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<blockquote data-quote="Glyfair" data-source="post: 3610713" data-attributes="member: 53">Here are some statistics, based on this poll.61% of those answering the poll who have a local game store visit it regularly.69% of those with multiple game stores visit one regularly.44% of those with one game store visit it regularly.It's interesting how low the game store loyalty is among those with a single store.&nbsp; I can think of two possible reasons for this (and it's likely a combination).First, it's probably more likely that areas with multiple gaming stores have a strong gaming community.&nbsp; That encourages someone to visit the store to keep in touch with it, and also probably helps the quality of the gaming stores since they get more feedback because of the community.Secondly, those with multiple gaming stores have a choice.&nbsp; There have been a few comments about those who say they don't visit because they dislike the store, owner or clientèle.&nbsp; If you have multiple stores in your area you have choices.&nbsp; If you dislike one you might frequent the other.&nbsp; Plus, the competition means the stores need to serve the community to compete.57% have multiple gaming stores in their area.30% have only one.13% don't have one at all (half of which had one, but it closed recently).That's not too surprising, since a strong gaming community (which is needed to support multiple games stores) creates more gamers.&nbsp; Areas with no gaming stores aren't going to create many gamers.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Glyfair, post: 3610713, member: 53"] Here are some statistics, based on this poll. 61% of those answering the poll who have a local game store visit it regularly. 69% of those with multiple game stores visit one regularly. 44% of those with one game store visit it regularly. It's interesting how low the game store loyalty is among those with a single store. I can think of two possible reasons for this (and it's likely a combination). First, it's probably more likely that areas with multiple gaming stores have a strong gaming community. That encourages someone to visit the store to keep in touch with it, and also probably helps the quality of the gaming stores since they get more feedback because of the community. Secondly, those with multiple gaming stores have a choice. There have been a few comments about those who say they don't visit because they dislike the store, owner or clientèle. If you have multiple stores in your area you have choices. If you dislike one you might frequent the other. Plus, the competition means the stores need to serve the community to compete. 57% have multiple gaming stores in their area. 30% have only one. 13% don't have one at all (half of which had one, but it closed recently). That's not too surprising, since a strong gaming community (which is needed to support multiple games stores) creates more gamers. Areas with no gaming stores aren't going to create many gamers. [/QUOTE]

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