Friday, January 26, 2007

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:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

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

10:13 AM  
Blogger TexasLawyer said...

Tell the truth, Shaun. your hind quarters are hurt for other reasons, too.

12:09 AM  

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