Menu
News
All News
Dungeons & Dragons
Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition
Pathfinder
Starfinder
Warhammer
2d20 System
Year Zero Engine
Industry News
Reviews
Dragon Reflections
White Dwarf Reflections
Columns
Weekly Digests
Weekly News Digest
Freebies, Sales & Bundles
RPG Print News
RPG Crowdfunding News
Game Content
ENterplanetary DimENsions
Mythological Figures
Opinion
Worlds of Design
Peregrine's Nest
RPG Evolution
Other Columns
From the Freelancing Frontline
Monster ENcyclopedia
WotC/TSR Alumni Look Back
4 Hours w/RSD (Ryan Dancey)
The Road to 3E (Jonathan Tweet)
Greenwood's Realms (Ed Greenwood)
Drawmij's TSR (Jim Ward)
Community
Forums & Topics
Forum List
Latest Posts
Forum list
*Dungeons & Dragons
Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition
D&D Older Editions, OSR, & D&D Variants
*TTRPGs General
*Pathfinder & Starfinder
EN Publishing
*Geek Talk & Media
Search forums
Chat/Discord
Resources
Wiki
Pages
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Downloads
Latest reviews
Search resources
EN Publishing
Store
EN5ider
Adventures in ZEITGEIST
Awfully Cheerful Engine
What's OLD is NEW
Judge Dredd & The Worlds Of 2000AD
War of the Burning Sky
Level Up: Advanced 5E
Events & Releases
Upcoming Events
Private Events
Featured Events
Socials!
EN Publishing
Twitter
BlueSky
Facebook
Instagram
EN World
BlueSky
YouTube
Facebook
Twitter
Twitch
Podcast
Features
Top 5 RPGs Compiled Charts 2004-Present
Adventure Game Industry Market Research Summary (RPGs) V1.0
Ryan Dancey: Acquiring TSR
Q&A With Gary Gygax
D&D Rules FAQs
TSR, WotC, & Paizo: A Comparative History
D&D Pronunciation Guide
Million Dollar TTRPG Kickstarters
Tabletop RPG Podcast Hall of Fame
Eric Noah's Unofficial D&D 3rd Edition News
D&D in the Mainstream
D&D & RPG History
About Morrus
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
Forums & Topics
Forum List
Latest Posts
Forum list
*Dungeons & Dragons
Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition
D&D Older Editions, OSR, & D&D Variants
*TTRPGs General
*Pathfinder & Starfinder
EN Publishing
*Geek Talk & Media
Search forums
Chat/Discord
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Upgrade your account to a Community Supporter account and remove most of the site ads.
Community
General Tabletop Discussion
*Dungeons & Dragons
Concerning buying D&D 4th Edition
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Pendragon67" data-source="post: 4249464" data-attributes="member: 47827"><p>Finally! Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition is almost here! along with other new and fun, quality games this Summer. But may I make a suggestion?</p><p></p><p>DON'T buy your gaming supplies from those big online sellers. If you truly care about your local gaming community and our channel of the gaming industry, namely the "Hobby Channel", consider supporting your local game store, instead.</p><p></p><p>Sure, they are cheaper, but those big online sellers specialize in, well, online selling. They DO NOT specialize in game knowledge, nor do they specialize in customer service. They may save you a few dollars, which can be a good thing, but they DO NOT provide you with ways to more fully enjoy your game, which game stores can and should provide.</p><p></p><p>Many of you may already have a favorite game store that you are loyal to. But for those that do not know, game stores are evolving along with the industry. They are no longer a place to just buy gaming supplies, many of them now serve as a place to play games and meet other gamers who want to play with YOU. Many stores also host gaming "events" or tournaments and offer special prizes provided by the game companies themselves that can not be purchased or acquired any other way. Also, these stores serve as places to network with other gamers, sometimes for trading and other times to gather gaming ideas and, the best part, to make new friends.</p><p></p><p>Remember, your local game stores work hard to support YOU, the gamer/consumer, and your gaming interests. Most of these stores are small businesses and they need YOUR support, not just for their survivability in today's economy, but for the longevity and health of the gaming community.</p><p></p><p>Each time you buy online, small businesses suffer. Take advantage of all they have to offer and support your local game store. </p><p></p><p>Thanks for reading. Please post any thoughts on this.</p><p>Sincerely,</p><p>A friendly-local-game-store owner. ;0)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pendragon67, post: 4249464, member: 47827"] Finally! Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition is almost here! along with other new and fun, quality games this Summer. But may I make a suggestion? DON'T buy your gaming supplies from those big online sellers. If you truly care about your local gaming community and our channel of the gaming industry, namely the "Hobby Channel", consider supporting your local game store, instead. Sure, they are cheaper, but those big online sellers specialize in, well, online selling. They DO NOT specialize in game knowledge, nor do they specialize in customer service. They may save you a few dollars, which can be a good thing, but they DO NOT provide you with ways to more fully enjoy your game, which game stores can and should provide. Many of you may already have a favorite game store that you are loyal to. But for those that do not know, game stores are evolving along with the industry. They are no longer a place to just buy gaming supplies, many of them now serve as a place to play games and meet other gamers who want to play with YOU. Many stores also host gaming "events" or tournaments and offer special prizes provided by the game companies themselves that can not be purchased or acquired any other way. Also, these stores serve as places to network with other gamers, sometimes for trading and other times to gather gaming ideas and, the best part, to make new friends. Remember, your local game stores work hard to support YOU, the gamer/consumer, and your gaming interests. Most of these stores are small businesses and they need YOUR support, not just for their survivability in today's economy, but for the longevity and health of the gaming community. Each time you buy online, small businesses suffer. Take advantage of all they have to offer and support your local game store. Thanks for reading. Please post any thoughts on this. Sincerely, A friendly-local-game-store owner. ;0) [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Community
General Tabletop Discussion
*Dungeons & Dragons
Concerning buying D&D 4th Edition
Top
