What DNDBeyond needs is an option to purchase both the physical and digital version of books for a special bundle price. As much as I love easy access to my content, nothing beats having the physical copy.
Are you suggesting that a company with no existing infrastructure in the subject to suddenly start ordering and shipping rulebooks online?
Also, you realize that said bundles would probably cost 60-70$ plus shipping?
I doubt they would be able to compete with Amazon, which brings us to our logical conclusion: if you want physical and digital, just order the physical book separately.
This has been discussed to death. DDB is not the same company as Wizards of the Coast, so bundles aren't something either company can 'just do'.
Actually previous discussions were mostly: "I already bought the physical book, can I have the digital book for free/discount?" Or "Why doesn't every physical book come with a code for the digital version?" To which, yes it absolutely depends on WotC.
This question was more of a "Why doesnt DDB sell both?" Which is a question I haven't seen before and makes a lot more sense than the more frequent questions.
It does have a completely different set of issues though, which I discuss in my other comment.
I guess I mean the broad, umbrella topic of "why not both" that comes up a lot. But you're right, the specific example of "why doesn't DDB sell the books?" doesn't come up that often.
I completely agree with your other comment. It'd be a massive undertaking with probably little to no net benefit for anyone, DDB or consumer.
What DNDBeyond needs is an option to purchase both the physical and digital version of books for a special bundle price. As much as I love easy access to my content, nothing beats having the physical copy.
Eh?
This has been discussed to death. DDB is not the same company as Wizards of the Coast, so bundles aren't something either company can 'just do'.
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Are you suggesting that a company with no existing infrastructure in the subject to suddenly start ordering and shipping rulebooks online?
Also, you realize that said bundles would probably cost 60-70$ plus shipping?
I doubt they would be able to compete with Amazon, which brings us to our logical conclusion: if you want physical and digital, just order the physical book separately.
Actually previous discussions were mostly: "I already bought the physical book, can I have the digital book for free/discount?" Or "Why doesn't every physical book come with a code for the digital version?" To which, yes it absolutely depends on WotC.
This question was more of a "Why doesnt DDB sell both?" Which is a question I haven't seen before and makes a lot more sense than the more frequent questions.
It does have a completely different set of issues though, which I discuss in my other comment.
I guess I mean the broad, umbrella topic of "why not both" that comes up a lot. But you're right, the specific example of "why doesn't DDB sell the books?" doesn't come up that often.
I completely agree with your other comment. It'd be a massive undertaking with probably little to no net benefit for anyone, DDB or consumer.
Find my D&D Beyond articles here