GW's new incentive program
I have no idea where these guys come up with these plans, but this is the dumbest most rediculous incentive program I have ever seen.
If you haven't seen it yet, you get a card. Remember those Subway cards you could get. Buy 9 subway sandwiches and get the 10th free. It is similar to that.
Similar, not the same.
In GW's version, you had to buy a Character, 2 units of core, 2 units of special troops, a boxed rare set, a can of primer and a White Dwarf magazine.
So you have dropped well over $200. Probably closer to $230+.
So do you get your prize yet. OH NO!!
Lets make them jump through a few hoops as well.
Now you have to paint them, and play at least one game at a GW store which is free advertising for them.
So now, I get my prize.
YES!!!
Now you get your prize.
Alright!!
Is it a free battalion set? Uhm, no.
Is it a free regiment set? Uhm, no.
Is it a free blister? Uhm, no.
Is it some free paints? Uhm, no.
Is it a free white dwarf? Uhm, no.
Then what the heck do I get?
Oh, you receive 2 coupons.
The first is good for 20% off a white dwarf mag. Oh, so its worth $1.
And the second is good for 10% off a battlion set. Cost is $90, so it only costs you $81. So you save $9.
So you have to spend, well over $300 to get $10 off.
This is just crap on a stick. Come on GW.
You have got to try and do better than this.
Until next time...
2 Comments:
totally agree.
it is amazing that GW has not run themselves out of business.
they keep marketing and catering to newer and younger players...this is essential for the perpetuation of a business. however, i am amazed that younger people can afford to even get into the game.
i used to struggle to get a blister or two when i was a kid, but at the time the blisters contained more models.
the only way to go with the hobby is to look for quality alternative companies, ebay, or sites like bartertown.
wish i had more support for GW, but i dont. my ass hurts from years of playing the game and knowingly taking it...because there is little alternative.
shaun g
Tell the truth, Shaun. your hind quarters are hurt for other reasons, too.
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