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Message: <blockquote data-quote="spectre72" data-source="post: 2393200" data-attributes="member: 18885">And do you know why there are only 2000 stores?Because if you want to make a small fortune in the gaming industry you have to start with a large one.I have no problem with people spending there money however they want.What I take offense with is people who get online and think I should support any business because it isn't online or run by a big corporation, and we should support it blindly.I support businesses that deserve supporting due to their business philosophy, product selection, pricing, and customer service history.I hear the arguments on this thread about the death of RPG's but we have had a consistent gaming community in Vermont for many years with almost no LGS presence.Friends, word of mouth, conventions, school, relatives, ...etc. have all brought us into the hobby and we have always found books and supplies even without LGS.I used to search book stores and order by mail to get my books.Now I can order almost anything I want online with less spent in shipping than I would spend on gas to drive there and pick up anything at one of the stores which are 2+ hours away.I would love to have a FLGS that was worth supporting but until that happens I will order online and be happy with it.Support a store because it is worth supporting, not out of a sense it is good for the industry....</blockquote>