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SkaerKrow wrote:The $66 Hydra kit is hilarious. It's almost like Games Workshop has delved into the realm of self-parody at this point.


Sidstyler wrote:God damn man, $66...I remember not too long ago that thing was about $40-45


Would you pay $112.00 for one? That's the equivalent of what we pay here in Australia!

Yes really.

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$78 for the resin Hydra in Sweden.
The same mini in metal was $70.

Price reflects it's in-game value.
   
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Least they look rad...

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Kroothawk wrote:Well, the Wraith and Banshee are now also hero choices, so 8 GBP for a hero is not that bad.


I'm quoting this in hopes that people see it. Given you really only need one, I don't think the price is bad.

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The Zombie Dragon and the Gardon of Morr are gorgeous kits.

I won't be getting them of course, unless GW change either their pricing structure or their international trade restrictions... but it's nice to know that the current lack of vision hasn't extended to the design team.

 
   
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insaniak wrote:The Zombie Dragon and the Gardon of Morr are gorgeous kits.

I won't be getting them of course, unless GW change either their pricing structure or their international trade restrictions... but it's nice to know that the current lack of vision hasn't extended to the design team.


Shame that they both look so good but I wont be getting them for the same reason. I remember that someone said I would be wrong about the Australian price being around the $100 dollar mark for us. It was a shame that I was right
   
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zombie wrote:Shame that they both look so good but I wont be getting them for the same reason. I remember that someone said I would be wrong about the Australian price being around the $100 dollar mark for us. It was a shame that I was right


That was me. And were you right? I seem to remember you being wrong.

zombie wrote:While I do like the dragon and the scenery I expect the cost of both in Oz will be over $100 each and unaffordable but neither are worth more than $50 to myself. I just have to wonder how much the sale restrictions have dropped total unit sales/


You said they would be typical GW Australian pricing, putting them over $100au. I just applied a little logic based on current Fantasy monstrous creature prices for the dragon, and said it would be $83au or $96au, the price of every other monstrous creature over here (well, aside form the Finecast Hydra, but that didn't have a price until now either). Most likely $96au, as it's the same size, well base size, as the Arachnorok. And I was right, $96au, not over $100au. The Garden of Morr is $69au. Neither breached the $100au mark.
   
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-Loki- wrote:
zombie wrote:Shame that they both look so good but I wont be getting them for the same reason. I remember that someone said I would be wrong about the Australian price being around the $100 dollar mark for us. It was a shame that I was right


That was me. And were you right? I seem to remember you being wrong.

zombie wrote:While I do like the dragon and the scenery I expect the cost of both in Oz will be over $100 each and unaffordable but neither are worth more than $50 to myself. I just have to wonder how much the sale restrictions have dropped total unit sales/


You said they would be typical GW Australian pricing, putting them over $100au. I just applied a little logic based on current Fantasy monstrous creature prices for the dragon, and said it would be $83au or $96au, the price of every other monstrous creature over here (well, aside form the Finecast Hydra, but that didn't have a price until now either). Most likely $96au, as it's the same size, well base size, as the Arachnorok. And I was right, $96au, not over $100au. The Garden of Morr is $69au. Neither breached the $100au mark.


In fairness he may have been using US$, I often do as this is a US site.

And the hydra is well over $100US.

More and more I'm not regretting selling off my half done armies, odds and ends and cutting back GW purchases and moving to FOW.

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No need to quibble, Loki... the fact that you replied to zombie's post estimating $100 in the thread you linked to saying that it would actually be $96 AU... well, not to be rude, but who cares

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Waaagh_Gonads wrote:And the hydra is well over $100US.


You might want to look again. it's $102au and $66us.

RiTides wrote:No need to quibble, Loki... the fact that you replied to zombie's post estimating $100 in the thread you linked to saying that it would actually be $96 AU... well, not to be rude, but who cares


He didn't have to bring it to this thread and say I was wrong either.
   
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The price on the hydra does make me sad . Such an awesome potential for a model, and such a tired, old sculpt...

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One thing I learned from previous experience is that the pictures are not showing the 100% actual model. Like the previous GK release. Many argued the new model of GW marines looks like crap, but the real thing is much much better than the old version (except for the new storm bolter). Consider the price and the quality of the new fantasy model, I say it is worth the price. I mean, dude, 2 models for the price of one!

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I really feel for you guys in Aus - the least GW could have done was re-price everything to current exchange rates. As it is you guys are paying £29 more if you want a Hydra That's just criminal, or at least it should be.

   
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-Loki- wrote:You might want to look again. it's $102au and $66us.

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These dragon models are so nice and expensive that I'd simply buy one to paint and display; won't even use it in an actual game such as it is a very expensive investment nowadays.

   
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I'm willing to pay that price for the terrorgheist/dragon model. I'm going to convert it so that it's the terrogheist body and pose with the zombie dragon head and tail, I think.

The base is good too- will fit in with my swamp-undead. Should be easy enough to model those rocks jutting out of a big pool of water on the base.

   
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-Loki- wrote:
Waaagh_Gonads wrote:And the hydra is well over $100US.


You might want to look again. it's $102au and $66us.

Right, and $102 AUD is $112 USD. That's the point.

 
   
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kendoka wrote:$78 for the resin Hydra in Sweden.
The same mini in metal was $70.

Price reflects it's in-game value.

That makes absolutely no sense at all.
   
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Which part makes no sense? The resin that has a much higher likelihood of being flawed thanks to being a large model being more expensive than metal? That's just GW economics. Supposedly much less expensive material, 11% random price hike, more profit because people are totally gonna buy those. Right?

As for the second part, GW actually has official statements that reflect that mentality (see VC Blood Knights), and the Hydra is quite good for its points. I guess they realized that since they made them a bit easier to kill, more people are bringing two in their armies.

 
   
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-Loki- wrote:
Waaagh_Gonads wrote:And the hydra is well over $100US.


You might want to look again. it's $102au and $66us.

RiTides wrote:No need to quibble, Loki... the fact that you replied to zombie's post estimating $100 in the thread you linked to saying that it would actually be $96 AU... well, not to be rude, but who cares


He didn't have to bring it to this thread and say I was wrong either.


I know it is off topic but we seem to be arguing from completely different starting points.

$102 Australian = how much in US Dollars? - why about $112US.... which is why I say it is well over $100US.
I know the US pays $66.
We are in Australia, I can get it from the US for 66 but here in Oz we have to try and relate to the US and UK markets just how much we get ripped off down here.

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The kits really are nice, Seems like GW has been pumping out new quality kits.

I really do like the TK and VC stuff recently, it's just a shame about the cost.

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Waaagh_Gonads wrote:I know it is off topic but we seem to be arguing from completely different starting points.

$102 Australian = how much in US Dollars? - why about $112US.... which is why I say it is well over $100US.
I know the US pays $66.
We are in Australia, I can get it from the US for 66 but here in Oz we have to try and relate to the US and UK markets just how much we get ripped off down here.
And interestingly enough, not only does 40k "cost more" in Australia, but housing "costs more", food "costs more", and every other product "costs more"!

Oh, and you get paid more. Funny how that works out?

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Oh Jesus not this again ph34r.

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H.B.M.C. wrote:Oh Jesus not this again ph34r.
Unfortunately it's still true

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Yep, except for the fact that it's not, and it has been explained to you why it's not on more than one occasion.

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H.B.M.C. wrote:Yep, except for the fact that it's not, and it has been explained to you why it's not on more than one occasion.
Explained to me with any amount of evidence? That has yet to happen.

Every economics article I have ever read, every economics major friend I have, every Australian friend I have talked to, and every raw statistic I have looked into supports me. In Australia the cost of living is higher. Unsurprisingly, this also extends to Warhammer 40,000.

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If only you'd listen...

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