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Message: <blockquote data-quote="pogre" data-source="post: 1638101" data-attributes="member: 6588">Although I have an LGS I rarely go there. The gaming store I do make a trip to is in St. Louis (my in-laws live there). The reason I take the time and effort to go to the Hobby Shop on the south side of town is Ken stocks stuff I have never seen or heard from time-to-time. Example: last time I was in there he had some outstanding 25mm Triremes that I was dying to buy. He cannot win the discount war and he does not try - he just keeps cool stuff coming. The store always has what you EXPECT to find plus more. That's the key for me. Things I saw for the first time and bought at The Hobby Shop include: Vallejo Paints, Warhammer Ancients, lots of miniature lines, independent miniature game rules and rpg rules, lots of cool military modelling stuff, etc. I am usually pretty aware of what's out, but often Ken is on the leading edge of getting it in actual stock.If I have heard of something in military modelling or the RPG industry I just ask him and he always has one of two responses: "I just got some of that in" or "where did you see that? I would like to get some in - would you like me to hold it for you?"BTW - Our local Barnes & Noble started hosting card games and the occasional roleplaying game in their stores. With a built in coffee shop that seems like a sure winner to me.</blockquote>