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2013/05/30 12:59:08
Subject: GW Australia ditching relief managers
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Hacking Proxy Mk.1
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So I heard from some people over on wargamerau that GW are getting rid of their relief managers in Australia, apparently now if one of the guys running the one man stores are sick then the store is simply closed.
Spoilerd since I couldn't make it smaller.
Yet another brilliant move from GW 
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 Fafnir wrote:Oh, I certainly vote with my dollar, but the problem is that that is not enough. The problem with the 'vote with your dollar' response is that it doesn't take into account why we're not buying the product. I want to enjoy 40k enough to buy back in. It was my introduction to traditional games, and there was a time when I enjoyed it very much. I want to buy 40k, but Gamesworkshop is doing their very best to push me away, and simply not buying their product won't tell them that.
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2013/05/30 13:01:47
Subject: GW Australia ditching relief managers
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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This is great news and allows you to visit other stores to see their great home made terrain and personal armies on display... Perhaps even arrange to meet a friend there to have a game.
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2013/05/30 13:04:12
Subject: GW Australia ditching relief managers
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Oberstleutnant
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Burn baby burn.
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2013/05/30 13:04:18
Subject: GW Australia ditching relief managers
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Sinewy Scourge
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Maybe it's just Vic? A few of the managers around here have taken some time off and they've had people fill in for them.
[edit] Fairly recently I mean
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2013/05/30 13:05:08
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2013/05/30 13:24:08
Subject: GW Australia ditching relief managers
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Squishy Squighound
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The GW store local to me is just closed if the man working it gets sick and that is in the US so I'm more surprised this isn't the same everywhere.
(edited for clarity as I accidentally a few words)
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2013/05/30 14:44:59
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2013/05/30 13:28:47
Subject: GW Australia ditching relief managers
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Wrathful Warlord Titan Commander
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This IS great news!
It means your minimum wage is so high it's cheaper to keep the store shut rather than employ some flamin' galah to stand in for him. 
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How do you promote your Hobby? - Legoburner "I run some crappy wargaming website " |
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2013/05/30 13:31:06
Subject: GW Australia ditching relief managers
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Owns Whole Set of Skullz Techpriests
Versteckt in den Schatten deines Geistes.
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This is grea... oh you guys already beat me to it...
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2013/05/30 14:24:26
Subject: GW Australia ditching relief managers
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Fixture of Dakka
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 notprop wrote:This IS great news!
It means your minimum wage is so high it's cheaper to keep the store shut rather than employ some flamin' galah to stand in for him.
You get bonus points for use of "flamin' Galah".
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2013/05/30 14:26:49
Subject: GW Australia ditching relief managers
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Wrathful Warlord Titan Commander
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Oh yes my friend, Joe Mangle is well known to us here!
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How do you promote your Hobby? - Legoburner "I run some crappy wargaming website " |
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2013/05/30 14:57:56
Subject: GW Australia ditching relief managers
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Dankhold Troggoth
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It should only qualify as news if it's Not a cost/capability cutting measure by GW, at this point.
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2013/05/30 15:25:04
Subject: Re:GW Australia ditching relief managers
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Excellent Exalted Champion of Chaos
Lake Forest, California, South Orange County
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This is already in place here in the US, or at least in CA. All stores here are now 1 man shops, and there are no relief managers. If my local manager is out for training or personal leave, the store is just closed.
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"Bryan always said that if the studio ever had to mix with the manufacturing and sales part of the business it would destroy the studio. And I have to say – he wasn’t wrong there! ... It’s become the promotions department of a toy company." -- Rick Priestly
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2013/05/30 16:09:59
Subject: GW Australia ditching relief managers
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[MOD]
Otiose in a Niche
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This is great news since it gives locked out customers more time to paint and plan their next army!
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2013/05/30 17:16:00
Subject: Re:GW Australia ditching relief managers
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Sergeant First Class
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 Aerethan wrote:This is already in place here in the US, or at least in CA. All stores here are now 1 man shops, and there are no relief managers. If my local manager is out for training or personal leave, the store is just closed.
I 2nd this for cali. The store that just opened up near me is the same way. I haven't been yet, but I see the announcements on Facebook.
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2013/05/30 17:19:41
Subject: GW Australia ditching relief managers
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Sniping Reverend Moira
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Same way in Ohio.
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2013/05/30 17:22:25
Subject: Re:GW Australia ditching relief managers
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Tea-Kettle of Blood
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So is this GW's way of saying that it is simply more profitable to keep the stores closed than open to the public? 
And I'm confused, why isn't this GREAT NEWS? 
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2013/05/30 17:26:45
Subject: GW Australia ditching relief managers
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Dark Angels Librarian with Book of Secrets
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Not really news or rumors is it?
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2013/05/30 17:35:13
Subject: GW Australia ditching relief managers
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The Daemon Possessing Fulgrim's Body
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Do you understand what news and rumours are?
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We find comfort among those who agree with us - growth among those who don't. - Frank Howard Clark
The wise man doubts often, and changes his mind; the fool is obstinate, and doubts not; he knows all things but his own ignorance.
The correct statement of individual rights is that everyone has the right to an opinion, but crucially, that opinion can be roundly ignored and even made fun of, particularly if it is demonstrably nonsense!” Professor Brian Cox
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2013/05/30 17:40:28
Subject: Re:GW Australia ditching relief managers
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Regular Dakkanaut
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It's been like this for years here in Canada. When our local GW employee is sick or on vacation, the store is simply closed. Another brilliant business decision from the folks that bring you an annual price increase for no good reason!
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2013/05/30 18:21:08
Subject: GW Australia ditching relief managers
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Excellent Exalted Champion of Chaos
Lake Forest, California, South Orange County
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 Kid_Kyoto wrote:This is great news since it gives locked out customers more time to paint and plan their next army!
I'm sure that's on the memo that went out to store managers.
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"Bryan always said that if the studio ever had to mix with the manufacturing and sales part of the business it would destroy the studio. And I have to say – he wasn’t wrong there! ... It’s become the promotions department of a toy company." -- Rick Priestly
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2013/05/31 03:10:51
Subject: GW Australia ditching relief managers
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Terminator with Assault Cannon
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We need a new subforum titled "This is great news!"
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SickSix's Silver Skull WIP thread
My Youtube Channel
JSF wrote:... this is really quite an audacious move by GW, throwing out any pretext that this is a game and that its customers exist to do anything other than buy their overpriced products for the sake of it. The naked arrogance, greed and contempt for their audience is shocking.
= Epic First Post.
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2013/05/31 15:52:40
Subject: GW Australia ditching relief managers
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[MOD]
Otiose in a Niche
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Aerethan wrote: Kid_Kyoto wrote:This is great news since it gives locked out customers more time to paint and plan their next army!
I'm sure that's on the memo that went out to store managers.
This is great news! It means GW's finances are SO GOOD they can afford to lock out paying customers!
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2013/05/31 16:21:08
Subject: GW Australia ditching relief managers
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Owns Whole Set of Skullz Techpriests
Versteckt in den Schatten deines Geistes.
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Leave Solo alone. He's just playing his part in the Dakka ecosystem. His hilarious always-entertaining part.
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2013/05/31 16:22:31
Subject: GW Australia ditching relief managers
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Dakka Veteran
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Guys, can I get photoshopped pics with my "This Is Great News!" meme, please?
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2013/05/31 16:29:28
Subject: GW Australia ditching relief managers
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Wrathful Warlord Titan Commander
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robertsjf wrote:Guys, can I get photoshopped pics with my "This Is Great News!" meme, please?
No.
This is Great news! As it allows you to develop your own photoshopping skills for our benefit.
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How do you promote your Hobby? - Legoburner "I run some crappy wargaming website " |
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2013/05/31 16:37:21
Subject: GW Australia ditching relief managers
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Joined the Military for Authentic Experience
On an Express Elevator to Hell!!
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 H.B.M.C. wrote:
Leave Solo alone. He's just playing his part in the Dakka ecosystem. His hilarious always-entertaining part.
I'm convinced it's just some kind of web-based AI that picks up any post with the words ' GW' and an angry emoticon face, and then makes some kind of stock nonchalant reply.
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2013/05/31 16:49:22
Subject: GW Australia ditching relief managers
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Lord Commander in a Plush Chair
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I presume they will change their recruitment policies to include people who never get sick or want a holiday.
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2013/05/31 16:49:35
Subject: GW Australia ditching relief managers
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Excellent Exalted Champion of Chaos
Lake Forest, California, South Orange County
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notprop wrote:robertsjf wrote:Guys, can I get photoshopped pics with my "This Is Great News!" meme, please?
No.
This is Great news! As it allows you to develop your own photoshopping skills for our benefit.
Dammit Notprop now you have me laughing at my desk and I look like a fool.
This is great news, as it means my coworkers can see that I'm not the heartless monster they think I am!
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"Bryan always said that if the studio ever had to mix with the manufacturing and sales part of the business it would destroy the studio. And I have to say – he wasn’t wrong there! ... It’s become the promotions department of a toy company." -- Rick Priestly
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2013/05/31 16:53:43
Subject: GW Australia ditching relief managers
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Fresh-Faced New User
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Gents, as a former employee of a store let me point out, that closing a store for the day is the absolute last thing the manager or GW wants to do. Unfortunatley it does happen. GW is constantly recruiting "On Call Managers" in the areas of a store(s) to assist in cases like this.
GW goes even as far to fly "On Call Managers" to an area if, IF the store is going to be closed for an extended time due to prolonged illness or vacation, etc. "On Call Managers" are not going away and are vital for fullfilling this role or taking over if a a manger is fired or moves onto a new career.
"On Call Managers" = relief manager btw, for those that might want to get silly and such.
Oh and regards to annual price increse...thats going away for now. GW is increasing prices, best way to describe it, with new releases and repackage stuff.
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2013/05/31 21:24:39
Subject: GW Australia ditching relief managers
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[MOD]
Making Stuff
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JAO249 wrote:"On Call Managers" are not going away and are vital for fullfilling this role or taking over if a a manger is fired or moves onto a new career.
On call 'managers' most certainly are going away, at least here in Oz. We have a store right now that has been closed for several days because the 'manager' is sick.
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2013/06/01 00:08:22
Subject: GW Australia ditching relief managers
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Sneaky Kommando
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... happens here in New Zealand, we have a GW store only open 5 days a week, 1 shop manager, so when he's sick/holidays or in Oz for meetings the shop is closed... funny thing is when he's "sick" a sign appears in the shop window saying "sorry closed due to sickness, reopening..."
UM.?.?.?.? if somebody has come to put the sign in window that day............ ...... -Edited by insaniak. Please do not circumvent the language filter. It's there for a reason -
" update"In a moment of forgetfulness I used a bad word, I am truthfully sorry, please accept my apology. and a big thank you Mods for your commitment and hard work to this site.
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 14,000pts ish
 /  2500pts ish
 4500pts ish
 /marine 8500pts ish
ON A 2+ I GET TO HIT YOU OVER THE HEAD WITH THE RULEBOOK
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