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I don't imagine that every box will be identical, bur given price banding, would still make it easy to make up boxes of equal value with one from column A value £30, 1 from column B value £15 etc

but even given that I doubt we'll see anything but plastic, since that's easy and quick to make again when they have finished moving the warehouse

and while it might be tempting to include stuff that's recently been withdrawn customers would legitimately be able to sat those items were worth 'nothing' as gw no longer sold them and they'd been purged from the website

Jackal90 wrote:

Dropping £75 for a return of around £110-£120 isn’t a bad thing.
Now, that’s providing you don’t want any of the contents.

Either way you will break even or come out above the initial price.


Smart investments don’t make someone a whale.
It simply shows they know how to recycle a deal to their advantage.

Just a thought... if GW can't sell this stuff at retail with all their advertising and clout, why would you consider it an investment?

I don't think there's going to be metal in it. Overstock of that can easily go back into the smelter.

I bought the Underworlds box. I've always had some interest in the game, but never really got into it before so I did not really care what was going to be in it, chances are I'll be able to use everything anyway.

And tbh I like the carry case, I hope I'll get one in my pack.

 Arbitrator wrote:

Maybe GW can start hiring financial dominatrices who wear Primaris helmets and GW staffer tees instead of latex or something.

I mean i'm not saying i'd be interested but...

 Gimgamgoo wrote:

Jackal90 wrote:

Dropping £75 for a return of around £110-£120 isn’t a bad thing.
Now, that’s providing you don’t want any of the contents.

Either way you will break even or come out above the initial price.


Smart investments don’t make someone a whale.
It simply shows they know how to recycle a deal to their advantage.

Just a thought... if GW can't sell this stuff at retail with all their advertising and clout, why would you consider it an investment?

They do sell stuff at retail.
Massed stock can be a product of over production, lower sales on that kit or in general, poor stock keeping.

And it’s simple.
People love deals.
Someone may not want something or wants it but not for retail.
The second you drop it by 20% of retail it becomes far more attractive to someone.

Even selling it all at 20% off (lower than most eBay sellers) that’s £120 from a £75 product.

Well waiting for this i am more nervous than I was for the birth of my 1st child.

This also isn't probably some grand plan to launch a new business model (though it might happen again), it's more resetting the warehouses and factories. There's going to be a bunch of low volume things that would have sold if every FLG on the planet was open but that wasn't the case, and that stuff is now taking up space.

It's a mystery box clearance sale.

 OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote:
I don't imagine that every box will be identical, bur given price banding, would still make it easy to make up boxes of equal value with one from column A value £30, 1 from column B value £15 etc

but even given that I doubt we'll see anything but plastic, since that's easy and quick to make again when they have finished moving the warehouse

and while it might be tempting to include stuff that's recently been withdrawn customers would legitimately be able to sat those items were worth 'nothing' as gw no longer sold them and they'd been purged from the website

I think they said that every box Would be identical (regionally) Though.


So if the Underworlds box we have seen is for UK? I’d like to see what other regions got.

40K Imperium supply box in Italy (don't know if it's identical to other countries):
- Sallies Adrax Agatone
- DA Master Lazarus
- BA Mephiston
- SoB Arco-flagellants
- WS Korsarro Khan
- SW Fenrisian Wolves
- SM Bikes

Pics not mine, from a fb group

 Aenar wrote:
40K Imperium supply box in Italy (don't know if it's identical to other countries):
- Sallies Adrax Agatone
- DA Master Lazarus
- BA Mephiston
- SoB Arco-flagellants
- WS Korsarro Khan
- SW Fenrisian Wolves
- SM Bikes

Pics not mine, from a fb group

Spoiler:

That's more newer stock than I expected; thought it would all be stuff like SM bikes or Guard infantry. Most of those are under 12 months old.

So people buying the Imperium box are basically breaking even, assuming they can sell each of the SM characters for £20 each, they'll be left with some useless unsellable Wolves, mini-bikes, and if there's even a 50/50 chance that they want the Arco-flags and are in profit

That is also £175 worth of product from GW direct.

I imagine the newer characters are there because there are getting reboxed. The Primaris Librarian for instance has gone from box to blister pack.

JWBS wrote:
So people buying the Imperium box are basically breaking even, assuming they can sell each of the SM characters for £20 each, they'll be left with some useless unsellable Wolves, mini-bikes, and if there's even a 50/50 chance that they want the Arco-flags and are in profit

You might want to check places like eBay for sold listings before spouting nonsense.
All of that sells just fine for 10-20% off retail price.
So the people that picked this up to sell made a decent profit from it.

Even the old bikes are popular due to WS players alone.

Doesn’t matter what parts you keep or sell, people have got far more than the initial £75 for it.

Ironically the set is better than expected too as it’s not packed with ancient kits.

Jackal90 wrote:

JWBS wrote:
So people buying the Imperium box are basically breaking even, assuming they can sell each of the SM characters for £20 each, they'll be left with some useless unsellable Wolves, mini-bikes, and if there's even a 50/50 chance that they want the Arco-flags and are in profit

You might want to check places like eBay for sold listings before spouting nonsense.
All of that sells just fine for 10-20% off retail price.
So the people that picked this up to sell made a decent profit from it.

Even the old bikes are popular due to WS players alone.

Doesn’t matter what parts you keep or sell, people have got far more than the initial £75 for it.

Ironically the set is better than expected too as it’s not packed with ancient kits.

All of your posts in this thread have been so peevish but maybe that's your standard. This situation is entirely bereft of irony btw.

Oof! Wounded!

Look at all those characters and units you cannot use together. Don't worry though, there might be something good in the next one! For realsies! Just gotta not tell the wife and eat only super noodles for the next month, then I can get that kit I just have to get! Because FOMO!

JWBS wrote:

Jackal90 wrote:

JWBS wrote:
So people buying the Imperium box are basically breaking even, assuming they can sell each of the SM characters for £20 each, they'll be left with some useless unsellable Wolves, mini-bikes, and if there's even a 50/50 chance that they want the Arco-flags and are in profit

You might want to check places like eBay for sold listings before spouting nonsense.
All of that sells just fine for 10-20% off retail price.
So the people that picked this up to sell made a decent profit from it.

Even the old bikes are popular due to WS players alone.

Doesn’t matter what parts you keep or sell, people have got far more than the initial £75 for it.

Ironically the set is better than expected too as it’s not packed with ancient kits.

All of your posts in this thread have been so peevish but maybe that's your standard. This situation is entirely bereft of irony btw.

So stating something that is factually wrong is fine, but calling someone on it is “peevish”?
It’s funny though.
People start off complaining about something, as it develops and their complaint becomes moot they shift the goal posts a bit more each time.
The set holds value above its price, which is a good thing.

People complain endlessly that GW never really have any discounts or deals past SCB or starter sets, then complain when one comes up.
Granted, it’s not ideal as the only real benefit to these sets would be resale due to the random nature.

Hoping it shows them that this can clear stuff though.
I wouldn’t mind seeing more sets (preferably not blind) in the future.

Just find it amusing that several people in this thread whine about the contents before even knowing what it is, then state they aren’t buying it anyway.

I forgot though, it’s a cool thing on here to attack a company for everything it does, rather than just the mistakes they make (all too often)





Edit:

Grim - why eat super noodles when making a profit on something? Surely it’s the other way around.
And if someone got this set with specific kits in mind then it’s pure stupidity on their part.
If it’s a random heavily discounted set then you are either brand new or you buy it to sell on.

 Grimtuff wrote:
Oof! Wounded!

Look at all those characters and units you cannot use together. Don't worry though, there might be something good in the next one! For realsies! Just gotta not tell the wife and eat only super noodles for the next month, then I can get that kit I just have to get! Because FOMO!

Personally I'd have called it a "Marine" bag instead of an Imperial (cause Imperial makes me think of guard); but otherwise the sort of person getting a gab-bag isn't likely building an army from it. So having character models is more likely a boon for them. They are more likely to want models for conversion fodder or for wanting things to build and paint. So characters might actually be better for them than troops.

Like I said I'd have called at least the Italian one a "marine bag", but otherwise its not a bad bunch of project models to work with for those who want that.




sure if you're building armies and building to a list then its a hopeless box; but then again if that was your approach you'd not be interested in a gab-bag set anyway. So its just different markets.

Mate, it's not our fault GW have sold you a lemon and you're trying to justify your spending addiction.

Have fun trying to flip those minis when the market will be flooded with them.

DiscoKing wrote:
I imagine the newer characters are there because there are getting reboxed. The Primaris Librarian for instance has gone from box to blister pack.

I really hope this means people voted with their wallets and didn't bite stupid prices of these characters leaving them unsold. I know I took multiple looks at these for conversion then eventually shrugged and passed, what clown came up with these especially seeing first two primaris DA and BA characters had far more reasonable price?

JWBS wrote:
useless unsellable mini-bikes

Funnily enough people ran mathhammer on it, and old bikes are pretty much even points for points with the new primaris ones (yes, the same ones some whiny kids declared ""OP"" without ever seeing them in action) on top of being much more flexible due to actual gun and melee options. I guess one of the top two SM units (next to grav devastators) of this edition is 'useless' and no one will buy it, certainly not meta chasers

 Grimtuff wrote:
Mate, it's not our fault GW have sold you a lemon and you're trying to justify your spending addiction.

Have fun trying to flip those minis when the market will be flooded with them.

Except I never got one, go back and read previous posts here.
“Flooded” with something that had a limited number of releases?

You realise that SC sets don’t drop prices by much and they are an item that isn’t limited to quantity.

Sounds more like a sour post on your part here if anything.

If I had an addiction I’d be buying the sets, however, I can afford to buy them and still eat, so please don’t use your own standards of living and apply them to others.

All minis, so already better than I was expecting. And with the exception of the DA character, they all seem to be unopened, which is nice for resellers. The contents remind me of the Heroes boxed set.

Would I have bought any of that suff full price? Not for myself. I did pick up the Salamander for The Boy, as that’s his army, and I’ve bought bikes in the past (not that I need more)

Would I buy any of that stuff if I could get it at a deep discount for a painting project? I wouldn’t mind putting a brush on Mephiston, and when I was playing more D&D, considered grabbing the wolves, as they are nice looking, and could spend some time on the battlegrid.

I think there is enough stuff here I wouldn’t be disappointed if I had bought one. It’s a grab bag, you expect a mixed lot.

Jackal90 wrote:

 Grimtuff wrote:
Mate, it's not our fault GW have sold you a lemon and you're trying to justify your spending addiction.

Have fun trying to flip those minis when the market will be flooded with them.

Except I never got one, go back and read previous posts here.
“Flooded” with something that had a limited number of releases?

You realise that SC sets don’t drop prices by much and they are an item that isn’t limited to quantity.

Sounds more like a sour post on your part here if anything.

If I had an addiction I’d be buying the sets, however, I can afford to buy them and still eat, so please don’t use your own standards of living and apply them to others.

I'm not using my own standards of living. I'm just laughing at people who chucked money at this.

But apparently I seem to have to justify everything I post ITT to you... Keep defending sweet lady GW though, I'm sure she cannot take these barbs!

 Grimtuff wrote:

Jackal90 wrote:

 Grimtuff wrote:
Mate, it's not our fault GW have sold you a lemon and you're trying to justify your spending addiction.

Have fun trying to flip those minis when the market will be flooded with them.

Except I never got one, go back and read previous posts here.
“Flooded” with something that had a limited number of releases?

You realise that SC sets don’t drop prices by much and they are an item that isn’t limited to quantity.

Sounds more like a sour post on your part here if anything.

If I had an addiction I’d be buying the sets, however, I can afford to buy them and still eat, so please don’t use your own standards of living and apply them to others.

I'm not using my own standards of living. I'm just laughing at people who chucked money at this.

But apparently I seem to have to justify everything I post ITT to you... Keep defending sweet lady GW though, I'm sure she cannot take these barbs!

So you’re laughing at people that made money? Makes sense I guess.

You don’t have to justify anything, you choose to.
But don’t act surprised if you say something untrue and get called on it.
So far you haven’t shown how this is bad from a profiting standpoint.
All you have done is throw out childish retorts and accusations based on nothing.

Should read more of my posts before you go straight to the “defending” comment.
That’s basically a “I can’t think of anything else to say” statement at this point.
GW does plenty of stupid things and I’m more than happy to call them on it.
But calling them out on a set that results in profit for customers? Why the hell would you call them out for something that benefits players/collectors?

I was really tempted to get the Imperium Supply Drop and if the Australian one is anything like the Italian I'm going to be really disappointed I didn't. That looks like a great selection of models and well worth the gamble.

Jackal90 wrote:

 Grimtuff wrote:
Mate, it's not our fault GW have sold you a lemon and you're trying to justify your spending addiction.

Have fun trying to flip those minis when the market will be flooded with them.

Except I never got one, go back and read previous posts here.
“Flooded” with something that had a limited number of releases?

You realise that SC sets don’t drop prices by much and they are an item that isn’t limited to quantity.

Sounds more like a sour post on your part here if anything.

If I had an addiction I’d be buying the sets, however, I can afford to buy them and still eat, so please don’t use your own standards of living and apply them to others.

Loving his argument of "if you buy something I don't personally want, you have an addiction".

Even though I didn't buy in this time and don't collect most of those factions shown above, at half price the characters would have made very interesting little painting projects. I would have been pretty content getting those and selling on what I could.

Tempted to roll the dice next time.

"Profit for customers"? Don't make me laugh. You know that much of this will not be sold on. It will left to rot in a box somewhere in a cupboard. Most gamers will not flip it, more still won't even have the means to.

I am around a lot of other gamers and have been for many years. I know what the demographics of them are and the bankers and stockbrokers making six figures don't come round our way. A load of people have been suckered in by GW and now they're paying the price (literally).

I’ve bought one, in Australia, if our box is similar to the Italian one I’ll be stoked, only need to sell off the bikes.
My only gripe would be I was hoping for something AdMech, but realistically, I can trade for that, or buy it myself.

 xttz wrote:


Loving his argument of "if you buy something I don't personally want, you have an addiction".

Not been around Reddit et al much have you? That will give you a good cross-section of people that bought this (and everything else) that they cannot actually afford. I've seen it multiple times and it is not an isolated incident. GW preys on FOMO culture right now and it is cringe worthy how many people bite.