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<blockquote data-quote="MUKid" data-source="post: 1049081" data-attributes="member: 4289"><p>Here's a fun topic to start off the work week... this'll give me something to read online today while I'm slacking.</p><p></p><p>At GenCon this year, I spent maybe $150 on various gaming products. Some of these were available at my local store, and some aren't. A couple things I bought because they aren't available in the store yet, a couple because I wanted to play them with friends at the con, and a couple just because they were impulse buys.</p><p></p><p>My local store (I'm friends with the owners) gets really upset with publishers who offer special deals at Cons. They feel that this undermines the store, and is especially low when they (the store) try to support the games with tournaments and demos of the very games being undersold at GenCon. They point out several examples of $100+ sales lost simply because a customer was able to save a few bucks by purchasing directly from the manufacturer at GenCon.</p><p></p><p>So how do you guys feel about this? I must admit, every year when I come home with my swag, I experience a lot of guilt. This year, I absolved myself a little by buying several things that I saw at GenCon but waited to pick up at the local store when I got home. After all, while I know it's the consumer's right to buy anywhere they can get the best deal, I get a lot of enjoyment out of shopping at my local store and would hate to see them go under because everyone buys products online or at conventions. At the same time, I really like buying new stuff, and GenCon is one place where I can splurge a little year after year, and save myself some cash at the same time.</p><p></p><p>I know there are some publishers on this board, so I'm wondering how you guys deal with offering special deals to customers at GenCon. Do you do it? Do you feel bad about it? Do stores get angry with you because of it?</p><p></p><p>So, discuss for my personal entertainment. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Edit: fixed a sentence</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MUKid, post: 1049081, member: 4289"] Here's a fun topic to start off the work week... this'll give me something to read online today while I'm slacking. At GenCon this year, I spent maybe $150 on various gaming products. Some of these were available at my local store, and some aren't. A couple things I bought because they aren't available in the store yet, a couple because I wanted to play them with friends at the con, and a couple just because they were impulse buys. My local store (I'm friends with the owners) gets really upset with publishers who offer special deals at Cons. They feel that this undermines the store, and is especially low when they (the store) try to support the games with tournaments and demos of the very games being undersold at GenCon. They point out several examples of $100+ sales lost simply because a customer was able to save a few bucks by purchasing directly from the manufacturer at GenCon. So how do you guys feel about this? I must admit, every year when I come home with my swag, I experience a lot of guilt. This year, I absolved myself a little by buying several things that I saw at GenCon but waited to pick up at the local store when I got home. After all, while I know it's the consumer's right to buy anywhere they can get the best deal, I get a lot of enjoyment out of shopping at my local store and would hate to see them go under because everyone buys products online or at conventions. At the same time, I really like buying new stuff, and GenCon is one place where I can splurge a little year after year, and save myself some cash at the same time. I know there are some publishers on this board, so I'm wondering how you guys deal with offering special deals to customers at GenCon. Do you do it? Do you feel bad about it? Do stores get angry with you because of it? So, discuss for my personal entertainment. :) Edit: fixed a sentence [/QUOTE]
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