alternate minis list

Mantic Games http://www.manticgames.com/home.html
orcs dwarfs chaos dwarfs elves and undead, all for fantasy

Wargames Factory  http://www.wargamesfactory.com/
Sci-fi infantry (IG) zombies,zulus, calvary, cheap

Privateer press http://privateerpress.com/
Warmachine, need i say more

Warlord games http://www.warlordgames.co.uk/
WWII men and tanks

Studio miniatures http://www.studiominiatures.com/
German Zombies!!!

Soda Pop Miniatures http://web.sodapopminiatures.com/
Animae style single minis for independent characters

Shadowforge http://www.shadowforge.com.au/
Female special ops, blow up doll zombies...., Gunny Bunners(playboy bunnies with guns)

Scibor http://sciborminiatures.com/
Squat IG officers, armor bearers, SM alternative, Dwarf characters

Wargames Foundry http://wargamesfoundry.com/
Sells hordes of dudes, swat teams, gangers

Dust tactics from fantasy flight games http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/
Sells tank mechs (I think they are sweet) and men in 5 man boxes for around $15

Alkmey http://www.kraken-editions.com/en/alkemy/presentation/index.html
Cant find prices on this stuff because they don't sell online but it looks good

Just some of the ones that have been around for a while and their prices are lower or on par with GW. Have a look through the net I'm sure you will find allot of things that spark your interest.

I think it's safe to say "nail meet coffin" on this one.