tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2342928539214422457.post7307423371592984166..comments2024-03-27T04:42:08.504+13:00Comments on Fields of Blood: The Battle Bunker Retail ModelPete Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14352990006052067650noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2342928539214422457.post-40954528698915651192012-04-18T09:27:04.405+12:002012-04-18T09:27:04.405+12:00Blair - Tauranga
Where do the local gaming clubs...Blair - Tauranga <br /><br />Where do the local gaming clubs fall in this? Does playing at Wargaming clubs mean that we are undermining the potential for a local store to have a Battle Bunker style model? If you have 2 stores and one club, do you pick one over the other? Or stay neutral?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2342928539214422457.post-52744046492585039442012-04-17T23:00:48.724+12:002012-04-17T23:00:48.724+12:00Vagabond in Taka on Tuesday night is generally goo...Vagabond in Taka on Tuesday night is generally good.Shadowmancernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2342928539214422457.post-40405580718233177622012-04-17T22:33:31.109+12:002012-04-17T22:33:31.109+12:00Would a better economic model for these battle bun...Would a better economic model for these battle bunker stores be to set themselves up like a snooker or pool hall where there main income stream comes from people paying to play on nice tables and not having to worry about scenery? Have often wondered whether that would be a more viable solution? What would people pay to play? You can always make extra money from providing food and drinks too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2342928539214422457.post-53245863333097454462012-04-17T20:26:15.440+12:002012-04-17T20:26:15.440+12:00Probably it was a better proposition before GW put...Probably it was a better proposition before GW put in place the RoW embargo. The internet sales they lost would have paid for a lot of battle bunker.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13835921145774599372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2342928539214422457.post-62435793734940164262012-04-17T20:00:12.776+12:002012-04-17T20:00:12.776+12:00Interestingly one of the best 'bunker' typ...Interestingly one of the best 'bunker' type stores I know of is Maelstrom games in UK.<br /><br />They have a very large gaming area that is used for many large tournaments (up to 120 players) and there is 'some' event pretty much every weekend. It also has a bar and professional kitchen (making you jealous yet).<br /><br />As far as I know even with all these benefits the 'gaming bunker' still does not make enough money to be self-sustaining as a business... fortunately I understand Maelstrom also do a bit of internet sales which can subsidise this.<br /><br />I think must wargamers would love to run some kind of 'battle bunker' store.. the problem is making it a viable business is very, very difficult (and probably harder with the NZ/Oz pricing issues).Dave Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16148163696288205352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2342928539214422457.post-63018822045550547152012-04-17T19:09:45.660+12:002012-04-17T19:09:45.660+12:00Ah, that was you. I noticed thier stock had a sign...Ah, that was you. I noticed thier stock had a significant dent in it this afternoon.Nathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09432459595196277511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2342928539214422457.post-21768176259501751452012-04-17T14:58:29.611+12:002012-04-17T14:58:29.611+12:00Thanks. Just stocked up on GF9 buildings for tourn...Thanks. Just stocked up on GF9 buildings for tournaments :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13835921145774599372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2342928539214422457.post-72278650881388233952012-04-17T14:18:03.886+12:002012-04-17T14:18:03.886+12:00Yeap, 20% off everything in stock at presentYeap, 20% off everything in stock at presentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2342928539214422457.post-21218777259788341722012-04-17T14:05:39.634+12:002012-04-17T14:05:39.634+12:00Seriously? I hadn't heard that.Seriously? I hadn't heard that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13835921145774599372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2342928539214422457.post-78886552855121262272012-04-17T14:04:25.391+12:002012-04-17T14:04:25.391+12:00At the end of the day, in AU and NZ it is down to ...At the end of the day, in AU and NZ it is down to price.<br />We are not talking about a 10-15% saving buying online, as is common in overseas markets, but in most cases a 50-60% saving. <br /><br />I would love to fully support a local store, but when I can get a $64 kit for $34 from the US, or under $30 from the UK including the shipping, there is no way for local B&M to compete. The end result is I buy the odd new release and some paints from my local.<br /><br />If I could get that $64 kit for $40 in NZ. Done deal. Simple. And at that price I would still be spending more than RRP in the UK<br />Unfortunatley, I cant see an independant B&M business model working in the current environment in NZ. Fewer and fewer new players are starting the hobby here, and there is still ready access to overseas pricing for many.Jossyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18386542471306291066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2342928539214422457.post-69243022628911488132012-04-17T13:55:43.519+12:002012-04-17T13:55:43.519+12:00Wargames Supply in Wellington is closing at the en...Wargames Supply in Wellington is closing at the end of April.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2342928539214422457.post-88359938778772762052012-04-17T13:09:18.978+12:002012-04-17T13:09:18.978+12:00Pretty much agree with everything you have said, i...Pretty much agree with everything you have said, its tough going for stores (particularly large ones with Battle Bunker type table facilities) and all GW's decisions just make things tougher and tougher. For me its pretty hard to support a store in the first place, as a long time gamer the GW stores don't really offer me much, and there aren't any other stores around where I can actually play games.<br /><br />Slightly related to this, since you are Wellington based you may not have heard, but GW Sylvia Park in Auckland is moving back to Queen Street in the City. The suggestion is that the new venue is significantly larger than the current one (about twice the size I think), so there has been some speculation that some kind of gaming section/Battle Bunker might be appearing.Powerguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03734811960832727828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2342928539214422457.post-10781083475139390432012-04-17T11:49:06.305+12:002012-04-17T11:49:06.305+12:00Part of the problem is that a lot of people will s...Part of the problem is that a lot of people will say things publicly but do the opposite privately. On WargamerAU there is almost a rabid "Buy Australian" camp that if they did what they profess would support many battle bunkers.<br /><br />What annoys me is the hypocrisy of people who buy offshore and then expect to use the facilities. These people are the majority not the minority - buying the odd model or paint doesn't support a battle bunker - buying an army does. <br /><br />Essentially it comes down to a choice -use the facilities and pay the "cost" or pay less for your army. That is why I think the battle bunker model is flawed - essentially the major are happy to try and have their cake and eat it too. And they are oblivious - or willing to ignore - the consequences of that stance.<br /><br />This is a lesson in Economics 101 - choices have consequences - or put more simply, there is no free lunch.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13835921145774599372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2342928539214422457.post-56060567692534373752012-04-17T11:22:46.998+12:002012-04-17T11:22:46.998+12:00Generally, I think that gamers will vote with thei...Generally, I think that gamers will vote with their wallets. However, with the close of Realm of Legends, I posed a similar questions to a few gaming buddies. Go online or stick with a B&M store? It's an extremely tactile process; people like picking up the toy soldiers they are planning to buy. I know, from experience, that it's all about holding them in my hands rather than waiting for whatever unreliable delivery service is available.<br />Others tell tales of back orders that are outstanding for a month, only ordering it online if it's available in stock, and pre-ordering models that haven't been delivered and are now available in stores. Maelstrom, Defiant Gaming etc. may be the best for saving money, but I still prefer to go in store to make sure they have the stock that I want, when I want it.Adamhttp://thegoldend6.comnoreply@blogger.com