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<blockquote data-quote="AngryMojo" data-source="post: 5317284" data-attributes="member: 83096">This thread reminds me of the basic problem of the FLGS.&nbsp; Game stores are usually owned and run by gamers, not business people.Gamers frequently have edition bias, and will push products that they enjoy simply because they enjoy it.&nbsp; They tend to be passionate about the hobby, and they tend to be intolerant of those who have differing opinions on games.&nbsp; Gamers will keep old books on the shelves out of nostalgia, and to seem like they have a better collection of books.Businessmen won't have edition bias.&nbsp; They'll sell whatever they can, and if they're good they'll sell someone the product that fits the customer's needs.&nbsp; A good businessman will push any edition that's currently in print, because it's what he'll be able to sell six months from now.&nbsp; A good businessman will clear out backstock, and if a product has been sitting on the shelves for six months, will discount it to clear space for product that's moving.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="AngryMojo, post: 5317284, member: 83096"] This thread reminds me of the basic problem of the FLGS. Game stores are usually owned and run by gamers, not business people. Gamers frequently have edition bias, and will push products that they enjoy simply because they enjoy it. They tend to be passionate about the hobby, and they tend to be intolerant of those who have differing opinions on games. Gamers will keep old books on the shelves out of nostalgia, and to seem like they have a better collection of books. Businessmen won't have edition bias. They'll sell whatever they can, and if they're good they'll sell someone the product that fits the customer's needs. A good businessman will push any edition that's currently in print, because it's what he'll be able to sell six months from now. A good businessman will clear out backstock, and if a product has been sitting on the shelves for six months, will discount it to clear space for product that's moving. [/QUOTE]

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