tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12366201.post3956381730443907500..comments2024-03-29T02:23:57.482-07:00Comments on aka pastor guy: Kid Games You Can Find (Without Much Work)Mark (aka pastor guy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12920114022832644455noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12366201.post-56578560724246774132009-10-08T21:39:43.726-07:002009-10-08T21:39:43.726-07:00True about Toys'R'Us... but their selectio...True about Toys'R'Us... but their selection is not substantially different than a Super Wal-Mart or a well-stocked Target.Mark (aka pastor guy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12920114022832644455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12366201.post-46294665973154007702009-10-08T21:07:48.510-07:002009-10-08T21:07:48.510-07:00Toys R Us has a much better selection than walmart...Toys R Us has a much better selection than walmart or target and is probably more common than a game store or high end toy store.<br /><br />It's still not great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12366201.post-63763402439724512952009-09-22T09:28:17.680-07:002009-09-22T09:28:17.680-07:00Great! Hope you enjoy it - the changing board fea...Great! Hope you enjoy it - the changing board feature definitely made the game better.Kim Vandenbrouckehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11741512485548430768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12366201.post-2157021424079296692009-09-22T09:22:04.639-07:002009-09-22T09:22:04.639-07:00Kim, thanks for leaving the comment!
I'll ech...Kim, thanks for leaving the comment!<br /><br />I'll echo Kim's positive word for the "Mom & Pop" nature of many online retailers... for example, the Samuelson family (that runs gamesurplus.com) is a homeschooling family - the kids actually help with the business!<br /><br />Kim's also right about selection - via the online stores, you have a MUCH better chance of finding odd & wonderful stuff. On occassion, the buyers for Target stock some offbeat things (which is cool) but it doesn't happen very often.<br /><br />Barnes & Noble is another good suggestion... and their after-Christmas sales (mid to late January) can yield some real finds.<br /><br />BTW, Kim - you may have convinced me to pick up Big PayDay for my boys... the "build-the-board" thing sounds cool and I loved it when I was 8-9 years olds. :-)Mark (aka pastor guy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12920114022832644455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12366201.post-81689927552827907722009-09-22T09:03:24.516-07:002009-09-22T09:03:24.516-07:00Thanks for the shout out! I just recently started...Thanks for the shout out! I just recently started <a href="http://www.thegameaisle.com/" rel="nofollow">TheGameAisle.com</a> and I've gotten a couple of similar questions and I thought your answer was great. <br /><br />Something for all of your readers to remember is that some of the online retailers are "Mom & Pop stores" so when you make a purchase you're supporting a small game store and not a big box store. Paying rent for a storefront (plus all the other misc. overhead) cuts into the amount they can put into inventory, so I think an online store is a better option. The other big plus is that independent stores will ALWAYS carry a far better selection than any big box store ever could. Big box stores are looking for games that are going to sell large volumes, whereas some of the best games out there take a couple years to become popular and will never reach "spectacular" numbers in any given year. Small game stores must seek out fun games that aren't carried in the big box retailers so they can be competitive. Which is great for us - lots more games to choose from! <br /><br />To add to your list, I also like <a href="http://www.areyougame.com/" rel="nofollow">AreYouGame.com</a> (online only retailer) and <a href="http://www.unclesgames.com/" rel="nofollow">UnclesGames.com</a>. (a small chain in Washington.) Also don't forget bookstores like Barnes and Noble - they insist on carrying items that aren't found in big box stores or unique versions of the games that are. <br /><br />Happy gaming!Kim Vandenbrouckehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11741512485548430768noreply@blogger.com