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<blockquote data-quote="J_D" data-source="post: 1636599" data-attributes="member: 20956"><p>I prefer to get my gaming stuff from my FLGS. Not out of any sense of obligation to the gaming community or keeping business in the local community or any similar stuff that's been floated around here, but for reasons that satisfy me -- I get to browse the selection before buying.</p><p></p><p>My FLGS of choice is King's Hobby. It's not solely a gaming store, as the majority of the store is given over to model railroads, plastic model, model rockets and so forth, but they do have a decent selection of RPG, miniature and board wargaming stuff, about the best selection one could expect short of a store dedicated just to gaming. They don't shink-wrap their stuff, and the staff is very friendly and helpful. I know two of them by first name and they know me by first name. If they don't have something they'll order it for me.</p><p></p><p>I don't game in stores at all, so I have no need for or interest in in-store gaming. I use the internet a lot to research new gaming products and release dates, but I'll buy them from King's, and strictly out of personal loyalty to Rudy and Brad, not out of any loyalty to some community. Simple personal loyalty -- they've treated me very well, so I give them my business.</p><p></p><p>I've been in Dragons Lair only a couple of times a few years ago. No better selection there than at King's Hobby at that time that I recall, and I saw no reason to choose them over King's Hobby.</p><p></p><p>Speaking of true gaming stores, though, is anyone familiar with Wargames West out in Albuquerque NM? I lived there about 20 years ago, and at that time it was the best gaming store I'd ever seen. All gaming, nothing but gaming. Board wargames, RPG's, miniatures, I think even a few other kinds of strategy games. They did have a few rooms for in-store gaming separate from the retail area. Best pure gaming store I've been in, but I have no idea if it's still there or not.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J_D, post: 1636599, member: 20956"] I prefer to get my gaming stuff from my FLGS. Not out of any sense of obligation to the gaming community or keeping business in the local community or any similar stuff that's been floated around here, but for reasons that satisfy me -- I get to browse the selection before buying. My FLGS of choice is King's Hobby. It's not solely a gaming store, as the majority of the store is given over to model railroads, plastic model, model rockets and so forth, but they do have a decent selection of RPG, miniature and board wargaming stuff, about the best selection one could expect short of a store dedicated just to gaming. They don't shink-wrap their stuff, and the staff is very friendly and helpful. I know two of them by first name and they know me by first name. If they don't have something they'll order it for me. I don't game in stores at all, so I have no need for or interest in in-store gaming. I use the internet a lot to research new gaming products and release dates, but I'll buy them from King's, and strictly out of personal loyalty to Rudy and Brad, not out of any loyalty to some community. Simple personal loyalty -- they've treated me very well, so I give them my business. I've been in Dragons Lair only a couple of times a few years ago. No better selection there than at King's Hobby at that time that I recall, and I saw no reason to choose them over King's Hobby. Speaking of true gaming stores, though, is anyone familiar with Wargames West out in Albuquerque NM? I lived there about 20 years ago, and at that time it was the best gaming store I'd ever seen. All gaming, nothing but gaming. Board wargames, RPG's, miniatures, I think even a few other kinds of strategy games. They did have a few rooms for in-store gaming separate from the retail area. Best pure gaming store I've been in, but I have no idea if it's still there or not. [/QUOTE]
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