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2020/08/05 18:30:48
Subject: GW does blind boxes - Supply Drop "Mystery Models. Unmissable Prices."
Mystery Models. Unmissable Prices.
Warhammer is full of tantalising mysteries. Who are the lost Primarchs? What is the Emperor? Why do hobbyists still pretend they’re going into Warhammer stores to “just pick up a pot of paint”? Today, we have another mystery for you – what’s in the Supply Drop?
The answer is simple – mysterious models at a price you can’t miss.
Introducing Warhammer Supply Drops
Warhammer Supply Drop is a new kind of bundle that’s available right now on our webstore. Each Supply Drop will be a hand-picked collection of products fitting a certain theme. The best bit? You’ll save a whopping 50% compared to what you’d pay getting the kits separately.
Can’t choose your next army? Let fate decide! Looking for a selection of models to paint as one-off projects? This is a great way to challenge yourself! Bitz box looking barren? Supercharge it with this bundle!
The content of your Supply Drop is dependent on where you are in the world – so, if you get multiple sets, you’ll get the same stuff. Additionally, each Supply Drop will have a theme to give you some idea of what you’re getting. This time around, we’re bringing you the Imperium Supply Drop and the Warhammer Underworlds supply drop.
Everything in these sets is great and chances are, even if you don’t use it all yourself, you’ll be able to swap with friends to secure even more cool kits and accessories.
Supply Drop will only be available in certain territories this time around so, unfortunately, fans in the US and Canada won’t be able to take advantage of this offer this time around. Keep an eye out, though – you never know what the future might bring!
While we may do more Supply Drops in the future, these two won’t be around forever. Make sure to order yours right now! Remember – subscribers to our newsletter get regular updates when new stuff goes on sale, so join our mailing list to be notified.
Yeah, at PAX Unplugged they sell board game mystery boxes and they sell like crazy. That's even more of a crapshoot than anything GW is doing here, since you have no idea what kind of board game you're getting.
But carry on with the outrage, folks.
they are selling random collections for 100€?
or random games?
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2020/08/05 18:34:21
Subject: GW does blind boxes - Supply Drop "Mystery Models. Unmissable Prices."
ChargerIIC wrote: Privateer Press has done this successfully for a few years now. Kinda wanted the Warhammer Underworlds one, but they've already sold out for US. Teach me to check Warhammer Community earlier in the morning
Maybe since Privateer stated the purpose of their random boxes was the clear out the warehouse for a forced move (area was rezoned) it didn't cause the level of negative reactions this is? Or maybe people just like to complain about GW. Probably both.
2020/08/05 18:47:51
Subject: GW does blind boxes - Supply Drop "Mystery Models. Unmissable Prices."
ChargerIIC wrote: Privateer Press has done this successfully for a few years now. Kinda wanted the Warhammer Underworlds one, but they've already sold out for US. Teach me to check Warhammer Community earlier in the morning
Maybe since Privateer stated the purpose of their random boxes was the clear out the warehouse for a forced move (area was rezoned) it didn't cause the level of negative reactions this is? Or maybe people just like to complain about GW. Probably both.
GWjust completed a new warehouse. Maybe they're selling off some of the older stock that doesn't move at a discount rather than moving it to the new warehouse?
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2020/08/05 19:05:01
Subject: GW does blind boxes - Supply Drop "Mystery Models. Unmissable Prices."
ChargerIIC wrote: Privateer Press has done this successfully for a few years now. Kinda wanted the Warhammer Underworlds one, but they've already sold out for US. Teach me to check Warhammer Community earlier in the morning
Maybe since Privateer stated the purpose of their random boxes was the clear out the warehouse for a forced move (area was rezoned) it didn't cause the level of negative reactions this is? Or maybe people just like to complain about GW. Probably both.
GWjust completed a new warehouse. Maybe they're selling off some of the older stock that doesn't move at a discount rather than moving it to the new warehouse?
Makes sense. the manhours to move and reorganize for a new warehouse is quite involved. This is an easy way to offload things and break even -- or in GWs case make some money. It's a pretty common practice too.
2020/08/05 19:35:03
Subject: GW does blind boxes - Supply Drop "Mystery Models. Unmissable Prices."
People have been given a choice and either voted with their wallet or not. Given the quick, no notice, sell outs this has obviously been a success.
It is valid to complain about the practice in of itself, but there is no point complaining about the contents until these are delivered to those that bought them and we have an idea of what has been sent out.
Well said. I'm sure your comment will be rapidly drowned out.
GW mail order used to do stuff like this in the early 2000s. Once they had racks of metal bits fall over in the US warehouse, so they bagged them up and sold them by the pound as grab bags. I really don't understand the big deal here. If you don't like the offer, don't buy.
To be fair, with regards to bitz, a big grab bag of random stuff is often exactly what people are looking for to begin with. I feel that's an important distinction.
That’s pretty much what I’d want. I used to buy the bags from Battlewagon Bits because they were so useful. Flying Frog sell bags of random Brinstone bits for $15 and I’ve never been disappointed yet. I wish more companies sold bags with a wide sampling of bits for a good price.
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Supply Drop will only be available in certain territories this time around so, unfortunately, fans in the US and Canada won’t be able to take advantage of this offer this time around. Keep an eye out, though – you never know what the future might bring!
2020/08/05 19:56:31
Subject: GW does blind boxes - Supply Drop "Mystery Models. Unmissable Prices."
However, this being GW I'm sure it's full of old Dark Eldar models.
Dark Eldars are part of the Imperium, now ?
Otherwise, yes, it's a lootcrate. And this is an old trick that always worked - using the mystery and telling about perceived value of what you could have.
Not really glorious, sure, but there is a reason why it sells so good for others companies. It's a bit alike to gambling, in the end.
Anyway, it sold out in a flash. We'll see if we'll get something else later on other themes.
I figured "Imperial" Supply was just a moniker they were using for the name of it, not that it was only limited to Imperial forces. I'm assuming there may be a mix of Chaos, (Dark) Eldar, Admech, Tau, maybe Titanicus or Aeronauticus or whatever they have on hand they want to throw in. Not sure if it would include non-model stuff. Was there something in the WarCom information that stated it was specifically imperial only, as I couldn't even seem to find an article other than what was put in the first post.
When it comes to GW, this sort of thing wouldn't be for me - I'm looking for specific items, and wouldn't want to end up with something that'd start me down the track of collecting yet another army. For those that got them though, hope they find happiness with what they receive!
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2020/08/05 19:57:08
Subject: GW does blind boxes - Supply Drop "Mystery Models. Unmissable Prices."
Proof that people will buy literally anything with a GW logo on it, especially if it's a "deal!"
This is why GW acts the way it does. People still buy their stuff, even when it's literally "here, pay us 75 quid without even knowing what you're going to get! grats on your 6 cadian heavy weapon squads LOL!"
2020/08/05 20:02:49
Subject: GW does blind boxes - Supply Drop "Mystery Models. Unmissable Prices."
I figured "Imperial" Supply was just a moniker they were using for the name of it, not that it was only limited to Imperial forces. I'm assuming there may be a mix of Chaos, (Dark) Eldar, Admech, Tau, maybe Titanicus or Aeronauticus or whatever they have on hand they want to throw in. Not sure if it would include non-model stuff. Was there something in the WarCom information that stated it was specifically imperial only, as I couldn't even seem to find an article other than what was put in the first post
Supply Drop is the general term. If you look at the product pages -
This Imperium Supply Drop has been chosen by our crafty pickers to contain a vast array of awesome Imperium-themed kits. But just what are they? You’ll have to order your own set to find out…
This Warhammer Underworlds Supply Drop contains lots of Warhammer Underworlds goodies, including accessories, expansions and maybe even more. But just what are they? You'll have to order your own set to find out...
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2020/08/05 20:13:40
Subject: GW does blind boxes - Supply Drop "Mystery Models. Unmissable Prices."
yukishiro1 wrote: Proof that people will buy literally anything with a GW logo on it, especially if it's a "deal!"
This is why GW acts the way it does. People still buy their stuff, even when it's literally "here, pay us 75 quid without even knowing what you're going to get! grats on your 6 cadian heavy weapon squads LOL!"
I'd be really happy with 6 cadian Heavy Weapon squads for £75.
I have no idea what your issue is.
Regarding Cadians in general, people seem to have a lot of hate for them, but with a simply head swap I think that they are great.
I really like my Cadian army with Forge World head upgrades.
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2020/08/05 20:22:13
Subject: Re:GW does blind boxes - Supply Drop "Mystery Models. Unmissable Prices."
People who complain have new reason to complain. In other news sky blue water wet.
In all seriousness if you've been to the GWHQ you'll realise that the space they have is finite - there warehouse was fit to burst with product when I worked there a few years back. There really wasn't an awful lot of space to add more products and certain areas (paints) were a massive headache to pick without getting in someone elses way. I genuinely cannot imagine how they fit half the stuff they've release since then and fill orders properly.
I would much rather GW did something like this, rather then dump reams and stock into landfill...
Speaking of 'ditching' stock and getting 'duff' products - here's the main bit that convinced me from the WarCom article.
Additionally, each Supply Drop will have a theme to give you some idea of what you’re getting. This time around, we’re bringing you the Imperium Supply Drop
Lets say we're getting nothing thats been released in the last... five years. So no Primaris, no sisters, no custodes, no mechanicus. What does that leave?
Now, if you want a bit of educated guessing...
- All the catachans are out of stock. When did that happen?
- Taurox's are out of stock? Are they a big seller given you get one in the storm trooper set?
- Anything thats in a start collecting set is worth more separately. If your theme is imperial guard, you'll probably get storm troopers.
Ignoring all that, in a super worse case scenario, I gain some stuff for kill team, terrain, gifts for others and the local charity shops (which, being Nottingham - will quickly get snapped up)
2020/08/05 20:46:22
Subject: Re:GW does blind boxes - Supply Drop "Mystery Models. Unmissable Prices."
I would much rather GW did something like this, rather then dump reams and stock into landfill...
This. I have no idea why people are so upset. I'd rather see GW do this every year than trash perfectly good product and throw it away.
People who want surprises and like buying random stuff on the cheap can do so. People who don't can choose not to.
2020/08/05 21:02:21
Subject: Re:GW does blind boxes - Supply Drop "Mystery Models. Unmissable Prices."
Gomezaddams wrote: People who complain have new reason to complain. In other news sky blue water wet.
In all seriousness if you've been to the GWHQ you'll realise that the space they have is finite - there warehouse was fit to burst with product when I worked there a few years back. There really wasn't an awful lot of space to add more products and certain areas (paints) were a massive headache to pick without getting in someone elses way. I genuinely cannot imagine how they fit half the stuff they've release since then and fill orders properly.
I would much rather GW did something like this, rather then dump reams and stock into landfill...
They could have just actively put specific products on direct sale. Nobody is complaining that GW is relieving themselves of excess inventory, it's that they're essentially selling a mystery box that has the potential to end up being largely or totally worthless for many purchasers. It's a ~$100 gamble. That's the objection. However, obviously enough people felt differently to allow GW to sell out in the blink of an eye, so make of that what you will.
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2020/08/05 21:04:26
Subject: GW does blind boxes - Supply Drop "Mystery Models. Unmissable Prices."
GW mail order used to do stuff like this in the early 2000s. Once they had racks of metal bits fall over in the US warehouse, so they bagged them up and sold them by the pound as grab bags.
Shovelbits was amazing. I bought a bunch too - got a complete Mad Dok Grotsnik and a bunch of other cool stuff. I know a bunch of people complained about getting 40x of exactly the same piece (even though we were all warned well in advance that this might happen) and GW compensated those people with more stuff that probably disincentivized them from ever running such a promotion again.
In the UK back in the early 90s shops would have mystery boxes when they opened. I don't remember the price (a fiver? A tenner?) but it was amazing value. I remember my box had a super cyboar that was missing a head (eventually ordered through the bitz service) and a bunch of Rogue Trader adventurers, spacefarers and whatnot. Great times!
2020/08/05 21:20:44
Subject: Re:GW does blind boxes - Supply Drop "Mystery Models. Unmissable Prices."
Gomezaddams wrote: People who complain have new reason to complain. In other news sky blue water wet.
In all seriousness if you've been to the GWHQ you'll realise that the space they have is finite - there warehouse was fit to burst with product when I worked there a few years back. There really wasn't an awful lot of space to add more products and certain areas (paints) were a massive headache to pick without getting in someone elses way. I genuinely cannot imagine how they fit half the stuff they've release since then and fill orders properly.
I would much rather GW did something like this, rather then dump reams and stock into landfill...
They could have just actively put specific products on direct sale. Nobody is complaining that GW is relieving themselves of excess inventory, it's that they're essentially selling a mystery box that has the potential to end up being largely or totally worthless for many purchasers. It's a ~$100 gamble. That's the objection. However, obviously enough people felt differently to allow GW to sell out in the blink of an eye, so make of that what you will.
But GW never puts anything on sale
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2020/08/05 21:26:13
Subject: GW does blind boxes - Supply Drop "Mystery Models. Unmissable Prices."
AngryAngel80 wrote: I don't know, when I see awesome rules, I'm like " Baby, your rules looking so fine. Maybe I gotta add you to my first strike battalion eh ? "
It might have worked out better for them if they just did a week long sale on whatever they are trying to clear out. Or simply added sprues or kits to orders for free randomly. Announcing that may stimulate sales and gives no one a reason to complain. “Oh no I got a free Chadian HWT I don’t want that garbage how dare they pack that in my order” said no one ever... says I with no multi billion dollar company Or business degree XD maybe that’s why I don’t have one...
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2020/08/05 22:06:08
Subject: Re:GW does blind boxes - Supply Drop "Mystery Models. Unmissable Prices."
They could have just actively put specific products on direct sale.
If you mean at a deep discount... yes, but that wouldn't necessarily fix the problem if the issue is an abundance of catachan heavy weapon teams for example...
Nobody is complaining that GW is relieving themselves of excess inventory, it's that they're essentially selling a mystery box that has the potential to end up being largely or totally worthless for many purchasers. It's a ~$100 gamble. That's the objection
But... there not. Sure you get a random selection of items, but its not that random. Its either 'Imperium ' (in which case the list I posted meets those criteria, and lets be honest this isn't designed for the 1 in 100 gamers who only collects things like mechanised steel legion) or 'Underworlds' (in which case it'll be anything from seasons one and two with some dice and cards etc).
Its not completely random. At a 50% discount you will at least make your money back...
2020/08/05 22:17:23
Subject: Re:GW does blind boxes - Supply Drop "Mystery Models. Unmissable Prices."
Impressive that the imperial version is already sold out after less than a day. Wonder how long till we find out how much, or little the purchasers actually got. Will the total value actually be 2X the cost? Will it just be kits that have been replaced recently, like the old marines or some resin models that are being made into plastic in like, a week.
2020/08/05 22:27:53
Subject: GW does blind boxes - Supply Drop "Mystery Models. Unmissable Prices."
Dudeface wrote: It's weird, they can offer blind product at 50% off and that's cheap enough for people to launch at it until they're sold out, regardless of contents. Hopefully it might show them that if they lower prices there would be a feeding frenzy.
That's not sound business or practical. There's a finite amount of product that can be made. If you produce more and sell more, but make smaller margins the only thing that goes up is your costs.
This is most certainly a warehouse clearing activity to make room, because space is finite, too. Its a nice boon for kit bashers and dabblers though.
2020/08/05 22:35:17
Subject: GW does blind boxes - Supply Drop "Mystery Models. Unmissable Prices."
AngryAngel80 wrote: I don't know, when I see awesome rules, I'm like " Baby, your rules looking so fine. Maybe I gotta add you to my first strike battalion eh ? "
macluvin wrote: It might have worked out better for them if they just did a week long sale on whatever they are trying to clear out. Or simply added sprues or kits to orders for free randomly. Announcing that may stimulate sales and gives no one a reason to complain. “Oh no I got a free Chadian HWT I don’t want that garbage how dare they pack that in my order” said no one ever... says I with no multi billion dollar company Or business degree XD maybe that’s why I don’t have one...
They sold out. Seems like it went very well for them.
I'm really confused by this thread, you have people angry that the company even did this. Then you have people angry that they missed out on it. And then you have people angry at the content. And there is overlap between all three. Very odd.
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Argive wrote: As been pointed out ebfore with BOTP 50% of something you dont want or need is not really a a bargain..
But whatever. Good luck to the "imerium" players whatever that means lol.
People model too. It's not always about playing the game for some people.
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2020/08/05 23:12:16
Subject: GW does blind boxes - Supply Drop "Mystery Models. Unmissable Prices."
macluvin wrote: It might have worked out better for them if they just did a week long sale on whatever they are trying to clear out. Or simply added sprues or kits to orders for free randomly. Announcing that may stimulate sales and gives no one a reason to complain. “Oh no I got a free Chadian HWT I don’t want that garbage how dare they pack that in my order” said no one ever... says I with no multi billion dollar company Or business degree XD maybe that’s why I don’t have one...
They sold out. Seems like it went very well for them.
I'm really confused by this thread, you have people angry that the company even did this. Then you have people angry that they missed out on it. And then you have people angry at the content. And there is overlap between all three. Very odd.
People model too. It's not always about playing the game for some people.
Or they had laughably small amounts of the boxes made up. There could have been as little as a dozen as far as we know.
Admittedly we know very little about what's inside. Hell the blindbags you see at supermarkets usually give more info on the possible contents. This could be a further testing of the waters after the little Bandai blind bag minis they did a little while back.
Next we'll have blind start collecting boxes!
2020/08/05 23:19:13
Subject: GW does blind boxes - Supply Drop "Mystery Models. Unmissable Prices."
macluvin wrote: It might have worked out better for them if they just did a week long sale on whatever they are trying to clear out. Or simply added sprues or kits to orders for free randomly. Announcing that may stimulate sales and gives no one a reason to complain. “Oh no I got a free Chadian HWT I don’t want that garbage how dare they pack that in my order” said no one ever... says I with no multi billion dollar company Or business degree XD maybe that’s why I don’t have one...
They sold out. Seems like it went very well for them.
I'm really confused by this thread, you have people angry that the company even did this. Then you have people angry that they missed out on it. And then you have people angry at the content. And there is overlap between all three. Very odd.
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Argive wrote: As been pointed out ebfore with BOTP 50% of something you dont want or need is not really a a bargain..
But whatever. Good luck to the "imerium" players whatever that means lol.
People model too. It's not always about playing the game for some people.
Sure.
But you'd generally buy the stuff you need for your creation.
Hard to have a vision if you dotn know what you are working with.
Im glad they cleared out their warehouse though. Good for them.
AngryAngel80 wrote: I don't know, when I see awesome rules, I'm like " Baby, your rules looking so fine. Maybe I gotta add you to my first strike battalion eh ? "
Daedalus81 wrote: This is most certainly a warehouse clearing activity to make room, because space is finite, too. Its a nice boon for kit bashers and dabblers though.
As I noted above, GW just finished a new warehouse that will be it's main distribution hub about two weeks ago and set to open in the Fall:
That's about 11 miles from from GW's HQ, so it's more likely a 'it's cheaper to sell it than to move it' thing.
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2020/08/05 23:31:46
Subject: GW does blind boxes - Supply Drop "Mystery Models. Unmissable Prices."
macluvin wrote: It might have worked out better for them if they just did a week long sale on whatever they are trying to clear out. Or simply added sprues or kits to orders for free randomly. Announcing that may stimulate sales and gives no one a reason to complain. “Oh no I got a free Chadian HWT I don’t want that garbage how dare they pack that in my order” said no one ever... says I with no multi billion dollar company Or business degree XD maybe that’s why I don’t have one...
They sold out. Seems like it went very well for them.
I'm really confused by this thread, you have people angry that the company even did this. Then you have people angry that they missed out on it. And then you have people angry at the content. And there is overlap between all three. Very odd.
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Argive wrote: As been pointed out ebfore with BOTP 50% of something you dont want or need is not really a a bargain..
But whatever. Good luck to the "imerium" players whatever that means lol.
People model too. It's not always about playing the game for some people.
Sure.
But you'd generally buy the stuff you need for your creation.
Hard to have a vision if you dotn know what you are working with.
Im glad they cleared out their warehouse though. Good for them.
Eh, i'd disagree with that. When i feel in a creative mood, i'll just tip the bitz box out on the table and rifle through until some inspiration strikes me. If i was into the imperium side of things, i would likely have gotten this as it would have given me a cheap load of odds and sods to play with.
2020/08/06 00:11:13
Subject: GW does blind boxes - Supply Drop "Mystery Models. Unmissable Prices."
Nothing in those crates says they will be only, or even mostly, models.
I bet it'll be filled to the brim with dice, random game mats and card sleeves.
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