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cricketofdeth wrote:Not buying from GW stores is cool, but people still need to support the FLGS.

Yup, so buy your Privateer Press stuff, sodas, paints, Wizards stuff and dice there.

the_trooper wrote:
It's low rent to use the space and terrain at a FLGS only to not spend a dime there.

I agree. Retail stores are all on the ropes these days. Game stores need to evolve, and part of that is probably going to involve offering 'alternative services' that online stores can't provide (which means play-space, snacks and drinks, etc. as well as ideas people smarter than me will hopefully come up with) or the stores will fade away.

However, I would consider it rude to go into a FLGS and brag about getting a deal from an online vendor* and would always give the store a chance on hobby supplies and similar if they can. I'm even willing to pay a bit more, especially if they order books they know I'll want.

* Note: I help maintain the online store for Dream Pod 9 and am very fond of The War Store as there's no local FLGS I'm on good terms with. But the above was true when I did have a good FLGS (Ahh, GameEdge.)

I buy my GW products from GW (my local GW store is the 9th that opened and i want it to stay in the city of York). I buy my PP stuff from my FLGS and yet I find that more expensive model for model then GW.

Online does not appeal to me, as I only get one kit at a time. 10% off a £20+ kit, plus £2.30/£3 postage and having to wait for a week saves me nothing.

Balance wrote:However, I would consider it rude to go into a FLGS and brag about getting a deal from an online vendor* and would always give the store a chance on hobby supplies and similar if they can. I'm even willing to pay a bit more, especially if they order books they know I'll want.

Funny, The cashier at my FLGS said how she like to look for deals. Me and some other guy said we like that too but dont do it often(which is true)