I went to my FLGS to pick up a Raider. The only one they had, they were holding for someone. The guy asked if they had any more at their other store, and he said they just sold one to a guy who doesn't even play.

I get that it's pretty. But curse you! I at least needed the TIE Advanced stuff!

To quote a Sith Lord:

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

Everyone else enjoying theirs so far?

In a hurry you should not be, Wait you must.

Eat chocolatte

well you could try and bribe whoever bought it with an offer they couldn't refuse Just don't send in the jawas lol.

Buy online.

Too bad, dude. Looking at mine, the wait should be worth it, though.

I was buying mine with store credit from my store championship. (IOW, it was already paid for.) I pre-ordered it in January and called as in-store date approached, and I was the one to let the owner know it would be in his store this week.

The store owner got shorted one Raider from his order.

Guess who he decided didn't get one from the first shipment?

Eat chocolatte

That's for Dementor attacks. If you've just missed out on a Raider you need big bowl of ice cream.

And watch some movies to take your mind of things...

... Like Indiana Jones and the raiders of the los- oh I'm sorry!

Wow, what a bummer for both of you! I had to double check my preorder on the Facebook page, to which my friend replied, "The more you tighten your grip. the more Raiders will slip through your fingers." I had a good laugh. Fortunately, the four of us who preoredered got our ships, and then the next day he posted that they got six more Raiders in the shop! Hopefully your shop will get the next shipment very soon!

I too am sad

Partly because I missed a good deal on a raider and still don't have it, and second, probably nobody to play with once I get it

I too am sad

Partly because I missed a good deal on a raider and still don't have it, and second, probably nobody to play with once I get it

This is even worse than my OP. I would totally play with you, but I'm betting you're nowhere even remotely close.

Come to Montana, the weather is beautiful and the FLGS just got a ton of Raiders in.

I too am sad

Partly because I missed a good deal on a raider and still don't have it, and second, probably nobody to play with once I get it

This is even worse than my OP. I would totally play with you, but I'm betting you're nowhere even remotely close.

I'm located P.E.I small province eastern Canada.

I've actually been feeling down as of late

Yesterday was my first game in two weeks, and it was on vassal (thank the Lord or muon and others for that lol)

Well I've been trying to get groups going Since summer of 2014. (I started playing Feb 2014)

The first lgs was extremely small two games took up most of the space. Best I've had was 4-5 people one night.

But whenever I try go go there if I didn't get there early it fill up with magic players and netrunner (but mostly magic)

I got frustrated when the store owner didn't seem to even try to promote it. Though he kept saying he would

Magic the gathering seems like it's all he cares about as every second weekend there is tournaments.

What really got me was I spent a lot there on xwing and other things.

And eventually it got to the point I'd drive in and nobody would show...at least for xwing.

So I stopped going there.

Then a new store opened, and the owner seemed very enthusiastic about xwing. Great I thought and it went well.

Second week we had 6 players. Better success in two weeks vs few months.

Was going great for awhile.

Wave 6 came out and he had I think 9 of everything come in and sold out in two days.

People were excited about doing tournaments and epic play.

Two tournaments later literally over night people stopped playing.

Some disappeared and was months before even saw them again

Others started selling off stuff saying they only wanted to keep certian squads.

Then armada came out and the store owner was now so enthusiastic about that. Going from xwing was his favorite game to armada being his favorite and of coarse others followed.

I asked if he would at least get a summer kit in for me and I'd cover the cost.

Sounded like he would.

Then when it was announced I asked again and he said he was asked by the distributor if he wanted it and he said no.

Then a big rant on how we wasn't going to buy ffg products or any of their kits because he was "sick of jumping through their hoops"

I mentioned why wouldn't you have just gotten me to do the things (apparently you have to fill out form and fax it to them etc and he didn't like that, which I would have done and paid him for the kit)

Plus everyone bought into armada and my cousin was asking when he was going to get the next wave and he said he wasn't ordering any unless you pay upfront.

Well that kind of turned us away.

Again spent a lot of money and we didn't like his attitude.

So basically I've mostly had two people to play with (my cousin and a friend who been playing same time as I have) but when I ask them for a game it seems like they make an excuse like stuff isn't organized or something else.

I'm afraid nobody around here has any interest in it other than me. Which is a shame because I'd rather do this over play ps4 or whatever in my spare time

(I don't game until kids are in bed. Oldest is almost 5 hoping to maybe get him into it when he gets little older lol)

There are couple others, but our schedules conflict as well, but they don't really care if they play or not.

Actually been kind of bringing me down lately as it is the one thing I enjoy doing in my spare time (which I don't get much of)

When I read about peoples game nights I really wish I had that hear.

The closet place is about hour and half drive and to get there have to cross the confederation bridge which costs 45 bucks (PEI is an island and bride connect to mainland)

I have traveled off island for tournament and the guys and community they have is great and I still talk to some almost on a daily basis.

I just really wish people here were interested, but it doesnt seem like it.

Magic is the flavor over here, and it's one game I can't stand.

I've tried posting on gameboardgeek message boards, the section on here and searched Facebook (wife account. I hate Facebook but that's how hard I've been looking)

Sorry for the long post, kind of feel lite better getting that out, but I'm still sad

I was buying mine with store credit from my store championship. (IOW, it was already paid for.) I pre-ordered it in January and called as in-store date approached, and I was the one to let the owner know it would be in his store this week.

The store owner got shorted one Raider from his order.

Guess who he decided didn't get one from the first shipment?

I too am sad

Partly because I missed a good deal on a raider and still don't have it, and second, probably nobody to play with once I get it

This is even worse than my OP. I would totally play with you, but I'm betting you're nowhere even remotely close.

Probably not unfortunately

I'm located P.E.I small province eastern Canada.

I've actually been feeling down as of late

Yesterday was my first game in two weeks, and it was on vassal (thank the Lord or muon and others for that lol)

Well I've been trying to get groups going Since summer of 2014. (I started playing Feb 2014)

The first lgs was extremely small two games took up most of the space. Best I've had was 4-5 people one night.

But whenever I try go go there if I didn't get there early it fill up with magic players and netrunner (but mostly magic)

I got frustrated when the store owner didn't seem to even try to promote it. Though he kept saying he would

Magic the gathering seems like it's all he cares about as every second weekend there is tournaments.

What really got me was I spent a lot there on xwing and other things.

And eventually it got to the point I'd drive in and nobody would show...at least for xwing.

So I stopped going there.

Then a new store opened, and the owner seemed very enthusiastic about xwing. Great I thought and it went well.

Second week we had 6 players. Better success in two weeks vs few months.

Was going great for awhile.

Wave 6 came out and he had I think 9 of everything come in and sold out in two days.

People were excited about doing tournaments and epic play.

Two tournaments later literally over night people stopped playing.

Some disappeared and was months before even saw them again

Others started selling off stuff saying they only wanted to keep certian squads.

Then armada came out and the store owner was now so enthusiastic about that. Going from xwing was his favorite game to armada being his favorite and of coarse others followed.

I asked if he would at least get a summer kit in for me and I'd cover the cost.

Sounded like he would.

Then when it was announced I asked again and he said he was asked by the distributor if he wanted it and he said no.

Then a big rant on how we wasn't going to buy ffg products or any of their kits because he was "sick of jumping through their hoops"

I mentioned why wouldn't you have just gotten me to do the things (apparently you have to fill out form and fax it to them etc and he didn't like that, which I would have done and paid him for the kit)

Plus everyone bought into armada and my cousin was asking when he was going to get the next wave and he said he wasn't ordering any unless you pay upfront.

Well that kind of turned us away.

Again spent a lot of money and we didn't like his attitude.

So basically I've mostly had two people to play with (my cousin and a friend who been playing same time as I have) but when I ask them for a game it seems like they make an excuse like stuff isn't organized or something else.

I'm afraid nobody around here has any interest in it other than me. Which is a shame because I'd rather do this over play ps4 or whatever in my spare time

(I don't game until kids are in bed. Oldest is almost 5 hoping to maybe get him into it when he gets little older lol)

There are couple others, but our schedules conflict as well, but they don't really care if they play or not.

Actually been kind of bringing me down lately as it is the one thing I enjoy doing in my spare time (which I don't get much of)

When I read about peoples game nights I really wish I had that hear.

The closet place is about hour and half drive and to get there have to cross the confederation bridge which costs 45 bucks (PEI is an island and bride connect to mainland)

I have traveled off island for tournament and the guys and community they have is great and I still talk to some almost on a daily basis.

I just really wish people here were interested, but it doesnt seem like it.

Magic is the flavor over here, and it's one game I can't stand.

I've tried posting on gameboardgeek message boards, the section on here and searched Facebook (wife account. I hate Facebook but that's how hard I've been looking)

Sorry for the long post, kind of feel lite better getting that out, but I'm still sad

Sometimes it just helps to get it off your chest! I feel for you and understand! I was in a city where two stores backed XWing extensively! The one I live in now, has one store and they are "open" to XWing but dont put any effort into it. Its a completely different environment.

The card games are a two edged sword! They take up a lot of space, but they provide the stores with the BIG profits to keep the doors open! The way MTG nights are run, it literally means THOUSANDS of dollars per night to the store! XWing and Armada will never do that!

We moved to our new home 4 months ago and then got our second kid. Didn't have the time yet to find players in the area, though the smiling little girl is a sure recipe against sadness

I feel for ya, Krynn. We've had multiple occasions where my FLGS owner has "reserved" table space for us and then it...wasn't there. FNM draws the MTG crowd every friday, various other TCGs on pretty much every other day. Tuesday was going to be our day. But nope!

So, there's really no local scene. I literally ran into two people who played (They had ships in their hand as we were crossing the street, and I got their contact info) but...let's just say they couldn't fly casual. So, it's been me and my old roommate for the last two years.

Wake up tomorrow and have a hearty breakfast you will feel better

I was buying mine with store credit from my store championship. (IOW, it was already paid for.) I pre-ordered it in January and called as in-store date approached, and I was the one to let the owner know it would be in his store this week.

The store owner got shorted one Raider from his order.

Guess who he decided didn't get one from the first shipment?

"Refund please."

Having a play area is also a doule edges sword, as gamers want an area to game, and can very rude and demanding about it, and will often talk about buying something somewhere else while in store.

I just want people to have some perspective, and see things from the store runners view and realize there is more goong on than you know, before they start complaining. It does suck that you didnt get the raider that was paid for with store credit, or tournaments cant be held becaus the owner "doesn't want to jump through hoops", but try to understand the perspective of the other party.

I too am sad

Partly because I missed a good deal on a raider and still don't have it, and second, probably nobody to play with once I get it

This is even worse than my OP. I would totally play with you, but I'm betting you're nowhere even remotely close.

Probably not unfortunately

I'm located P.E.I small province eastern Canada.

I've actually been feeling down as of late

Yesterday was my first game in two weeks, and it was on vassal (thank the Lord or muon and others for that lol)

Well I've been trying to get groups going Since summer of 2014. (I started playing Feb 2014)

The first lgs was extremely small two games took up most of the space. Best I've had was 4-5 people one night.

But whenever I try go go there if I didn't get there early it fill up with magic players and netrunner (but mostly magic)

I got frustrated when the store owner didn't seem to even try to promote it. Though he kept saying he would

Magic the gathering seems like it's all he cares about as every second weekend there is tournaments.

What really got me was I spent a lot there on xwing and other things.

And eventually it got to the point I'd drive in and nobody would show...at least for xwing.

So I stopped going there.

Then a new store opened, and the owner seemed very enthusiastic about xwing. Great I thought and it went well.

Second week we had 6 players. Better success in two weeks vs few months.

Was going great for awhile.

Wave 6 came out and he had I think 9 of everything come in and sold out in two days.

People were excited about doing tournaments and epic play.

Two tournaments later literally over night people stopped playing.

Some disappeared and was months before even saw them again

Others started selling off stuff saying they only wanted to keep certian squads.

Then armada came out and the store owner was now so enthusiastic about that. Going from xwing was his favorite game to armada being his favorite and of coarse others followed.

I asked if he would at least get a summer kit in for me and I'd cover the cost.

Sounded like he would.

Then when it was announced I asked again and he said he was asked by the distributor if he wanted it and he said no.

Then a big rant on how we wasn't going to buy ffg products or any of their kits because he was "sick of jumping through their hoops"

I mentioned why wouldn't you have just gotten me to do the things (apparently you have to fill out form and fax it to them etc and he didn't like that, which I would have done and paid him for the kit)

Plus everyone bought into armada and my cousin was asking when he was going to get the next wave and he said he wasn't ordering any unless you pay upfront.

Well that kind of turned us away.

Again spent a lot of money and we didn't like his attitude.

So basically I've mostly had two people to play with (my cousin and a friend who been playing same time as I have) but when I ask them for a game it seems like they make an excuse like stuff isn't organized or something else.

I'm afraid nobody around here has any interest in it other than me. Which is a shame because I'd rather do this over play ps4 or whatever in my spare time

(I don't game until kids are in bed. Oldest is almost 5 hoping to maybe get him into it when he gets little older lol)

There are couple others, but our schedules conflict as well, but they don't really care if they play or not.

Actually been kind of bringing me down lately as it is the one thing I enjoy doing in my spare time (which I don't get much of)

When I read about peoples game nights I really wish I had that hear.

The closet place is about hour and half drive and to get there have to cross the confederation bridge which costs 45 bucks (PEI is an island and bride connect to mainland)

I have traveled off island for tournament and the guys and community they have is great and I still talk to some almost on a daily basis.

I just really wish people here were interested, but it doesnt seem like it.

Magic is the flavor over here, and it's one game I can't stand.

I've tried posting on gameboardgeek message boards, the section on here and searched Facebook (wife account. I hate Facebook but that's how hard I've been looking)

Sorry for the long post, kind of feel lite better getting that out, but I'm still sad

I really feel your pain.

The worst part is how much nice intention you go through, buying all of these very pretty and nice ships to do social games with and nobody wants to play with you.

I went through this. Sometimes still do. Hope you find wonderful new friends.

One day it shall be yours

I can't shake the feeling that my store mailed me the wrong thing...

I was buying mine with store credit from my store championship. (IOW, it was already paid for.) I pre-ordered it in January and called as in-store date approached, and I was the one to let the owner know it would be in his store this week.

The store owner got shorted one Raider from his order.

Guess who he decided didn't get one from the first shipment?

"Refund please."

Yes, how dare a business, give preference to people actually paying cash, that the store needs to pay its overhead (utilities, rent, and ordering more product) than to someone with store credit. It sucks, i agree, but comic/hobby shops aren't as profit bearing as some other types of stores. The cost of the raider itself means a VERY slim profit margin. Comic/hobby shops, ive found, unless they are in certain areas and large enough to be very well established, are more labours of love than great profit making business. Especially with having to compete with online retailers such as amazon and countless others.

Having a play area is also a doule edges sword, as gamers want an area to game, and can very rude and demanding about it, and will often talk about buying something somewhere else while in store.

I just want people to have some perspective, and see things from the store runners view and realize there is more goong on than you know, before they start complaining. It does suck that you didnt get the raider that was paid for with store credit, or tournaments cant be held becaus the owner "doesn't want to jump through hoops", but try to understand the perspective of the other party....

...

No, you can't spin that one as a whining player. The person who already paid for it is the one who doesn't get it? Seeing that as sleazy is completely justified.

I can't shake the feeling that my store mailed me the wrong thing...

what a Catastrophe!!!

even my LGS that I like to disparage got one in. but I am afraid to look at the price..lol probably full on retail +10 or 20 bucks!! as in around 110 to 120 for it!! I am still debating about getting a second one just for the cards so I can have a massive epic sized tie advanced fleet!!!! Ok not just for the cards as the raider is the COOLEST looking ship in the game!!!