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<blockquote data-quote="TheYeti1775" data-source="post: 2423478" data-attributes="member: 20914">I think he said he doesn't feel guilty about it.&nbsp; <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f60e.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":cool:" title="Cool&nbsp; &nbsp; :cool:"&nbsp; data-smilie="6"data-shortname=":cool:" /> So my take on it - Your locations and pricing are the biggest things hurting you.Staff is running the close third. Location - How many of you are close to a high school or a college, what about a mall.&nbsp; Doesn't have to be at the mall (higher rent), but near it.&nbsp; Get in a strip mall near your 'Best Buys' and stuff.&nbsp; Higher traffic equal more 'window shoppers' right.&nbsp; Of course you all know this.&nbsp; You would never get a cheap location not even on a bus line would you.&nbsp; Heck move next to a Starbucks, milk off their 'big box'ness that isn't competing with you.Pricing - this one has been beat to death in this thread.&nbsp; So 'nuff said there.Staff - same as pricing.&nbsp; They can be a Plus or a really big negative.----------------------------I know it was suggested to have groups of LGS band together to bulk up the orders for lower pricing, still don't see how this couldn't work possiblly.&nbsp; But its a volume thing I understand.But nothing is stopping you from trying.----------------------------Really I think after what is it now 12/13 pages the issue has been beat to death.&nbsp; And most are starting to get real defensive rather than trying to come up with a viable solution.One thing that really needs to be thought about though for the brick &amp; mortar is the number one factor for most in coming back is the customer service.&nbsp; Remember the average gamer doesn't need the LGS as vice versa.&nbsp; Because once a book is bought, really there is no support needed.&nbsp; It's not like you 'have' to upgrade regularly with patches, or new hardware.&nbsp; Let me check, yup my Red Box set is still running smooth, Elves are still a class.&nbsp; So with LGS's it becomes a buyer's market.&nbsp; Find something we need, that the 'big box' can't.&nbsp; This is where your gaming table comes in.&nbsp; Host a Warhammer/Mini's tournement, with a small prize for the winner.&nbsp; Offer lamination of single sheets.&nbsp; DM's are always looking to protect some of their works somehow, what better way then to have something they can wipe off.&nbsp; Offer something that is unique to your shop.&nbsp; That's the only thing I can think of.Bring back the old Bulletin Board of Local Gamers seeking games/gammers.&nbsp; Haven't seen that in a store in ages.&nbsp; (Guess what you can use that also to mine for potential advertisement and what to stock.)So is this horse dead yet?Yeti</blockquote>

[QUOTE="TheYeti1775, post: 2423478, member: 20914"] I think he said he doesn't feel guilty about it. :cool: So my take on it - Your locations and pricing are the biggest things hurting you. Staff is running the close third. Location - How many of you are close to a high school or a college, what about a mall. Doesn't have to be at the mall (higher rent), but near it. Get in a strip mall near your 'Best Buys' and stuff. Higher traffic equal more 'window shoppers' right. Of course you all know this. You would never get a cheap location not even on a bus line would you. Heck move next to a Starbucks, milk off their 'big box'ness that isn't competing with you. Pricing - this one has been beat to death in this thread. So 'nuff said there. Staff - same as pricing. They can be a Plus or a really big negative. ---------------------------- I know it was suggested to have groups of LGS band together to bulk up the orders for lower pricing, still don't see how this couldn't work possiblly. But its a volume thing I understand. But nothing is stopping you from trying. ---------------------------- Really I think after what is it now 12/13 pages the issue has been beat to death. And most are starting to get real defensive rather than trying to come up with a viable solution. One thing that really needs to be thought about though for the brick & mortar is the number one factor for most in coming back is the customer service. Remember the average gamer doesn't need the LGS as vice versa. Because once a book is bought, really there is no support needed. It's not like you 'have' to upgrade regularly with patches, or new hardware. Let me check, yup my Red Box set is still running smooth, Elves are still a class. So with LGS's it becomes a buyer's market. Find something we need, that the 'big box' can't. This is where your gaming table comes in. Host a Warhammer/Mini's tournement, with a small prize for the winner. Offer lamination of single sheets. DM's are always looking to protect some of their works somehow, what better way then to have something they can wipe off. Offer something that is unique to your shop. That's the only thing I can think of. Bring back the old Bulletin Board of Local Gamers seeking games/gammers. Haven't seen that in a store in ages. (Guess what you can use that also to mine for potential advertisement and what to stock.) So is this horse dead yet? Yeti [/QUOTE]

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