[Consim-l] Shops along Harrisburg to Washington Axis?

[Salvatore, Bill - BLS]

Gamesurplus.com is also excellent for discounted online purchases of new
games 
(although not wargames), and they will be at EuroQuest providing free
delivery of pre-orders.

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[mailto:consim-l-bounces at mailman.halisp.net] On Behalf Of Dave Kohr
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2006 5:04 PM
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Subject: Re: [Consim-l] Shops along Harrisburg to Washington Axis?


On 9/25/06, Michael R Duttera <mduttgames at juno.com> wrote:
> I'm primarily looking for a shop that
> has a LARGE wide selection of the older games of the used variety- 
> mint condition preferably and for reasonable prices of couse.

I can understand the desire to want to hold a game in your hands before
buying, and the instant gratification from walking out of a store a
short while after you first found it on the store's shelf.

But really, you will do much better both in terms of what you can find
and what it costs if you shop for out-of-print games online.

Try Ebay, the auction folders on consimworld, and boardgamegeek.com
There is also Michael Dean's Fine Games, which has a big selection but
is more expensive.

As for new, in-print games like Settlers or Knizia's "Lord of the Rings"
or Columbia's "Hammer of the Scots", the only store I know of that's
nearby is Compleat Strategist in King of Prussia, PA. I haven't been to
that location myself, but I have been to the one in Manhattan and it's a
very good store.

Though if price is a big issue, you'll still do a lot better (30+%
savings) ordering new games from online stores, such as bouldergames.com
, Thoughthammer.com , or funagain.com

Dave