"Fort Walton Beach Book and Games Emporium" Topic
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| Clays Russians | 12 Jan 2017 5:31 p.m. PST |
really? I'm mean come on` I am down in panama city beach 'snow~birding' for 8 weeks, forgot some needed paints and was looking to score some Fireforge templers for Lion Rampant. so, I look on line and see a place called "book and Game Emporium" in Fort Walton Beach, we were in Destin shopping so I thought I would look this place up seeing how they say on their web sight they have A. Boardgames (I was going to pick up another copy of C&C anciants as a travel set) and B. they carry miniatures "for your table top needs". I call them on the phone, "Book and Game Emporium" her voice
"Hi, I'm down for a couple of months and I left some painting supplies at home and am looking for some figures as well" white noise~~~~~~~~~~~ 10-15 seconds
"uhhhh do you stock Fireforge models"
"NOPE!" her voice
more white noise ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"well, do you have any Gripping Beast mini's in stock"
"I'm not sure" her voice white noise ~~~~~~~~~~ 15 seconds
"Do you carry any historical miniatures at all?"
white noise ~~~~~~~~~10 seconds
"I'm not sure" her voice 20 seconds more white noise ~~~~~~~~~ I just hung up If your going to run a business shouldn't you at least make a goddam effort to actually do business? |
| mad monkey 1 | 12 Jan 2017 5:55 p.m. PST |
You do know that Historical mini's are a niche product for many game stores? They might special order them, but not stock them. If you have a store that stocks historicals, you're a lucky man. |
| The Beast Rampant | 12 Jan 2017 6:52 p.m. PST |
Yeah, I mentioned them. TMP link I've been there lots, though only a couple of times in the last few years. The only two (guys) that were always there were both friendly and helpful. You do know that Historical mini's are a niche product for many game stores? Yeah, that. Aside from Battlefront, I have to drive better than 200 miles, to north of Atlanta, to find any stocked. |
| COL Scott ret | 12 Jan 2017 11:44 p.m. PST |
Even if you don't carry something polite and informed about what you do carry is just good business. |
| Clays Russians | 13 Jan 2017 7:37 a.m. PST |
yeah I get the niche thing as well, but, at least you could assure someone may answer the phone to a prospective customer with even a modicum of decorum and proper positive business attitude. saved us a 50 mile drive though. sad really. needed some cavalry stands for mtd sargeants. and would loved to have gotten a travel set of C&C ancients to go with the travel set of C&C napoleonics. |
| Clays Russians | 13 Jan 2017 7:40 a.m. PST |
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| mikec260 | 13 Jan 2017 8:56 p.m. PST |
Would it be worth it to Drive into Pensacola and visit. Bobe's Hobbyshop? |
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