That's it; I am done buying minis'!

[Dragon Snack]

There is another advantage to the retail chain. There is one "SKU" WotC, each distributor and each store only has to deal with a single "product" for stocking purposes for each set. They don't have to track dozens of figures sales, possible interest, stocking and restocking when order time comes. That requires employee time and costs them money.

How did that argument ever gain credibility?

Lots of stores manage to carry loads of GW, Privateer Press, and Reaper miniature SKUs (not to mention all the other products). Like WotC couldn't get them to carry official D&D Miniatures...