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Games Workshop – The End of Store Copies?

By Rob Baer | June 3rd, 2015 | Categories: Uncategorized, Warhammer 40k Rumors
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Remember the days of store copies of codex books and rules sets? Looks like those days may be behind us.

First the White Dwarf starting coming shrink wrapped, then codex books, and now this.
Starting recently it looks like Games Workshop stores have stopped opening copies of books for customers to peruse.
I’ve been getting word from sources on two different continents that customers can not longer ‘read the books’ at GW stores.
Via creepy tree 
When I went down to my local GW on Saturday (I’m painting Kataphrons at the moment) they did not have an open copy.
Today my mate who went to another store had the same thing and was told by the manager there that GW now have a ‘no open copy policy’ on their new stuff. Now maybe this is a local thing, it’s just two instances, one staffer’s comment… OR… maybe you know this already and I’m behind the times… but what it meant to me and others was: we couldn’t check out this book.
Now before you get mad at your local GW manager, remember that he (or she) are not the policy makers, they just do what GW tells them. They are just like the folks behind the counter at Starbucks working for a living like you and me.
It’s really unfortunate that customers can’t take the merchandise for a test drive so to speak any more, but there are always great ways to checkout new books before you buy.
Channels like Spikey Bits (shameless plug), and various others post up unboxings and reviews every week, so when in doubt hit up YouTube for a look before you buy.
“The more you tighten your grip, Tarkin, the more star systems will slip through your fingers.” ―Princess Leia

About the Author: Rob Baer

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Rob Baer

Job Title: Managing Editor

Founded Spikey Bits in 2009

Socials: Rob Baer on Facebook and @catdaddymbg on X

About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.

Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls. 

Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at Las Vegas Open, which attracts over 350 players from around the world.

Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the Adepticon 40k Team Tournament.

With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.

While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.

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