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I want to buy models from their webshop but I wonder why they can sell at lower prices than GW.
Are they selling legit items or recast?

Dark Sphere? They are awesome. They also have a shop and gaming space in London.

They, and indeed all FLGS type shops buy from GW at trade prices which are a lot lower than retail price, so are able to charge less.

DaPino wrote:
I want to buy models from their webshop but I wonder why they can sell at lower prices than GW.
Are they selling legit items or recast?

They can sell at lower prices because that's how the retail business works. GW sells their products to the independent store at 50% (or whatever it actually is) of the price they sell for in GW's own stores, then the independent store chooses what price to charge. The final price will be set by the store's costs and desired profit margin, which typically means a 0-20% discount provides the best balance between getting people to buy from you instead of going elsewhere, and still making a profit on the sale.

Note that this is NOT true of FW products, as GW does not make those available outside of buying direct from GW. Any FW stuff being sold at a discount (other than a random person getting rid of stuff they don't want anymore) is illegal recasts.

Dark Sphere are legit, and have pretty solid service. elementgames.co.uk are great too, if you need an alternative.

And what delivery times am I looking at?

They are quick and efficient. I am biased because they are my regular club also, but I buy pretty much exclusively from them. If you live in London you can get web prices and pick up in store and pay no postage at all. Which is awesome.

Dark sphere are good, quick delivery and cheap. Element games are good too.

Dark Sphere are awesome.


Ive bought from them exclusively the past year or so, and they're great. Delivery time is amazing as well.



Pre-ordered the Ork dex, and got it literally the day after it came out. Pretty sweet.