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<blockquote data-quote="roytheodd" data-source="post: 435623" data-attributes="member: 1508">The game store that I frequented for my first ten years of roleplaying is Aero Hobbies in Santa Monica, CA. It's an old-school gaming store that doesn't have gaming space, doesn't rely on CCG sales, and is perhaps my Mecca. Here is why I like it so much:- Selection: Gary keeps in a broad range of product lines and has always had good obscure stuff. He's mostly has what I want in stock (only once or twice has he not - in 10 years).- Knowledge: He hasn't played them all, but he's played a lot. He listens to his customers and passes on word of mouth. He's been in the business long enough to remember old games and obscure ones and has a good idea of what's on the market currently.- Keepin' it real: He's a gamer. He likes what he does. He isn't a pushy salesman. He just runs his shop, keeps up with trends worth keeping up with, and has witty banter where needed.I don't shop there for discounts (never even bothered asking). I would have driven hours to get there (had I been so cursed to live in the valley, I would have done the Sepulveda Pass to shop there). For me, it was a spiritual thing and it made me happy to support brick &amp; mortar mom &amp; pop (although it's just a pop in this case). I quit shopping there when 2nd Ed drove me out of gaming. I popped in on a whim and he got me back into it with 3rd Ed. Nobody does it better.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="roytheodd, post: 435623, member: 1508"] The game store that I frequented for my first ten years of roleplaying is Aero Hobbies in Santa Monica, CA. It's an old-school gaming store that doesn't have gaming space, doesn't rely on CCG sales, and is perhaps my Mecca. Here is why I like it so much: - Selection: Gary keeps in a broad range of product lines and has always had good obscure stuff. He's mostly has what I want in stock (only once or twice has he not - in 10 years). - Knowledge: He hasn't played them all, but he's played a lot. He listens to his customers and passes on word of mouth. He's been in the business long enough to remember old games and obscure ones and has a good idea of what's on the market currently. - Keepin' it real: He's a gamer. He likes what he does. He isn't a pushy salesman. He just runs his shop, keeps up with trends worth keeping up with, and has witty banter where needed. I don't shop there for discounts (never even bothered asking). I would have driven hours to get there (had I been so cursed to live in the valley, I would have done the Sepulveda Pass to shop there). For me, it was a spiritual thing and it made me happy to support brick & mortar mom & pop (although it's just a pop in this case). I quit shopping there when 2nd Ed drove me out of gaming. I popped in on a whim and he got me back into it with 3rd Ed. Nobody does it better. [/QUOTE]

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