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is it me or do gamesworkshop never have sales!!

Kanluwen wrote:

Tormented wrote:

GazzyG wrote:One of the staff in WHW the other day had a moan at me about how expensive his metal GK army was to collect.

I don't think they're ignorant about the expense, but at the same time there's nothing they can do about it.

GW staff get a 50% discount, so his army isn't going to be as expensive to collect as a non-gw employee.

GW staff are also paid pretty low wages and don't get many benefits.

So 50% is in addition to having to pay for healthcare.

I'd honestly be surprised what percentage of people on a retail wage pay for any form of healthcare.

Don't mean to sound like a prick on this one, but the trouble with pricing complaints is of course 'I can't afford it'.

I don't think there's a single company out there who feels down that their products are out of some peoples reach. It's debatable about where the divide falls of course, and not a discussion I can be arsed with as both sides essentially come out with little more than anecdotal evidence.

Guys, this isn't about the relevancy of this thread, but it's about what the thread is actually asking.

You know, having worked retail back in the dark ages, I can safely say that the staff members of GW are probably living a miserable enough hell without you heckling them...

The old white dwarves used to have so many sales and deals/vouchers, but they're no longer around!

They're just the shop staff. You might as well corner staff in a clothing shop and complain about the right of people working in sweat shops. What response are you hoping for? They certainly don't have the authority to make an official statement.

They'll most likely deflect the question and it'll just be awkward if you press the point.

that doesn't answer my original question, only post if you have a story/answer!

Polonius wrote: I don't think it's a question of bravery to hassle store staff about the prices. It's petty and misguided.

Indeed.

f you don't ask, you don't get, no point hushing it up, and just accepting it.

Just as there's no point in moaning at or too people who have no control over the situation either. Or much like there's no point in starting a thread hoping to hear "amusing" stories about guys who work damn hard for scant financial reward being trolled in real life by people who have nothing better to do.

Especially if the best one can do is attempt to dress this up as being "brave".

Hmm.. no.