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Has freight forwarding been discussed? There are many companies that for a fee will buy your items for you using their address and then send them on to you. Given the huge price discrepancy that now exists it should still be a lot cheaper than buying at the forced high prices in places like Australia.

cadbren wrote:Has freight forwarding been discussed? There are many companies that for a fee will buy your items for you using their address and then send them on to you. Given the huge price discrepancy that now exists it should still be a lot cheaper than buying at the forced high prices in places like Australia.

I've seen this company discussed before, though have never used it or even looked through it, but it might be a possibility:

http://www.shipito.com/

Incedentally, I also I recently ordered two kits from the UK GW site, for only AU $3 or $4 more than what Wayland sells the same product for, not incluing shipping of course.

AlexHolker wrote:

H.B.M.C. wrote:Because, I suspect, "No greater discount than X%" is different to "You must sell at X price".

Not really. "No greater discount than 0%" is still pretty much the same thing as "No greater discount than 10%".

How? A discount of 9% is possible with the first but not with the second.

And saying "up to % discount" is different to setting a price.

Sam__theRelentless wrote:

AlexHolker wrote:"No greater discount than 0%" is still pretty much the same thing as "No greater discount than 10%".

How? A discount of 9% is possible with the first but not with the second.

And saying "up to % discount" is different to setting a price.

Saying "You are not allowed to sell this model for less than £18" is still setting a price, regardless of whether you're comparing it to a base point of £18 or £20.

Deathly Angel wrote:

cadbren wrote:Has freight forwarding been discussed? There are many companies that for a fee will buy your items for you using their address and then send them on to you. Given the huge price discrepancy that now exists it should still be a lot cheaper than buying at the forced high prices in places like Australia.

I've seen this company discussed before, though have never used it or even looked through it, but it might be a possibility:

http://www.shipito.com/

Incedentally, I also I recently ordered two kits from the UK GW site, for only AU $3 or $4 more than what Wayland sells the same product for, not incluing shipping of course.

I heard you could do that. It seems bizzare that they'd undercut their own shops when the purpose of preventing independents shipping south was just that I thought.

cadbren wrote:. It seems bizzare that they'd undercut their own shops when the purpose of preventing independents shipping south was just that I thought.

Well, since according to Mark Wells stores that don't provide gaming space are parasites who are destroying the hobby, this would clearly be GW's tactic for battling against the evil new single-man GW stores that are spreading across the globe.

Next, they will be setting up a GW-run gaming convention to compete against GW's Games Day.

Next, they will be setting up a GW-run gaming convention to compete against GW's Games Day.

Don't underestimate them.

insaniak wrote:Next, they will be setting up a GW-run gaming convention to compete against GW's Games Day.

Hahahah!

It worries me greatly that I can actually see them doing this...

Some things just won't die like zombies, sad little men and this thread.

Well, I'm guessing we all "not-want" all this GW crap....

Hell, we just want to play our games of toy soldiers with as little capitalist hassle as possible

insaniak wrote:

cadbren wrote:. It seems bizzare that they'd undercut their own shops when the purpose of preventing independents shipping south was just that I thought.

Well, since according to Mark Wells stores that don't provide gaming space are parasites who are destroying the hobby, this would clearly be GW's tactic for battling against the evil new single-man GW stores that are spreading across the globe.

Next, they will be setting up a GW-run gaming convention to compete against GW's Games Day.

I'd have thought their next move was to introduce a line of clothing then require that everyone attending Games Day must be wearing at least 70% GW clothes, partially nudity not being accepted.

As insensitive as that post may have been, he does have a point.

This sad state of affairs has long since moved past 'rumor' or 'news'.

If anyone feels the need, please feel free to continue the discussion in a more appropriate part of the forum!

Thanks!