When I was a wee young gamer, some 20yrs ago or so, I used to frequent some
of the sleeziest gaming shops I could imagine.. As I got older, I lost the
desire to chill amoung the great, unwashed masses and starting hitting the
'corporate, shiny' game store in the area.. their prices were a tad more,
but they were clean, helpful, etc. Now, as a father of two budding gamers, I
pretty much limit the kids to playing at WotC stores.. I know its clean, as
safe as any shop at the mall, and they won't be ripped off for the most
part, as most of the stores really watch out for the kids.. At least the
ones here in the Seattle area do..
So, image is a huge selling point for me, to the point that I will pay up to
10-15% more for stuff if needed.
Just my thoughts..
-Rob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark "Tipop" Williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 11:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Open_Gaming] Unorthodox D20 modules
> From: "Doug Meerschaert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> > > BINGO. Why do you think one of the most successful corporate entities
> is
> > > so adamant about attitude and IMAGE? Because if you want to keep your
> > > customers you have to put them first and exceed your competition in
each
> > > and every way you can.
> >
> > Or, you can make it clear to your customers that you are *better* than
> > your competition... that you care more about your employees, your
> > product, and your regular, loyal customers than "fluff" like advertising
> > or "image."
> >
> > Every gamer I know is repulsed by salesmen and "image." Most of the
> > gamers I know show online. The rest go to the mall to heckle the
"image."
>
> Yup, and it's that kind of thinking that will keep roleplaying games a
> marginal, fringe hobby.
>
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