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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Old Fezziwig" data-source="post: 809603" data-attributes="member: 59">I'm from Cape Cod and I used to do most of my RPG buying in either the Waldenbooks in the Cape Cod Mall (this was about 10 years ago — I stopped gaming after middle school, picked it up again after college), Alley Cat Comics (only for Dungeon and Dragon), and Hobbytown (over in the Airport Plaza).  I can't remember there being any specific game stores.  Where are you talking about, if you don't mind me asking?As for the rest of this thread, I'm torn.  I don't like my FLGS much — I like the folks there just fine.  They're friendly and helpful.  It's more the NC sales tax and just some quirky things about the store (well, and my grad student stipend).  That said, I tend to split my purchases three ways — 1)  amazon.com — I buy a lot of books because of my field and this is the cheapest way for me to do it — if I'm buying four or five other things, I'll have them toss in a D&D book, too.2)  other on-line retailers/e-Bay — depends on what deals I get where...I've ordered from FRPGames and Talon Comics and have been very happy with the service from both.3)  FLGS — odds and ends mostly or things I've saved for — minis (including HeroClix), magazines, the occasional hardback — bought Faiths & Pantheons there last week and Tome of Horrors, too...when I was in Boston, I did most of my shopping at Pandemonium Games in Harvard Sq. — Pandemonium is, IMO, how a game store should be.  Great place.I know I won't buy from Walmart.  I've yet to decide where I'm going to get 3.5e (if I get it, which I'm leaning towards doing).  I'll have to see, but if I can afford it, I'll probably buy it from a smaller on-line retailer, preferably an on-line storefront for a real FLGS.  I doubt I'll buy all three from Cerebral — it'd be way too expensive, but I might divide my purchase or just wait until I can afford all three at cover.  I have no idea yet.  So, I'll stop rambling now and trot back off to my PbP game — should update that.best,tKL</blockquote>

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