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<blockquote data-quote="GlassJaw" data-source="post: 2390043" data-attributes="member: 22103">I certainly don't think this is childish.&nbsp; A little harsh perhaps but I pretty much agree.&nbsp; I don't care what the product or service is, money is money.&nbsp; I find it extremely difficult to shell out an extra $10-12 on average for the same book I can get on Amazon or ebay.I have to agree with the sentiment that if they can't survive or come up with clever ways to attract customers, it's not my moral responsbility to keep them in business.I definitely don't agree with this.&nbsp; As Erik said, the hobby will take a significant blow but it will not go away.&nbsp; Again, what other market relies on the sympathy of customers to keep them in business?&nbsp; Business is cold and only the strong survive.Now, that all said, I think the FLGS's are CRUCIAL to the survival of collectable miniature gaming.&nbsp; The difference is that the players rely on the store itself to play the game.&nbsp; It's not so easy to run mini battles in your apartment or your house.&nbsp; You need large areas and terrain tables, etc.&nbsp; However, I've been getting into Warmachine lately and I still find it extremely difficult to pay for something at my FLGS when I could go on ebay or other online vendors and pay a lot less AND get free shipping.&nbsp; The only thing stopping me from buying everything online and walking into the store to play with my new army is my guilt/moral code.&nbsp; When I game at the store, I'm not paying for table, the terrain, the lighting, or the lease that the store owner is.&nbsp; Knowing that doesn't make the higher prices any easier to take though but then again, I'm a very frugal shopper.It's definitely a tough issue.&nbsp; In general, I've never relied nor have I had very positiver experiences at gaming stores and I tend to avoid them if possible.&nbsp; By getting into miniature gaming, I am reliant on the store itself.&nbsp; I would almost rather pay a monthly fee to use the space to play and buy my minis elsewhere.&nbsp; Or if I paid a monthly fee to play, I would get a discount on everything I buy or something.&nbsp; Most game stores I've gone to in the past are extremely short-sighted and uncreative when it comes to their trade.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="GlassJaw, post: 2390043, member: 22103"] I certainly don't think this is childish. A little harsh perhaps but I pretty much agree. I don't care what the product or service is, money is money. I find it [I]extremely[/I] difficult to shell out an extra $10-12 [I]on average[/I] for the same book I can get on Amazon or ebay. I have to agree with the sentiment that if they can't survive or come up with clever ways to attract customers, it's not my moral responsbility to keep them in business. I definitely don't agree with this. As Erik said, the hobby will take a significant blow but it will not go away. Again, what other market relies on the sympathy of customers to keep them in business? Business is cold and only the strong survive. Now, that all said, I think the FLGS's are CRUCIAL to the survival of collectable miniature gaming. The difference is that the players rely on the store itself to play the game. It's not so easy to run mini battles in your apartment or your house. You need large areas and terrain tables, etc. However, I've been getting into Warmachine lately and I still find it extremely difficult to pay for something at my FLGS when I could go on ebay or other online vendors and pay a lot less AND get free shipping. The only thing stopping me from buying everything online and walking into the store to play with my new army is my guilt/moral code. When I game at the store, I'm not paying for table, the terrain, the lighting, or the lease that the store owner is. Knowing that doesn't make the higher prices any easier to take though but then again, I'm a very frugal shopper. It's definitely a tough issue. In general, I've never relied nor have I had very positiver experiences at gaming stores and I tend to avoid them if possible. By getting into miniature gaming, I am reliant on the store itself. I would almost rather pay a monthly fee to use the space to play and buy my minis elsewhere. Or if I paid a monthly fee to play, I would get a discount on everything I buy or something. Most game stores I've gone to in the past are extremely short-sighted and uncreative when it comes to their trade. [/QUOTE]

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