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<blockquote data-quote="scourger" data-source="post: 5609432" data-attributes="member: 12328">Here are the things that get me into the stores here (my FLGS) and there (out-of town shops), and that seem successful for the operation: 1.&nbsp; Stock it and offer subscriptions.&nbsp; This is more for comics, but it applies to games, too.&nbsp; My FLGS pulls Knights of the Dinner Table for me, and I get it at a discount.&nbsp; Sure, I could get it mailed from the publisher, but then it isn't as clean a copy after it goes through the mail.&nbsp; And it is discounted, so I get a board &amp; bag.&nbsp; And, I buy other things while I am there.&nbsp; Every month.&nbsp; 2.&nbsp; Keep it clean.&nbsp; Especially the bathrooms.&nbsp; At times, I take my child or wife to the store.&nbsp; 3.&nbsp; Sell drinks &amp; snacks.&nbsp; Same with dice &amp; other little goodies near the register.&nbsp; Those little impulse buys add up.&nbsp; 4.&nbsp; Keep friendly, knowledgeable employees.&nbsp; A profane debate behind the counter may be funny to me at moments, but it really isn't appropriate to the retail workplace.&nbsp; 5.&nbsp; Have an internet site with address &amp; directions and make sure google points to it.&nbsp; An old school yellow pages listing is important, too.&nbsp; 6.&nbsp; Signage.&nbsp; I need to be able to find the store from the road.&nbsp; 7.&nbsp; Hours.&nbsp; I need to be able to go there when I am not working.&nbsp; &nbsp; 8.&nbsp; Discounts &amp; sales.&nbsp; When I worked on commission, I always figured that part of something is better than all of nothing.&nbsp; So, a sale that nets less profit is better than no sale.&nbsp; 9.&nbsp; Free RPG day.&nbsp; I love it.&nbsp; And I but stuff from my FLGS when they have it.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="scourger, post: 5609432, member: 12328"] Here are the things that get me into the stores here (my FLGS) and there (out-of town shops), and that seem successful for the operation: 1. Stock it and offer subscriptions. This is more for comics, but it applies to games, too. My FLGS pulls Knights of the Dinner Table for me, and I get it at a discount. Sure, I could get it mailed from the publisher, but then it isn't as clean a copy after it goes through the mail. And it is discounted, so I get a board & bag. And, I buy other things while I am there. Every month. 2. Keep it clean. Especially the bathrooms. At times, I take my child or wife to the store. 3. Sell drinks & snacks. Same with dice & other little goodies near the register. Those little impulse buys add up. 4. Keep friendly, knowledgeable employees. A profane debate behind the counter may be funny to me at moments, but it really isn't appropriate to the retail workplace. 5. Have an internet site with address & directions and make sure google points to it. An old school yellow pages listing is important, too. 6. Signage. I need to be able to find the store from the road. 7. Hours. I need to be able to go there when I am not working. 8. Discounts & sales. When I worked on commission, I always figured that part of something is better than all of nothing. So, a sale that nets less profit is better than no sale. 9. Free RPG day. I love it. And I but stuff from my FLGS when they have it. [/QUOTE]

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