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Message: <blockquote data-quote="gamerprinter" data-source="post: 5134230" data-attributes="member: 50895">Related to Smeelbo's postRelated to Smeelbo's post, my local FLGS owner told me he orders one box of MTG cards and WotC ships him 10 boxes, if he refuses to accept the 10 shipped or complains to WotC, they withhold products from him on future orders. If he does not host the MTG events as per schedule, WotC withholds products on future orders.The FLGS owner claims his store has a high rating at WotC, which means in order to maintain that rating he has to comply to any and all requests by WotC, cannot complain with shipments, has to abide by all events.Though this refers to MTG, I believe he's in the same boat regarding 4e products.He is primarily a comics shop, that also serves as an FLGS, but business is down in all aspects of his business, not just 4e and MTG sales. Being forced to purchase larger orders than he requires is further causing financial strain to his business, but if he does not comply to WotC requirements - they will screw him even harder.It seems pretty heavy handed to me, and am glad I don't run an FLGS - I wouldn't want my merchandiser to force me to comply to all their needs, despite my bottom line.Not so much a complaint as a comment. I don't buy 4e anything, nor WotC products, not for 3 years now.</blockquote>