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<blockquote data-quote="Vascant" data-source="post: 3145409" data-attributes="member: 13927">Personally I think a lot are missing the point, OBS is a business and such as they can make decisions based on their interests.&nbsp; This has been going on for quite a while now, anyone recall when RPGNow split into two sites?&nbsp; So you don't like the new deal... You have the same right they do as a company to make decisions for what's good for you. I made over 60k last year and only paid out a little under 5k in fees (mostly paypal fees) running things from my own site.&nbsp; I have found most customers would rather buy directly from the owner because they do understand the business, they do understand there is a decent size percentage that a retail outlet takes.&nbsp; Sure this has forced me to learn some web development skills but at some point you have to ask yourself, what is your pride worth?&nbsp; Based on the post I seen from the owner of OBS, I would be incline to think that they are not going to change their policy so why debate it?&nbsp; Just make the decision that's good for you and move in that direction.Example: Mr Phil Reed has to perhaps one of the most under-marketted people in d20, his catalog is 2nd to none and has something for just about any person in gaming.&nbsp; Thats also his downfall too, there is so much it is hard to put that product in front of a customer.&nbsp; A generic retail outlet doesn't exploit his strength and in fact, turns his strength into a weakness.In any industry there always comes a time when companies need to re-define or re-invent themselves in order to survive to the next step.&nbsp; If you don't do something now, then start wording your complaints now for when OBS does it's next rate increase.&nbsp; You will be at the same situation you are in now, either accept or leave.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Vascant, post: 3145409, member: 13927"] Personally I think a lot are missing the point, OBS is a business and such as they can make decisions based on their interests. This has been going on for quite a while now, anyone recall when RPGNow split into two sites? So you don't like the new deal... You have the same right they do as a company to make decisions for what's good for you. I made over 60k last year and only paid out a little under 5k in fees (mostly paypal fees) running things from my own site. I have found most customers would rather buy directly from the owner because they do understand the business, they do understand there is a decent size percentage that a retail outlet takes. Sure this has forced me to learn some web development skills but at some point you have to ask yourself, what is your pride worth? Based on the post I seen from the owner of OBS, I would be incline to think that they are not going to change their policy so why debate it? Just make the decision that's good for you and move in that direction. Example: Mr Phil Reed has to perhaps one of the most under-marketted people in d20, his catalog is 2nd to none and has something for just about any person in gaming. Thats also his downfall too, there is so much it is hard to put that product in front of a customer. A generic retail outlet doesn't exploit his strength and in fact, turns his strength into a weakness. In any industry there always comes a time when companies need to re-define or re-invent themselves in order to survive to the next step. If you don't do something now, then start wording your complaints now for when OBS does it's next rate increase. You will be at the same situation you are in now, either accept or leave. [/QUOTE]

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