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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Malin Genie" data-source="post: 951037" data-attributes="member: 1058">This has been a really interesting thread to read.For me, I live in a city of 400,000 or so.  There is one game store that stocks DnD products - on one bookshelf of a huge store almost entirely dedicated to modelling (with a small concession to WWII wargamers, else mostly model cars/boats/planes/etc)  None of the people there know anything about DnD, d20, non-d20 RPG products, and they stock strictly mainstream.  OTOH two hours' drive away there is a store which before I moved I visited regularly, know the people, will happily order in for me (over the phone, without asking for pre-payment,) they know the product, and are friendly and helpful.  They have introduced me to a number of games and have semi-regular games' nights.  They have expert model-painters who will give tips for free or take commissions for that special figure.I will any day of the week visit my Friendly Not-so-local LGS over my Local not-so-Friendly.I visit the larger city about once/month.  I will generally be willing to wait that time, and catch up on all my browsing and purchasing at once, rather than think 'I must have it the moment it comes out."To me it's a matter of smaller stores allowing you to form a relationship.  My butcher will order in fresh rabbit, or bone and trim a shoulder and reserve the trimmings for me.  I will also buy my steak from him even at a dollar or two/kilo more than supermarket prices; I see it as a reciprocal thing.  To browse for hours, play new games, chat with knowledgeable staff and then walk out and buy the Core Books online strikes me as disrespectful at the very least.  Of course, if your LGS isn't friendly, IMHO you don't need to accord them any respect just for the fact that they're a local small business.  If in the face of competitors discounting heavily they don't discount at all even for regular customers they aren't really showing much respect for you - but as TC noted, they may well no be able to absorb losses. so don't assume that they aren't trying.I suppose this was a long ramble, but in summary - if you have a knowledgeable, friendly LGS; cherish it.  There are too few of them.</blockquote>

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