RE: [Epic] GW & WOTC (was supermarket)

From: Kelley, Kevin J., JCS <kevin.kelley_at_...>
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 1998 07:10:23 -0500

How many of you noticed the add in the last WD for the WOTC "GW Gaming
Camp"?
In Washington somewhere for 12-17 yr olds - a week of frenzied WHFB/40K.
GW & WOTC = An unholy alliance

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> From: Thane Morgan[SMTP:thane_at_...]
> Sent: Thursday, March 19, 1998 7:02 PM
> To: space-marine_at_...
> Subject: Re: [Epic] Supermarkets (believe it or not ON TOPIC)
>
> Doug Burton wrote:
> >
> > Thane Morgan wrote:
> > >
> > > COOK MATTHEW JOHN wrote:
> > > >
> > > > My sister works in the purchasing department for a UK supermarket.
> > > > Her boss was sent a load of samples from GW which he didn't want (my
> > > > sister say huge box!) which Im going to get for free!!(GLOAT, GLOAT,
> > > > GLOAT).
> > > > I havent got a clue whats in this 'huge box' so may well have stuff
> > > > to trade when I finally get it of her.
> > > > Anyway just thought you might be interested as for GW to start
> > > > supplying Supermarkets (not normal toy stores) seems a very big
> > > > change to me.
> > > > Any comments folks?
> >
> > Is this in the U.S? Gee, if the non-traditional outlets begin carrying
> > GW products we will definately see price reductions. Imagine stores
> > like Sams/Walmarts, Meijer et al carrying GW products...all at reduced
> > prices. I rarely see any item selling for sgrp in a grocery type
> > store...at least the ones I frequent :)
> > Doug
>
> I was in a discussion with a local gamestore owner today, and we came to
> a conclusion: GW needs to do a national marketing campaign like WOTC did
> for magic:the obsession. Right now, not enough people even know of the
> existence of such games, and many of them associate it with "Satanic"
> Dungeon and Dragons. They need something to make it appear
> "yuppie-on-the-edge", like the image magic commercials projected, but
> with more violence.
>
> This would likely get more people into wargaming in general without
> pissing off all of the game stores who have stuck with GW even when
> asked to squeal like a pig.
>
> Thane
>
>
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