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<blockquote data-quote="Estlor" data-source="post: 4748249" data-attributes="member: 7261"><p>Why <em>should</em> gamers be required to support FLGS? I've never really understood the widespread notion that, because my hobby is playing TRPGs that I'm obligated to find a gaming store and exclusively purchase products from them. Because they have the same interests as I do? Let me tell you, I've met enough people that played the same game or listened to the same band religiously that I thought were total jerkwads. Just because they like D&D or whatever doesn't mean I owe them any preferential treatment.</p><p></p><p>I'm an intelligent consumer. That means I know where I can get things and how much they cost. When it comes to buying printed dead trees, I'm looking for the best value. I've never known a FLGS to try and compete with Amazon.com or Buy.com or Overstock.com on <em>value</em>. Wow, you've got D&D books on your shelf and you've read them. Woo. Know who else has read those books? People at ENWorld. Oh, and the people I game with.</p><p></p><p>I don't know. I'm not overly offended by it, but it's unfair to call me "greedy" because I'm price-sensitive. It's not my fault Amazon or Buy wants to give me a cheaper alternative to paying cover price. Don't villify me because I decide to take it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Estlor, post: 4748249, member: 7261"] Why [I]should[/I] gamers be required to support FLGS? I've never really understood the widespread notion that, because my hobby is playing TRPGs that I'm obligated to find a gaming store and exclusively purchase products from them. Because they have the same interests as I do? Let me tell you, I've met enough people that played the same game or listened to the same band religiously that I thought were total jerkwads. Just because they like D&D or whatever doesn't mean I owe them any preferential treatment. I'm an intelligent consumer. That means I know where I can get things and how much they cost. When it comes to buying printed dead trees, I'm looking for the best value. I've never known a FLGS to try and compete with Amazon.com or Buy.com or Overstock.com on [I]value[/I]. Wow, you've got D&D books on your shelf and you've read them. Woo. Know who else has read those books? People at ENWorld. Oh, and the people I game with. I don't know. I'm not overly offended by it, but it's unfair to call me "greedy" because I'm price-sensitive. It's not my fault Amazon or Buy wants to give me a cheaper alternative to paying cover price. Don't villify me because I decide to take it. [/QUOTE]
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