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So today I went to my local GW store and picked up my GKs. Now I have for a long time loved the Ordo armies. But they cost WAY to much money and I hate metal models. So here is why I feel like a jerk. I got to the store early and had more then enough money to get my full 2000 point army right off the bat. So store opens I walk in grab 6 boxes of GK strike guys. Right behind me is a father getting his son some strike guys for his birthday. So within 3 minutes of the store opening the store is now out of Strike squads. Well 1:15pm a kid and his mom walk in and all amped on getting the new models and BAM sold out. The mom gets mad asks how can that be guy says someone(pointed at me) bought all of them. Now the kid is all upset and looks like he is going to cry. So he sits there all dejected wondering what to do. Then 2 more people walk in and now all the terminators and Dreadknights are sold out as well. So thats when I left cause I walked out side to put my bag away in my truck when 3 guys walked up to buy GKs. So should I feel bad or just meh whatever?

If you feel bad, just look at those shiny new boxes of GK and all your guilt will wash away...

Naw, don't feel bad. The store should of had more in stock!

Though on the other hand, on the kids birthday... Owch.

6 *might* have been a little much, but if you weren't gonna buy them, someone else would have. New Releases will always inevitably have a crowd of people who didnt get a piece of the action.

It's not your fault that they didn't order enough for demand.

That's part of why my store takes pre-orders for new things to set aside for people like you who want to buy a ton of the newest thing without interfering with new stock.

But, without that option, they should know to order more stock.

Also, personally, I think it's in poor taste that he pointed you out as the person who bought most of it to her. That opens too much chance for conflict and drama.

Alairan wrote:Naw, don't feel bad. The store should of had more in stock!

Though on the other hand, on the kids birthday... Owch.

ya kids birthday....Also they had 8 boxes total. But on the up side I do have a new army. Also it has been a blast(and pain in the butt) to put together.

cgage00 wrote:ya kids birthday....Also they had 8 boxes total. But on the up side I do have a new army. Also it has been a blast(and pain in the butt) to put together.

Tell me about it. Just got back into the hobby myself after quitting in 3rd edition, brought a bunch of GK boxes... Currently cursing the fiddly halberds on the power armour guys.

Should have said to Mom and Red Shirt, what if I give these back for a refund so Timmy Birthday Boy can have his dream come true?

You heartless

Alairan wrote:

cgage00 wrote:ya kids birthday....Also they had 8 boxes total. But on the up side I do have a new army. Also it has been a blast(and pain in the butt) to put together.

Tell me about it. Just got back into the hobby myself after quitting in 3rd edition, brought a bunch of GK boxes... Currently cursing the fiddly halberds on the power armour guys.

Ya I spent the better part of my night putting together my Purifier squad and my Grand master and 5 paladins.

Quite a dick move of them to single out the person who bought them.

They were to late. First come first serve dude.

Sorry first come first served.

Everytime you get out your Paladins et al, you will see that poor kid suffering on his special day and the dice gods will not forgive you unless you give them to that poor heartbroken child and buy Necrons instead.
True story

Uhh.. was this a GW employee? Or is this an independant retailer? Because if he seriously pointed at you and said "He bought them all" then he needs to be fired.

This doesn't seem to reflect the "Outrageously good customer service" they require of their employees on the application. (So what. I've read it. Make something of it.)

Chibi Bodge-Battle wrote:Everytime you get out your Paladins et al, you will see that poor kid suffering on his special day and the dice gods will not forgive you unless you give them to that poor heartbroken child and buy Necrons instead.
True story

I would play necrons but I have a thing for not having two armies painted the same.

Buying 3 squads worth of basic troops is not an unreasonable thing to do. The store staff should have been offering to order more in and inform people when they arrived, not pointing fingers at the customer who just bought $200 of product.

Cottonjaw wrote:Uhh.. was this a GW employee? Or is this an independant retailer? Because if he seriously pointed at you and said "He bought them all" then he needs to be fired.

This doesn't seem to reflect the "Outrageously good customer service" they require of their employees on the application. (So what. I've read it. Make something of it.)

Sadly it was a GW employee. But I filed a complaint about a GW employee that let some kid nerd rage and break my Swarmlord model. All they said was well don't go back there. Needless to say I buy 99% of my stuff online have my own table for gaming with my friends and go to Local RTTs not hosted at a GW store.

It was a launch day for one of the most anticipated new codex / models in a while. It's GW's fault for the store not having enough stock. Heck my old GW would have more stock then that for Eldar or Tau, and there wasn't much of a demand for that.

cgage00 wrote:

Cottonjaw wrote:Uhh.. was this a GW employee? Or is this an independant retailer? Because if he seriously pointed at you and said "He bought them all" then he needs to be fired.

This doesn't seem to reflect the "Outrageously good customer service" they require of their employees on the application. (So what. I've read it. Make something of it.)

Sadly it was a GW employee. But I filed a complaint about a GW employee that let some kid nerd rage and break my Swarmlord model. All they said was well don't go back there. Needless to say I buy 99% of my stuff online have my own table for gaming with my friends and go to Local RTTs not hosted at a GW store.

Told you not to come back? What kind of business is that?

Oh wait, thats GW.

Personally, I would have given one of the boxes to the kid's parent for them to purchase, since it's his birthday and all. I just like bringing happiness to kids, because growing up sucks. I mean, he's a kid, and probaly doesen't get to spend money on war dudes like a grown man could. Plus, do you really need all that stuff at one time? You could wait or order the rest online. I personally do not make hobby purchases over $150 at one time, even if I'm starting a new army.


Morally, legally, and ethically, you're in the clear. First come first serve, and the store should have stocked more models. We Americans have a sense of entitlement thats often greater than what we deserve. Other countries hate us because our kids cry over toys when their children cry of hunger and sickness.

/rant.

Not your fault, the store should have been prepared for a big rush on GK.

Yeah, don't feel bad, I find it bad that they pointed you out though.

As others have said, first come first served. And it's also what preorders are for!

The store did 3 things wrong:

#1 They didn't put a purchase limit on the first day of sales
#2 They didn't stock enough or prepare in any way
#3 They pointed out a customer as if it was their fault

Store Manager is probably either overloaded with duties or not good at their job as its their responsibility to forecast sales on stuff like that and stock accordingly. In doing your basic job there you would also be able to calculate if a purchase limit would be in order as a customer doesn't care "WHY" something happened all they remember is which store didn't have what they needed.

Erm ... next time just tell the manager you want 6 boxes in the first 15 minutes of release day and he orders enough, problem solved. Not doing so screws up preorder planning and sales of small to medium sized stores and makes you look like a jerk. Personally I feel more for the crying child than people hording boxes they can't build anyway within a day or two.

It saddens me to see Americas youth becoming more and more addicted to immediate gratification in this new generation. I don’t know if kids are becoming the same in Europe, but I don’t see what’s wrong with teaching your child he can wait a week for the store to get restocked. Honestly if the mother cared that much she would have planned ahead, but the ultimate blame falls of the store for many things most of all not be fully stocked for a major release.

Store should have ordered alot more.
Not hard too see how popular they are, so it stands to reason they should have been ready.


Also, its a shop, so its 1st come, 1st served.
If you didnt buy them, someone else would have.

You went there earlier and bought what you wanted.
They got there later and it was sold out.

Their option to go later, so it's their problem.

If a new game's released, I make sure I go to the shops earlier.

brother_zach wrote:[quotePersonally, I would have given one of the boxes to the kid's parent for them to purchase, since it's his birthday and all. I just like bringing happiness to kids, because growing up sucks. I mean, he's a kid, and probaly doesen't get to spend money on war dudes like a grown man could.

This.

There is nothing wrong with what you did, nore are you a jerk, but that's what I would have done, if I were in your shoes.

Slarg232 wrote:

brother_zach wrote:Personally, I would have given one of the boxes to the kid's parent for them to purchase, since it's his birthday and all. I just like bringing happiness to kids, because growing up sucks. I mean, he's a kid, and probaly doesen't get to spend money on war dudes like a grown man could.

This.

There is nothing wrong with what you did, nore are you a jerk, but that's what I would have done, if I were in your shoes.

I agree. You shouldn't feel bad at all. But if you are having doubts now, it's almost sure you'd feel good after doing this..

Macok wrote:

Slarg232 wrote:

brother_zach wrote:Personally, I would have given one of the boxes to the kid's parent for them to purchase, since it's his birthday and all. I just like bringing happiness to kids, because growing up sucks. I mean, he's a kid, and probaly doesen't get to spend money on war dudes like a grown man could.

This.

There is nothing wrong with what you did, nore are you a jerk, but that's what I would have done, if I were in your shoes.

I agree. You shouldn't feel bad at all. But if you are having doubts now, it's almost sure you'd feel good after doing this..

I too would give one box back so the kid could buy one, I couldn't deal with knowing that I ruined a kids birthday. But like others have stated, you were perfectly in the right to buy all of them. But I think your asking yourself if you really needed all of them.

Why do people buy at stores

Just adavance order them online.