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<blockquote data-quote="MNblockhead" data-source="post: 7781823" data-attributes="member: 6796661"><p>Cut out the FLGS middleman and Amazon and buy directly from the game companies on their web sites or the creators through Kickstarter. </p><p></p><p>Well...I'll still often buy from Amazon because it is convenient, competitively priced, and has great customer service. </p><p></p><p>I have spent a lot of money at one of my local game stores over the years, mostly because they offer good food and beer on tap, have a huge play area, and free game library (to which I've donated many games). This makes it a good location for gaming groups to meet, especially if you are are finding new players online and are not comfortable inviting strangers into your house. </p><p></p><p>Yet, even this is changing. I am organizing a gaming group on Meetup.com and called the game store to ask if I could reserve a table. Not on weekends they say. </p><p></p><p>Through Meetup.com I can get a free WeWork conference room. Coffee, Tea, and Water is included. Sure having to bring your own snacks or order in a pizza is a little less convenient, but it is a lot less money on food, AND we get a private space where we can easily hear each other and where we KNOW we'll have a table waiting for us. </p><p></p><p>I would *like* to support the FLGS in this situation, but they make it difficult. Have an option to reserve a table, I'd happily pay a few bucks. </p><p></p><p>With online ordering, You Tube video reviews, Twitch live plays, meetup.com, virtual tabletops, digital books, the increase of coffee shops and bars offering play spaces, and the fact that I'm a home owner who can always play at home, I'm finding it increasingly less attractive to spend time or money at the FLGS. </p><p></p><p>Perhaps the biggest turn-off for me is having to drive to the FLGS and there not being any available tables. I don't have a schedule that allows me to get there early and camp out. I don't even go to movies any more unless there is reserved seating. I'd happily pay for that, especially if there was table rent + meal deal.</p><p></p><p>For now I'll continue playing at home with my regular group and for my Meetup.com one-off games with strangers, I'll be trying out WeWork. </p><p></p><p>About the only thing that will get me into a game store now will be special events. Classes would as well. But I never see classes being offered. Most geek-friendly classes are held at libraries, community centers, or <a href="https://geekpartnership.org/using-our-space/" target="_blank">geek centers</a>. </p><p></p><p>Why should I feel any guilt about not patronizing businesses that are more expensive and less convenient? To support "the community?" It seems that FLGS support only a small sliver of the gaming community and their support is often poor. The hobby is thriving and I don't see the FLGS playing a big role in that and I don't think I'd miss their loss.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MNblockhead, post: 7781823, member: 6796661"] Cut out the FLGS middleman and Amazon and buy directly from the game companies on their web sites or the creators through Kickstarter. Well...I'll still often buy from Amazon because it is convenient, competitively priced, and has great customer service. I have spent a lot of money at one of my local game stores over the years, mostly because they offer good food and beer on tap, have a huge play area, and free game library (to which I've donated many games). This makes it a good location for gaming groups to meet, especially if you are are finding new players online and are not comfortable inviting strangers into your house. Yet, even this is changing. I am organizing a gaming group on Meetup.com and called the game store to ask if I could reserve a table. Not on weekends they say. Through Meetup.com I can get a free WeWork conference room. Coffee, Tea, and Water is included. Sure having to bring your own snacks or order in a pizza is a little less convenient, but it is a lot less money on food, AND we get a private space where we can easily hear each other and where we KNOW we'll have a table waiting for us. I would *like* to support the FLGS in this situation, but they make it difficult. Have an option to reserve a table, I'd happily pay a few bucks. With online ordering, You Tube video reviews, Twitch live plays, meetup.com, virtual tabletops, digital books, the increase of coffee shops and bars offering play spaces, and the fact that I'm a home owner who can always play at home, I'm finding it increasingly less attractive to spend time or money at the FLGS. Perhaps the biggest turn-off for me is having to drive to the FLGS and there not being any available tables. I don't have a schedule that allows me to get there early and camp out. I don't even go to movies any more unless there is reserved seating. I'd happily pay for that, especially if there was table rent + meal deal. For now I'll continue playing at home with my regular group and for my Meetup.com one-off games with strangers, I'll be trying out WeWork. About the only thing that will get me into a game store now will be special events. Classes would as well. But I never see classes being offered. Most geek-friendly classes are held at libraries, community centers, or [URL="https://geekpartnership.org/using-our-space/"]geek centers[/URL]. Why should I feel any guilt about not patronizing businesses that are more expensive and less convenient? To support "the community?" It seems that FLGS support only a small sliver of the gaming community and their support is often poor. The hobby is thriving and I don't see the FLGS playing a big role in that and I don't think I'd miss their loss. [/QUOTE]
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