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Beginning Inventory? Still really fuzzy on what a reasonable level of starting inventory would be. To reiterate, I'd be looking at stocking the following products: RPG Books/Games (Primarily d20, D&D & White Wolf) Mage Knight/Hero Clix/Mech Warrior product Games Workshop (probably start with...

Re: My take on it This kills me. How do guys like that stay in business? I KNOW that people have options, that they can order online, that they can get the stuff at a slight discount at the major chains. I KNOW that you have to provide a product that will make them want to spend the money...

Thanks for the ideas. Those are all good points, though I don't know if #2 is really feasible. Yeah, you can order online from FRP or RPGnow.com or Amazon.com, but you can't play there. The point of having a FLGS that is inviting and open is that people want to purchase stuff from you to...

Did you happen to hear where they are moving to?

Yeah. Got an email from Dan on that. Regardless of my wacky fantasy, we're still investigating a host for RPGA play. We'd like to see something not quite as far out as Stonybrook though.

Re: A bit of advice Great info TH. I need to research POS systems. I've got no clue about the options (or the cost [I hope they lease these]) available. Store presentation is a big one for me. I'm a parent with three kids. I want a store that's going to appeal to hardcore gamers but will...

The WotC store in Roosevelt Field is closing also. The LGS I've been referring to is in Bellmore, where I live. I'm still looking at various issues, but the store location would likely be in the East Meadow/Levittown area. Perhaps Central Nassau. Where is Game Corner? I've heard of Empire...

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Thanks everyone for your input. I'm going to do some local market research this weekend about this issue. Some people have mentioned purchasing directly from WotC or GW versus going through a distributor. What are the pros & cons of buying direct vs a distributor? Will either/any of them...

I couldn't agree with these three points more. It's important to have the current releases, but after that, people are usually willing to wait a week or so to receive a book/product/etc. One of the big areas I see improvement over the current management of the local store is in data mining and...

Thanks for the info. I neglected to mention the Mage Knight stuff. I know my (soon closing) FLGS does a brisk business in this area. Same with non-d20 RPGs. Oversight on my part. It seems that you are primarily a comic shop. If I go down this road, I think that I'll stock some comics...

This weekend was a particularly depressing one for my game purchasing ego. I learned over the weekend that my FLGS will be closing early next month and that both local WotC stores are in the process of liquidating their inventory and will be closing shortly. This leaves a big retail gap in my...

I've bought dice from them on two occaisions via eBay. Good shipping, stuff was exactly as promised. I'd have no hesitaiton about buying from them again. --Sam

Looking for suggestions on solo adventures. Preferably downloadable and/or free. Something low level that I can run one of my kids through when he's got a D&D jones but we can't get the family together to play. Thanks, --Sam

I think they're in the tubes at the bottom of the pic that Paladin posted. Perhaps he can post a shot of just a few d6's?

Grand kudos to all involved! I must have missed this call for dice, but it is a great cause. I would definitely be interested in being involved if something like this (gaming materials for the U.S. Armed Forces overseas) were to come up again. Great stuff Paladin! --Sam

Let me preface this post by stating that my position on this comes mostly out of ignorance (but I haven't let that stop me before). Isn't Hackmaster mostly a "goofy" version of 1e/2e? I mean, any system that has 18 (ok, a bit of an exaggeration) monster supplements as "official" somewhat...

OK. OK.... We should have a session tomorrow afternoon. I'll try to get something then.

When that's happened in my game (which is very infrequently), it's usually because we're in the middle of a role-playing heavy situation and it's just one of those times when they'd rather hack than talk. Happens to the best of us from time to time. :p When it does happen, I normally try to...

Are you kidding? That would start a full scale revolt right at the gaming table. :eek: I've actually been shying away from puzzle-oriented adventures. I want to give the kids a little more time getting used to their characters & the rules first. Besides, my son (the 7 year old), is...