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<blockquote data-quote="Tarek" data-source="post: 985233" data-attributes="member: 6661"><p><strong>Game Parlor</strong></p><p></p><p>hijack</p><p></p><p>So, BiggusGeekus, which Game Parlor do you show up in regularly?</p><p></p><p>Woodbridge? Chantilly?</p><p></p><p>joke</p><p>I'd like to know, so that we can arrange an appropriate Nerfball reception for you ;-)</p><p>/joke</p><p></p><p>/hijack</p><p></p><p>Seriously, on the role-playing side of things, the release of D&D 3.5 is a major event for retailers all over, and one that can put all of us on a much better footing for the rest of the year.</p><p></p><p>I would also like to agree with LostWorldsMike; one needs to sell in volume in order to make up the profit on discounted products. Frequently, that volume just isn't there, so you've invested money into products that are just taking up shelf space. </p><p></p><p>Put the two together, and you can see our dilemna. Do we purchase a lot of 3.5 books, when we know some of our customers won't buy them from us because we can't sell at the crippling discounts Amazon can offer? Or do we buy fewer 3.5 books, to avoid overstock, and risk losing business if demand proves to be higher than expected?</p><p></p><p>We are taking pre-orders for D&D 3.5, naturally, and I expect we'll have a good number of the books on hand. Just be aware that our customer's buying habits actually do have an effect on what products and how many of them appear on our shelves. At Game Parlor, we like to be able to say 'Yes, we have that' and we pride ourselves on a diverse selection of products, but we need the sales of "core stock" items like the D&D rulebooks in order to be able to get in products like "Unveiled Masters: The Complete Guide to Mind Flayers" or "Summer Fun Plush Cthulhu."</p><p></p><p>And we all NEED a "Summer Fun Plush Cthulhu," to remind ourselves of exactly why we don't go to the beaches. ;-)</p><p></p><p>And on the topic of shrinkwrapping; we do shrinkwrap. We'll also open it up upon request, if you want to see what's inside before deciding whether or not to buy.</p><p></p><p>Tarek</p><p>Game Parlor - Woodbridge</p><p><a href="http://www.gameparlor.com" target="_blank">http://www.gameparlor.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tarek, post: 985233, member: 6661"] [b]Game Parlor[/b] hijack So, BiggusGeekus, which Game Parlor do you show up in regularly? Woodbridge? Chantilly? joke I'd like to know, so that we can arrange an appropriate Nerfball reception for you ;-) /joke /hijack Seriously, on the role-playing side of things, the release of D&D 3.5 is a major event for retailers all over, and one that can put all of us on a much better footing for the rest of the year. I would also like to agree with LostWorldsMike; one needs to sell in volume in order to make up the profit on discounted products. Frequently, that volume just isn't there, so you've invested money into products that are just taking up shelf space. Put the two together, and you can see our dilemna. Do we purchase a lot of 3.5 books, when we know some of our customers won't buy them from us because we can't sell at the crippling discounts Amazon can offer? Or do we buy fewer 3.5 books, to avoid overstock, and risk losing business if demand proves to be higher than expected? We are taking pre-orders for D&D 3.5, naturally, and I expect we'll have a good number of the books on hand. Just be aware that our customer's buying habits actually do have an effect on what products and how many of them appear on our shelves. At Game Parlor, we like to be able to say 'Yes, we have that' and we pride ourselves on a diverse selection of products, but we need the sales of "core stock" items like the D&D rulebooks in order to be able to get in products like "Unveiled Masters: The Complete Guide to Mind Flayers" or "Summer Fun Plush Cthulhu." And we all NEED a "Summer Fun Plush Cthulhu," to remind ourselves of exactly why we don't go to the beaches. ;-) And on the topic of shrinkwrapping; we do shrinkwrap. We'll also open it up upon request, if you want to see what's inside before deciding whether or not to buy. Tarek Game Parlor - Woodbridge [URL=http://www.gameparlor.com]http://www.gameparlor.com[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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