I have many memories as a young lad painting, chatting and gaming with friends at the Games Workshop in York. In the midst of all this fun I used to ask to have a rumidge in the 'Gubinz' box in order to make various conversions!
Now silly old nostalgic me thought that as I'm currently converting a number of Nurgle Space Marines that GW might actually still have a 'Gubinz' box? Additionally I thought this quite plausible being that GW hail themselves as a hobby club and not just a shop.
I politely asked whether I could have a look at said 'Gubinz' box and the reply was a firm NO it's against company policy!
Right so let me digest this for a moment!
* GW have a poor mail order parts service compared to when I last collected miniatures!
* They claim to be a Hobby Club!
* It is now against company policy to aid someone's imagination, despite me offering to pay for and parts I found within the 'Gubinz' box!
Well I would like this moment to say......
Fuck you Games Workshop! You money grabbing cynical organisation! No wonder you sales are down and that your suffering in the ressesion!
Gob smacked!
I will endeavor never to buy another product 'brand new' from you again! Moreover I shall purchase other (up and coming) companies miniatures over the web!
Hobbies are about fun, not about cynical big business!
I se you have moved from denial to anger. I think it's bargaining next , followed by depression before you can finally accept the situation ; )
ReplyDeleteNot to add more fuel to the fire but you may find this thread of interest!
Haha Kubler-Ross has a point!
ReplyDeleteI could solve GW in a few easy steps!
* Close stores until the weekend and holidays
* Install Dwarf taverns for the adults
* Reduce the price so to include the Normal (non POSH) people thus extending the client base
* Ensure that they listen to the customers
* Create a company not governed by money
In short they don't stand a chance!