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<blockquote data-quote="Belen" data-source="post: 2017014" data-attributes="member: 1405">No.&nbsp; It is not possible for stores to buy direct from publishers.&nbsp; First off, most game stores are already running thin on time.&nbsp; Asking them to be familar with EVERY product and know EVERY publisher is unrealistic.&nbsp; You are suddenly asking game stores to invest significant man hours just to order product.Second:&nbsp; Most game stores receive product first and pay for it after they receive it.&nbsp; If you buy direct from publishers, then you have to pay upfront.&nbsp; Most stores simplely cannot afford it.&nbsp; For example, sample FLGS orders $1000 dollars of product from the distributor on Monday.&nbsp; They know they will receive it on Wednesday.&nbsp; They know that they will mail the check on Friday.&nbsp; Luckily, they can pay for it by Friday.Third:&nbsp; The shipping costs will be outrageous!!!!&nbsp; You buy 1 book here, 2 books there and if you want it in a good amount of time, then you will pay through the teeth.&nbsp; A distributor sends the order on bulk, with one low shipping charge and can guarantee when the items will arrive.Bypassing distributors is a sure fire way to kill off all the game stores.Distributors are necessary!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Belen, post: 2017014, member: 1405"] No. It is not possible for stores to buy direct from publishers. First off, most game stores are already running thin on time. Asking them to be familar with EVERY product and know EVERY publisher is unrealistic. You are suddenly asking game stores to invest significant man hours just to order product. Second: Most game stores receive product first and pay for it after they receive it. If you buy direct from publishers, then you have to pay upfront. Most stores simplely cannot afford it. For example, sample FLGS orders $1000 dollars of product from the distributor on Monday. They know they will receive it on Wednesday. They know that they will mail the check on Friday. Luckily, they can pay for it by Friday. Third: The shipping costs will be outrageous!!!! You buy 1 book here, 2 books there and if you want it in a good amount of time, then you will pay through the teeth. A distributor sends the order on bulk, with one low shipping charge and can guarantee when the items will arrive. Bypassing distributors is a sure fire way to kill off all the game stores. Distributors are necessary! [/QUOTE]

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