RE: [Epic] GW Cycles

From: Kelley, Kevin J., JCS <kevin.kelley_at_...>
Date: Tue, 2 Jun 1998 09:45:51 -0400

Money wise WOC is more likely to buy GW :0
GW is not in debt leaving option (2) . However there is am option 4 - their
accounting year ends 30 May -
converting inventory into money make s the end of the fiscal year spread
sheet more attractive.


Kevin Kelley
kevin.kelley_at_...
My employer knows nothing about it.


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> From: Alan E & Carmel J Brain[SMTP:aebrain_at_...]
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> Subject: Re: [Epic] GW Cycles
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> For the life of me, I can't figure out why GW had such a huge sale. The
> hypothesis that they were getting rid of non-sellers rather falls flat
> when you consider that a fair few WH40K and WHFB minis were sold at
> knock-down prices too.
>
> Obviously the Managers were told "get us $ NOW and we don't care how
> much stock goes in the process."
>
> I can think of 3 hypotheses that are consistent with the evidence:
>
> 1) GW wants to buy something. WOC perhaps?
> 2) Someone's playing Elasticity of Demand games in Marketing.
> 3) Loans are due.
>
> But these are merely hypotheses. Still 1) has a certain charm.
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