RE: [Epic] Couple Questions

From: Andreas Richert <aic_at_...>
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 1997 21:14:49 +0200 (MET DST)

On Mon, 15 Sep 1997, Carl Woodrow wrote:

> I am sorry but I have to disagree with you over the pricing point. I don't know what the export pricing is like, but in the UK the newly released Tyranid's actually show a significant drop in price per model.
>
> Eg:
> Carnifexes/Zoanthropes: 3.00 GBpounds for 1 model before, now 4.00 GBpounds for 4 models.
> Assault Spawn (all types) 4.00 GBpounds for 1 model before, now 5.00 GBpounds for 3 models.
>
> Overall the new blister cost more than the old ones, but they contain more models overall.
> I know that GW models are not cheap, but bear in mind it is a hobby and few hobbies are. Compared to computer games where the life expectancy is on average 1 month, the 'bangs for bucks' value of GW minis is significantly better in the long term. I for one would love the models to be cheaper, heck who wouldn't :) but I am realistic. To say that 40K is just an exercise in extorting money out of the gaming community is like saying Hollywood makes movies for the purpose of extorting money out of the movie-going public...both cases are of course true. Games Workshop Ltd is a business, not a charity. They produce games and models that I for one enjoy collecting. In order to be able to do so they have to make money out of it...that is not corrupt or unfair, that is commerce. Without profit, there is no growth and without growth there is no Games Workshop.

Sorry to dissapoint you, but the old blisters did contain three models
(with some exeptions like Trygons). I got loads of old Tyranid blisters...
 
And take a look at the boxes.....I still remember the tome when they
contained ten spruses and did cost only sligtly more tha they do today
(now they contain two spruses).

A.I.C. rules for CHAOS
Andreas Richert
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