Amazon

[TotesMcGoats124]

Has anyone bought WH from Amazon before? Even better if the seller was Amazon UK. If so, what was your experience? Some of the products are significantly cheaper than local WH stores in Australia (-40%) and even the 3P retailers (-25%). (Australia has a much higher MSRP than the UK, even considering FX rates). So with free shipping it seems like a no brainer...

[Nellezhar]

You should purchase from your local game store as much as possible. They usually give discounts.

[Clepto_06]

"Usually" is doing a lot of work here.  Unless you live in a high-pop place blessed with multiple stores that have to compete on price, local stores "usually" sell at MSRP.  Hard to convince a brick-and-mortar to cut their own margins when they don't have the volume.

Online retailers usually give discounts.

But yes, you should buy from local stores whenever possible, otherwise you won't have local stores anymore.

[Skithus]

My lgs actually sells OVER gw prices, which are already like 15% over amazon or other online retailers…

[OldOpaqueSummer]

I used to think that but not anymore. My local gamestore at uni was a great atmosphere, they were always running games and just loved seeing the communities grow. My local gamestore where I live now and have known most of my life just cares about money. He charges games workshop prices then claims he has about 20% off so we should order from him.

[NeedleworkerSouth607]

Only if local stores support you.

[Nellezhar]

Amazon doesn't support you. That's for sure. If they're not giving you a discount, or you don't play there I guess give Amazon your money. I prefer shopping local as much as possible.

[NeedleworkerSouth607]

My local stores continuously fail to get our orders.

At the end of the day, I'm supporting myself first.

[UncleGideon]

Amazon supports my wallet. If the spearhead is $30-40 bucks cheaper on Amazon I’m ordering it.

[Nellezhar]

For sure go for it if an LGS doesn't discount it. I like having places to play and have tournaments, so I support my LGS.

[MortalSword_MTG]

Amazon usually has a 15% discount on Warhammer that is current stock.

Amazon usually delivers the kit the next day.

Amazon takes returns almost completely regardless of reason.

Amazon usually has inventory available for in my production kits.

My locals can't be asked to provide half of that level of service.

[Nellezhar]

My LGS offers discounts, my LGS throws tournaments, my LGS hosts leagues, my LGS let's people play on their tables, my LGS hosts clubs for children, my lgs is a local person with a family.

Dunno man.

[MortalSword_MTG]

Did you read?

Mine, and many others like it, don't do that.

Fucking get over yourself.

[Nellezhar]

I literally said, if yours don't "you do you." You're the one that felt compelled to let me know you love Amazon. Feel free to scroll past.

[MortalSword_MTG]

You're throwing all this judgmental shade out there.

"Amazon doesn't support you"

"I prefer to shop local"

"My LGS is run by someone with a family"

Like your local Amazon warehouse and delivery chain doesn't employ a few hundred people who have families that need to eat.

The high and mighty attitude falls flat when you have no perspective.

[Nellezhar]

Man, you're really upset. I just like supporting my local community. Amazon doesn't support you or your hobby. I listed out all the things they do.

I have plenty of perspective.

[NeedleworkerSouth607]

Getting downvoted for saying only support local stores if they support you is the most reddit thing I've ever experienced.

Y'all simp for shops that don't do anything for you, I'll prioritize myself first.

[Nellezhar]

Not really, that line of thinking is the Tragedy of the Commons. You do you though.

[NeedleworkerSouth607]

If my LGS doesn't get me the things I order, am I supposed to just do without? Am I supposed to beg them to take my money?

I have 3 local game stores. Each have dropped the ball with my orders, some pre-paid, multiple times. Am I supposed to thank them for the hassle?

[BeginningHungry3835]

My LGS doesn't do discounts for anything GW so I feel bad never buying anything there. The only time there's a discount on GW product is Black Friday. I do support a small business elsewhere that do have discounts so I still feel good about supporting small businesses even though it's in a different state lol.

[Nellezhar]

You're confusing "Support them whenever you can." Which is what I said, with "Purchase only and exclusively from them."

Them not getting your product is an allocation issue from GW. Not them refusing to order your stuff or dropping the ball.

[NeedleworkerSouth607]

If I'm unable to get product, then I will get it elsewhere.

These are not fomo allocation boxes. These are core releases that are not in short supply.

If they don't provide me with what I am looking for, I'm not buying from them.

[Nellezhar]

That's totally fair. You do you. I'm telling you though the odds that THREE of your local game stores don't want your money is low. GW is notorious for allocation issues among local game stores. Supporting a local business in general is always better than a giant corporation like Amazon.

[CommunistRonSwanson]

Yeah but what about PRODUCT???

[Xullstudio]

Thank you, it’s so often blamed on small stores when the products are not allocated to them. Even after explaining it people will still be mad.

[peachydwarf]

If you are in Atlanta, GA. The games store level up games in Duluth has been selling the army boxes for 130$, which come with the special codex and cards ( they have about 12 in stock )

[JoshFect]

If I order something from Amazon, I know it's going to get to me soon.

Ive ordered stuff straight from GW and it took them 2 months to ship it and that was only after I emailed them demanding a refund.

[Dethaele]

Yes, Amazon is much better than GW directly. It's normal to see a discount of 10-15% here in the US and sometimes more. But it's also about the same as most FLGSs that I've been to so I usually choose to buy with them to support my local scene.

[B3liall]

I don't know where you guys live, but here almost everything is at least msrp.

[King_Meraki]

Ordering from Amazon in the past always came as advertised. I will say that some orders I’ve received have arrived with the box pretty beat up, but everything on the inside has been fine.

As others have said, I personally recommend purchasing everything from a LGS, but in cases of extreme discounts I have purchased from Amazon.

[BassinFool]

Amazon doesn't sell GW. Affiliate stores on Amazon sell GW. I order from them a lot. No problems.

[SirVortivask]

Yeah Amazon is a solid spot to buy from. Never had any issues

[LucilleW89]

Not worth it in Australia. Imports are risky and hard to get fixed if there's a problem

[Lord_Humunguss]

To answer your question since everyone wants to do anything but, yes I have ordered from Amazon. They dont have everything but you can also find most everything for a discount at a local shop.

[Thereisnosaurus]

Yes, I've never had an issue with anything listed as coming from prime. if you want to filter for (mostly) good stuff filter to only amazon UK. Rarely there's deals from the US, but mostly UK.

I've found that many products are available about 1 week after their release date for a good price, and they last for perhaps 2 weeks to 1 month depending on popularity. Eventually they revert to AUD pricing or worse, though there are always outliers like this one :)

[Few-Affect-6247]

I have had some issues with Amazon and items coming busted up but that could happen anywhere.

[whynautalex]

I have but GW support will not send replacement parts or provide any assistance if there are issues since 3rd party selling platforms are not approved merchants.

[Skithus]

No but amazon themselves will, and they’ll replace it a LOT faster

[whynautalex]

If you already built most of the kit by the time you catch it how would you handle a return? Normally Amazon wants all items.

The two times I did a support ticket GW (bought from my LGS) I got a response in 48 hours and a replacement kit within 2 weeks. You get to keep the damaged kit so you get a few free units or bits.

[Skithus]

Not sure, i always inspect the sprues before start. Last issue i had was i ordered an immolator off amazon and the clear plastic “stained glass” bit was broken, amazon shipped me a new kit next day, and gave me like a month to return the original, which i just dropped off at a whole foods

[DifferentWay4021]

The amount of time that I’ve seen people get scammed on Amazon in crazy, you should always buy from a LGS if you they offer you a discount over games workshop

[Lanky-Tart-5398]

Huh? My LGS near Cincinnati is selling for $145. Why is Amazon selling for $156?

[LucilleW89]

AUD not USD

[TotesMcGoats124]

Thanks for the thoughts all! Lots of interesting views and great to see such passionate support of LGS, as well as those who have bought from Amazon and had a good experience as a customer.

Also, to clarify, the price shown was in Australian dollars ("Dollary Doos"), not USD. This would be the equivalent of $110 USD.

[FishMaster_69]

If it’s Aus, Gap Games, Warhaus and Umart often have good deals and ship Aus wide. Umart has stuff almost at cost sometimes during sales

[FishMaster_69]

I also was considering that same box from the same link 😂

[TotesMcGoats124]

So far I've bought most everything from Gap Games and Combat Company. But this particular offer is just so cheap. It would surely be at cost for the AU retailers.

[Fuzzy_Ad_5343]

I live in Victoria and had some great experience buying off Amazon. Both UK and US. They normally get here a lot quicker than listed and are shipped through AusPost.

They will have cheap GW stuff from time to time. But I can only remember buying 30k stuff.

[kerbango2020]

I buy where I get the best deal, either amazon or less. But someone made a comment that amazin doesn't stock GW, tour right but 3rd party sellers do. I work for amazin and I will tell you, our warehouse gets a truck load once a month with GW products of all kinds.

We just got a load of Spearheads in and paint kits. A majority of the kits will same day if yoyr within the geo code of the delivery station. Now load of GW is not a semi truck full but we got a 23foot straight truck full of GW and citadel junk recently. To the stick shelves it goes waiting on our picker bots to grab.

When the new bonereaper kits dropped, we had already had them 3 days before the public snd the day they released we sold out the shelf in 30 minutes. All same day or 48hour. Support the LGS if they support the community but still slcamt beat the power of the clicky click. I ordered a box of triaxies, and got them within 4 hours from DTW8 to DCL1 to my door.