And now What? GW's new online policy.

Is not secret for anyone that I live in Guatemala, then only contry I have traveled has been Mexico, and dont have a visa to travel to USA, so how do I get all my GW stuff, simple by using the discounts provided by the online retailers. with those discounts Im Able to justify to pay the 25% tax plus 12% IVA a total of 37% taxes on my beloved miniatures. I have always known that it is an expensive hobby, but that doesnt preclude me of trying to get them as cheap as possible.  and for me it is online from retailers, I only have purchased 2 broadside packages from the GW if the new policy comes into effect what I will do, and others in my position that to get the parts depends on them. many will search new waters like me with Relick knight or War Machine, a few will keep purchasing from the GW site but my guess is that it will mean lower unit sales, sadly their earnings reports will skyrockt and they will have fuel to justify the policy on more countries. why you might ask, becuase the lower sales will be done at a higher margin and that will help them in the long run (thank God for those U courses)

Ahh for the first time in many years I think a good bye to Warhammer is in order, and I sincerly hope that that policy is reverted or cancelled to keep on with my addiction.

Meanwhile here is a site with greater description of the issue:

http://pinsofwar.com/games-workshop-shuts-down-internet-retailers/

More progress on my TAU

Ok Today I advance a bit more on my TAU, my job to finish building my Broadside unit.

one of the packs had some issues, nothing impossible to use but enough for me to report it to GW.

 

I might reposition the arms since I think they look too long what do you think.

 

A creepy feeling is growing in me

Lately I have been reviewing my stuff ad reading more and more about how GW is becoming an evil monster ready to suck on the blood of new players, I usually dismiss the rants since  I care to collect mostly and their minis are super and are just getting better, but even that doesn’t feel proper all the time, and now is one of those times when I let my turmoil be expressed because I really want to hear what you think.
I regret that while much of the fluff material on the codices is getting better it is also true that they are using they color section that used to be packed with good minis and how to paint them to just a gallery of minis.

Other place I can point my finger for my feeling is the site, not so much ago if I need a hobby article but didn’t  knew where to find it I just used the internal search engine, now that engine is just returning models I can buy, how hobby friendly is that, I might be missing the boat on configuration for my search but there used to be an option to separate purchasing searches from articles.

I know that I can keep into wh40k because their history and minis are the best and I simply love them, but I understand that it is something that can be easily ruined, my hope is that it is not the case and we have overly priced minis for a while (they are great after all, even if this is a non essential product).
After taking all of that of my heart I would like what you think on the topic.