tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38074425.post2747512256303337417..comments2024-03-07T02:03:15.514-08:00Comments on Cursed Treasures: The Hobbit - An Unexpected Price Hike!!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38074425.post-86468447253881398282012-11-28T15:32:54.065-08:002012-11-28T15:32:54.065-08:00Yeh totally agree! It's getting a way too pric...Yeh totally agree! It's getting a way too pricey. Here are all the Australian prices:<br /><br />The Hobbit bundle $1240<br />Escape from Goblin Town $205<br />The Hobbit Rulebook $140<br />The Trolls $140<br />Goblin Warriors $55<br />Hunter Orcs $55<br />Hunter Orcs on Fell Wargs $70<br />Goblin Town Scenery $95<br />The White Council (Finecast) $125<br />Bolg (Finecast) $40<br />Narzug (Finecast) $35<br />Fimbul the Hunter (Finecast) $70<br />Goblin Captain (Finecast) $30<br />The Hobbit Custom Figure Case $110<br />The Hobbit Paint Set $70<br /><br />Friggin ridiculous! Will be interesting to see if it gets much traction with the gamers, or will they just stick to 40k/Fantasy. I very rarely see LOTR around the stores anymore.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17114421460571989006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38074425.post-4442409520159699632012-11-26T16:39:54.137-08:002012-11-26T16:39:54.137-08:00I am right there with you! $85 for the rules is n...I am right there with you! $85 for the rules is nuts, $115 for the starter set is over the top, $85 for three plastic trolls is an insult, $35 for 12 plastic minis will NEVER happen. I have never really spent lots of money on GW stuff even though I have had armies for WHFB and 40K (and I still have lots of 40K) but the LOTR line was a huge exception. I bought lots and lots of that stuff new, including multiples of each of the starter sets. Never once did I feel cheated or taken advantage of.<br /><br />Then came the price hikes from earlier in the year along with the new (crappy) army books. I knew then that this was a dead game.<br /><br />For me it is back to using what I have for LOTR and 40k and picking up some used deals here and there. I REALLY hope the Hobbit game is very popular as used may be the only way I can ever add any of this stuff to my collection.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01446782807978825841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38074425.post-10060964487190909332012-11-25T18:05:19.622-08:002012-11-25T18:05:19.622-08:00Wow, that is a really steep price!Wow, that is a really steep price!Anthony Hopperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708347177061466201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38074425.post-54171081189704265632012-11-25T14:07:23.772-08:002012-11-25T14:07:23.772-08:00I'm wholeheartedly with you on price Tim, just...I'm wholeheartedly with you on price Tim, just look at the price we poor buggers in NZ are forced to pay; example $240NZ for the LtEd Starter set!<br />I have managed to source cheaper abroad thank God, but its still ridiculous!<br />I've had it out with the local GW store manager via facebook, but he can't say much other than tow the company line, though reading between the lines I feel he thins the price are crazy too, but he can't do anything about it...<br /><br />Sadly for me I am one of the poor buggers they mentally have by the short and curlies, but I'll be damned if I am paying NZ prices...Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38074425.post-66964560034803831142012-11-24T20:15:58.692-08:002012-11-24T20:15:58.692-08:0075GBP in the UK, $AU205 here. That's 125GBP at...75GBP in the UK, $AU205 here. That's 125GBP at current exchange rates. This really angers me, above and beyond the affrontery of the price. Our 'megabundle' is $AU1240!!! That's 770GBP, $US1250...<br /><br />Barks<br />AustraliaBarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04389368754759452544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38074425.post-15288068557629579022012-11-24T19:07:44.174-08:002012-11-24T19:07:44.174-08:00Agreed on the rant Tim. The only GW game I curren...Agreed on the rant Tim. The only GW game I currently play and have any of their figures for is Warmaster...at least they haven't thought about putting that range into Failcast.Tom Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04070722615197466528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38074425.post-87195837772369349412012-11-24T17:23:35.719-08:002012-11-24T17:23:35.719-08:00$85 for a rule book, same reason I don't play ...$85 for a rule book, same reason I don't play 40k or WFB. The new models look okay just not willing to pay $35 for 12 models. It is amazing how fast they brought the pricing in line with their other two games. There are just too many other games on the market that cost half GW prices. One more game that I will not be supporting. Dagreenskinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05105084652095469566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38074425.post-54086822609412423872012-11-24T12:53:46.737-08:002012-11-24T12:53:46.737-08:00Ok, I sort of understand that this is tagged under...Ok, I sort of understand that this is tagged under rant and I know the continuous GW price hikes over the past few years have been steep. But to cite the 'Ultimate Edition' price as if it is the only price is a bit disingenuous I have to say.<br /><br />I can see it hasn't translated well into dollars, but in the UK the 'Limited Edition' set is £75 and that is the set you show in your post. Yes the 'Ultimate Edition Bundle' containing everything, plus the separate hardback rulebook, plus the Ltd Edition figure case, plus all the other boxed sets and Failcast sets, and paint set come to a ridiculous £447. But that isn't what 'The Hobbit' costs is it? It costs £75 (GBP) or $125.<br /><br />Yes, that's a big increase on previous launch sets and I do think LotR plastics have become significantly less value for money since they halved the unit numbers in the sets.<br /><br />Tim, Normally I really enjoying following your LotR hobby exploits as there are so few these days still passionately supporting what I feel is GW's only decent gaming system nowadays. But the whole triple exclamation mark focus on what is essentially a bundle for people with more cash than sense isn't really considering the norm.<br /><br />If you feel $125 for the Limited Edition set and it's contents is outrageous, then fair enough. I don't happen to agree personally as it contains 36 Goblins, the stunning Thorin's Company, Terrain, Rulebook, Evil Characters and Radagast. But then again, to be fair it is £75 in the UK.<br /><br />Sorry I don't agree with you on this. Price hikes are not welcome, but I don't think using a bundle as the basis of your ire is right.<br /><br />Still love your work though and I'd hate to see you soured on Middle Earth :-)<br /><br />Best regards.Carl Woodrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09148717006455523192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38074425.post-35987232175921290792012-11-24T12:38:26.518-08:002012-11-24T12:38:26.518-08:00I have to agree prices are absurd. I quite liked t...I have to agree prices are absurd. I quite liked the LOTR range sadly its gone to finecast which I just don't like and the prices are ridiculous.Simon Quinton https://www.blogger.com/profile/18001946192905517180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38074425.post-6912243408764423992012-11-24T11:45:44.617-08:002012-11-24T11:45:44.617-08:00I had to re-read that number a few times. That'...I had to re-read that number a few times. That's an utterly absurd price. But it also finally confirms for me that I am really no longer considered GW's target demographic. <br /><br />I don't know how many Thurston Howell the Thirds play GW games. Apparently, GW feels quite a few of the one-percenters are into miniature war games.Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16039318962064899079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38074425.post-31113272897113907852012-11-24T10:26:40.080-08:002012-11-24T10:26:40.080-08:00Best. Post. Title. Ever.Best. Post. Title. Ever.davetaylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08137502467601937229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38074425.post-57893541077782870122012-11-24T09:39:45.499-08:002012-11-24T09:39:45.499-08:00You should check out the Kingdom Death Kickstarter...You should check out the Kingdom Death Kickstarter. Now thats a kit Id pay 155 bucks for!Gonewild40khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03288386569896024651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38074425.post-51075056124219091092012-11-24T09:36:34.525-08:002012-11-24T09:36:34.525-08:00Hah awesome Tim, I don't think if I didn't...Hah awesome Tim, I don't think if I didn't have $150 GW voucher I've been saving and about $300 in unopened Finecrap I am going to return as some point, I'd be buying in either but as this point its already spent..and the scene around here is as strong as its been in years. remember its the people more than the game as to why we keep playing. once my credit runs out. I'll be hard pressed anymore, especially since there is no more metal... <br /><br />The last couple rounds of price increases have just been absurd and unjustifed,...if you do as you've mentioned compare prices to other systems, its clear they're strictly relying on brand loyalty all the way to breaking point-how far does it go??<br /><br />Warlord is taking more and more of their business everyday...some guys I know are getting into Bolt Action and were 2 rounds in our current Hail Caesar campaign...<br /><br />Be well my man!...JPLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12461099993856743894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38074425.post-84026427015302340632012-11-24T09:29:19.091-08:002012-11-24T09:29:19.091-08:00Ditto dude. I'll not be picking up any of thi...Ditto dude. I'll not be picking up any of this at these prices. <br /><br />Happily I've spent the whole last year exploring other options, so I'm way ahead of them.<br /><br />The only thing that remains to be seen is how the local gaming group goes. If they make the switch then I'll be out of luck.AHunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148857673973402238noreply@blogger.com