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<blockquote data-quote="Thorin Stoutfoot" data-source="post: 2424754" data-attributes="member: 1887">Retail has to evolveI haven't been to a physical game store for years. The same goes for bookstores (though Borders at Christmas reeled me in by giving a massive discount for a book I wanted). And clothing stores, etc. If I know that I want something, I'll buy it on-line if I can. It's more convenient, I don't have to deal with grubby clerks behind the counter, and getting into the car to go somewhere just for one trip. It's not just games --- my brothers buy their ski equipment on eBay, and I bought my bicycle on eBay as well. Why pay retail?Now, I still visit bike shops, but that's because they provide something no one on-line can provide: service. If I can't fix my bike myself, I have no choice but to find an expert who can. Until game store retailers provide something similar, I have no reason to visit a game store. And it's not unusual for me to know more about bikes and games than the typical bike shop/game shop owner, so you have to be an exceptionally knowledgeable bike shop/game shop owner with an exceptionally talented staff before I'm even interested in shopping there.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Thorin Stoutfoot, post: 2424754, member: 1887"] [b]Retail has to evolve[/b] I haven't been to a physical game store for years. The same goes for bookstores (though Borders at Christmas reeled me in by giving a massive discount for a book I wanted). And clothing stores, etc. If I know that I want something, I'll buy it on-line if I can. It's more convenient, I don't have to deal with grubby clerks behind the counter, and getting into the car to go somewhere just for one trip. It's not just games --- my brothers buy their ski equipment on eBay, and I bought my bicycle on eBay as well. Why pay retail? Now, I still visit bike shops, but that's because they provide something no one on-line can provide: service. If I can't fix my bike myself, I have no choice but to find an expert who can. Until game store retailers provide something similar, I have no reason to visit a game store. And it's not unusual for me to know more about bikes and games than the typical bike shop/game shop owner, so you have to be an exceptionally knowledgeable bike shop/game shop owner with an exceptionally talented staff before I'm even interested in shopping there. [/QUOTE]

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