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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Belen" data-source="post: 949915" data-attributes="member: 1405">Derek,I am sorry to hear that you think massive discounting a bad thing, but most of us have to get the books at a price that will keep us in food and rent.  Other than the trouble with getting to out of the way game stores, I have issues with LGS in general.When I walk into a store on the weekend, I literally have to trip over the magic tweenies etc who have staked a claim to the store.  That makes it quite difficult to actually browse the stacks.  And I buy something EVERY time I go to a store.  I just do not go to the LGS any more.Yes, having a games area is great, but if you do not have enough room to keep them out of the way, then it is a BAD idea.  I know a lot of people who were RPG curious who decided to turn the other cheek when they encountered the super geeks sitting around the store.  There is a reason that the know-it-all, smelly, poorly dressed sob is a stereotype.  If we want more sales, then (darn it), a good portion of gamers need to get over their hang-ups and join the world and become somewhat more mainstream.Finally, why don't you carry some different stuff?  Are comics and RPGs the only thing you can carry?  Just because you want to run this Gamer Mecca does not mean that you have to cater exclusively to a single crowd.  I mean, it makes no sense.We have one store in my area that is doing WELL and it sells RPG stuff; however, its main sales come from board games, puzzles etc.  And they have a back room for people who want to game in store.The only way a FLGS will survive is to cater to a number of people.  If you depend on the Gamer crowd, then you're in for a tough ride.Dave</blockquote>

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