This has always been the case. In Canada we usually get screwed even more. I remember when the APOC deals came out. England was getting deals that worked out to getting one rhino free if you bought 2. In the states they priced it so it worked out to by 2 get 50% off one. In Canada our deal was by 2 get 20% off one, it was shitty.

 

shipping costs?

 

I hear there are US model factories, as to make that cheaper for hte company.....I think its because they are getting secret revenge from the Revolutionary war.

 

Well USA is pretty big, shipping from factories in usa itself should cost too. Lol revolutionary war.

 

Shipping within the US is pretty cheap since there are no customs and we have tons of highways going straight where you want your stuff to go. It's not like Europe where your truck stops, gets checks, drives, stops, gets checked, stops...

If I have much money left over while I am spending a month in June over in Britain I will stop by GWs and see if I can find any good deals.

 

It's not like Europe where your truck stops, gets checks, drives, stops, gets checked, stops...

I'd assume this might be slightly different for bulk haulage, but when we went on a school trip to Belgium from the UK we drove through like 3 countries and didn't get stopped once. At all.

And surely your stuff will get shipped via airmail to the country you live in anyway, and then just go from there, so borders and checkpoints aren't an issue?

 

Yeh but Europe is still a smaller place, so it might just be that a highway with no customs = just as bad as customs and stuff in eu. And ordering stuff from wayland is still way cheaper than buying online from gw, which is cheaper than buying stuff here localy

 

That's why I generally shop at UK sites like Wayland games. Deep discount + cheaper base price = saving money even with international shipping

 

If you think Americans get screwed, don't even think of looking at the prices us Aussies pay for retail - you might have a coniption and die.

We pay that disparity (between US and UK) AGAIN. Retail goes for between 2 and 3 times more than the numerical value in currency units, even when the actual currency conversion runs at 1.8:1/1.9:1.

Most people here that I know buy direct from UK internet dealers (Wayland is a popular one) as opposed to buying direct from GW (who then charge you $10-15 more for shipping on top of it all).

 

Most people here that I know buy direct from UK internet dealers (Wayland is a popular one) as opposed to buying direct from GW (who then charge you $10-15 more for shipping on top of it all).

Agreed...if an Aussie buys direct from GW here then they're Masochists. Hell, even buying FW stuff is cheaper or on a par with paying full retail.

I know about 60/80 gamers personally and not one of them has bought from GW Aus in, oh probably 3 years or more. That said, I'm quite happy to support some of the on-line discounters here in Aus...25% off is OK.

 

I know I moved here 3 years ago and when I decided to get back into the game I was like "These prices are ridiculous!" ofcourse I think all the pricing here is ridiculous.

 

yeah the hobby is far too expensive here in Canada, so i stick to buying from wayland games.

 

As for the factory in America idea, idk, but I am sure they have a distribution center somewhere in the United States, most likely ones in Canada and Australia as well. As for the price markup it is probably do to tariffs.

 

Whats the price savings for Canadians buying from wayland games? I usually buy from gc-miniatures but the shipping rate is killer.

 

Well let me put it this way- a Space Marine Rhino costs:

Wayland Games- $25.39 (including p&p)
GW- $71 (including p&p) OR $35 (without p&p)

hmm....

edit- all in Canadian Dollars of course

 

Wait, what? I can order a Rhino from the UK and it'll only cost me $25.39 Canadian or am I completely lost?

 

I know it feels like getting royally screwed, but it's a simple matter of international economics. The pound is worth a lot more than the US dollar. Trust me, as a Canadian I can say it's best for your sanity to ignore the price difference. We were paying as much as twice what American prices were for stuff for years after the huge gap between US and Canadian $$ closed.

And as for distribution, thanks to "restructuring," there's no longer a system in Canada. GW's taken away the Canadian edition of White Dwarf, our distribution centre, and even our head office. That's not to mention our Games Day, but that's another rant!

 

Its crazy to compare retail prices for luxury items from different parts of the world, there are too many things to consider,the only important thing is that the consumer is happy with the price, if they are not then they need to look for a better one elsewhere.

I get alot of sales from over seas because the pound is very poor at the moment so they get more bits for there buck but i dont get large value orders from international customers because over seas customers dont want to pay import taxes, so for some items it may be cheaper to buy from another country but if it cost alot it might sting you when it arrives

 

Yep I went through the motions as if I was a canadian customer (i.e I wanted it delivered to Ontario), it puts the price in £ but I just put it through a up-to date currency converter and including the £2 airmail shipping it cost $25.39

 

Same problem here in Australia.

A Rhino is either $50AU or $55AU RRP, yet i can buy them from Maelstrom in the UK for $26AU and free postage to Australia.

Basically, im getting everything half price!:victory:

 

I mean i like that us people down here aren't the only people getting screwed, but i went online, good discount. so base it was about half price, ended up being cheaper to go down to a store and buy it. We don't even have a GW shop in the south island, i think we have two in total in new zealand. sooo... Wayland games huh? il have to try that one...

 

Go Maelstrom if your in NZ.

The prices are usually about 5% dearer, but they have free shipping on orders over 10GBP (which is basically anything) where as Wayland charges for shipping.

If your going to buy hundreds of dollars worth then Wayland might work out cheaper, otherwise id buy from Maelstrom.

 

in australia you either buy them off a discount site, go to garage sales or hobby stores, not gw

 

I feel stupid for ever buying anything from GW. Screw it, I'm buying stuff from Wayland now. Not only Wayland, of course, since I need to support the local store... *sighs*

EDIT: On second thought, screw it, forget the local store. My bills just went up, I can't afford to pay full retail price. Blame it on the economy!

 

haha i feel bad too, but i bought my first box or two at local store and keep buying paints n stuff there, while ordering the rest of army online, i sure hope shop owner wont react negatively to that, because it is the only place in my city to play 40k. But i just cant afford it!

 

EDIT: On second thought, screw it, forget the local store. My bills just went up, I can't afford to pay full retail price. Blame it on the economy!

Haha now thats the spirit!



And thank you for the Wayland link, im ever so tickled pink!

 

Ebay, that is the only place I buy from.

Leman Russ tank new for 35 USD free shipping. My rep goes up. Nuff said.

 

I find ebay to be more expensive.

You have to remember that the online stores like Maelstrom and Wayland also give extra discounts for larger orders, and also have a moneyback scheme on top of that.

 

Wayland and the like don't offer SoB so ebay is my only option.

 

Well idk bout the other stores in your areas but the one located in Salem, OR is probably the best place I have seen, including maelstrom and wayland. For every $30 we spend we get $5 off. So I can outfit my entire 2k wolfwing army for $125...... fairly well priced.

 

I find ebay is best for US citizens. The shipping to Canada always puts a damper on any deals i find!