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[Reynard]

It’s less about trying to impact Bezos and more about trying to help keep the lights on in brick and mortar stores. Amazon will do fine with or without our patronage, but the same can’t be said of most LGSes.

I moved recently and no longer have a FLGS. I don't think buying from Target is any more "ethical" than buying from Amazon.

 

[Reynard]

Of course. But you were speaking of Amazon "breaking street date" - if you mean just for you and no one else than fine, whatever, dare to dream.

But it seems likely that they would be more likely to "break street date" on something of a larger scale, and I would prefer that they didn't do that, for reasons previously discussed.

I am not sure that the megacorporation ecosystem benefits from the nuance you are suggesting. Honestly, if people care about their FLGS, they shouldn't buy D&D at all and they should get their game stores to stock other games. You can't buy WotC and claim any sort of moral high ground, regardless of where you get it.

 

[MonsterEnvy]

I am not sure that the megacorporation ecosystem benefits from the nuance you are suggesting. Honestly, if people care about their FLGS, they shouldn't buy D&D at all and they should get their game stores to stock other games. You can't buy WotC and claim any sort of moral high ground, regardless of where you get it.

They should buy what their FLGS has, cause the FLGS has already paid the other companies for the stuff.

 

[Reynard]

They should buy what their FLGS has, cause the FLGS has already paid the other companies for the stuff.

No, they should ask their game store to order games by small and indie developers and companies. That benefits both the game companies and the store.

 

[Lazybones]

No, they should ask their game store to order games by small and indie developers and companies. That benefits both the game companies and the store.

I'll all for diversity in the marketplace, but D&D is popular, and WotC products sell.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not a WotC apologist, but I enjoy D&D, and it's far and away the most popular TTRPG in my area. I can always find people to join a D&D game, which I can't say for many of its competitors. I don't feel any guilt for buying D&D products. I choose to buy from my FLGS instead of Amazon because a) I like my FLGS, which hosts some of my games, and b) I dislike Amazon as both a company and because of its founder's behavior. I don't think choosing not to shop at Amazon gives me a "moral high ground," it's just my preference.

 

[Charlaquin]

I moved recently and no longer have a FLGS. I don't think buying from Target is any more "ethical" than buying from Amazon.

No, for sure, if you don’t have an LGS to support, buy from wherever makes sense for you to buy from.

 

[Weiley31]

In the end, it doesn't matter if Amazon gets their money or not. When the Final Battle happens between Amazon and Walmart, whoever is left standing afterwards will have their neck suddenly snapped as Mickey appears behind them.

Thus, Disney will be the sole option for online shopping.

I think at that time, FedEx and UPS will go hiding in their underground bunkers, fearful of emerging back on the surface world.

 

[dave2008]

I am not sure that the megacorporation ecosystem benefits from the nuance you are suggesting. Honestly, if people care about their FLGS, they shouldn't buy D&D at all and they should get their game stores to stock other games. You can't buy WotC and claim any sort of moral high ground, regardless of where you get it.

Just in case you didn't know, Fitz owns a FLGS in Vancouver, so it is very relevant to him and his store's success. I am driving (or flying) up there sometime in the next month to get the core books from him.

 

[dave2008]

No, they should ask their game store to order games by small and indie developers and companies. That benefits both the game companies and the store.

That doesn't benefit the store if no one buys those products. Maybe don't suggest business strategies if your business success is not on the line.

 

[Twiggly the Gnome]

That doesn't benefit the store if no one buys those products. Maybe don't suggest business strategies if your business success is not on the line.

Yeah, a game shop not selling WotC products is about as viable as a comic shop not selling DC and Marvel.