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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Calico_Jack73" data-source="post: 1468011" data-attributes="member: 14403">I'd take the fact that WoTC is closing up most of their stores as a signal that they are losing money by selling books in their retail stores.Okay I was a bit bold in saying "The Majority" and I take that back.  I know that there are people out there who are loyal to their FLGS and don't mind paying extra and say that buying on-line undermines the hobby.  I disagree... the publishers are still making their money and they are the ones who produce the necessary materials for us to continue the hobby.  I value every dollar I make.  Just because I have a good job and can afford to pay more at a FLGS doesn't mean that I want to waste my money.  If I can get it at Amazon for less, I will.  Still, you can't ignore the fact that WoTC was losing money at their retail stores and I would have to assume that it wasn't the FLGS that was causing it.  Some say that it is because the FLGSs sponsor more events which is rubbish... the WoTC store in DC sponsored in-store events all the time.  If the WoTC stores were making money they'd be opening more, not closing the ones they had.  They certainly had a better selection for d20 books than any FLGS or mainstream book store so selection wasn't the issue.</blockquote>