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

From: Thane Morgan <thane_at_...>
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 1998 09:13:43 -0700

Rumor has it that WOTC approach GW for a buy-out, but was rebuffed. By
the way, WOTC just won patent rights for "Collectible Card Games", so a
lot of companies are going to be getting into litigation or folding.

thane

Kelley, Kevin J., JCS wrote:
>
> 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
>
> > ----------
> > 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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