anticipation.

3.) I really hate to mention this, but... Christmas is a huge time of =
the year for retail sales. The Tribes expansion could have and would =
have sold like hot cakes IF it could have been in the store a week ago. =
I know that you personally have very little (i.e. no) control over the =
printing schedule, but could you suggest to marketing that it may be a =
good idea to try to get stuff out ON TIME, (i.e. beginning of the month =
of release rather than the month after the scheduled release date)? =
Basically it is a scheduling problem. The powers-that-be fear getting =
stuff to the printer too early, because it increases cost of storage, =
but getting stuff to the printer too late frustrates your customers, =
which is far worse.

Well, there is my 2GB's! I am really looking forward to next years =
release schedule. Being backloaded isn't fun, but at least it gives me =
a few months to save!

Jonathan
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