Re: [FT] AoG Minis

In a message dated Fri, 20 Sep 2002 12:37:00 PM Eastern Standard Time,
noam.izenberg@jhuapl.edu writes:

> 
> I wrote Bruce Graw (Agent One) at AoG today when I found out that my 
> wish list of closeout minis still ran about $140 after the current 
> 30-40% discount. He told me he'd be able to swing free shipping on an 
> order that size, but could go as far as 50% off retail if the order
were 
> (significantly) larger. I don't know how large that has to be, nor 
> whether a group order from another of people would lose the extra 
> discount by having to be shipped (again) from the "contact" orderer.
If 
> a "regional" group (MD/DC/VA USA) would be interested in a combined 
> order, I'd be interested in perhaps being the point of contact if it 
> would indeed save everyone some money.
> 
> I also inquired about saving some unsold minis from disintigration at 
> the last moment for possible donation to ECC, but apparently WB is 
> watching AoG inventory and they'd have to pay royalties on 
> donations as 
> well.  Pretty harsh.

I find it odd that 50% is such a stretch for them. They were at ColdWars
and Historicon selling Bab 5 at 50% off (not FA mind you). One blister
or 100. Problem I had was I felt they were grossly overpriced anyway,
the 50% just got them to just below reasonable. 50% of AOG prices seems
like 10% off everyone else prices. IMHO - YMMV.

Regards,
Martin