Went home to visit the folks and decided to pay a visit to the store that began my journey in 40k. Its a Hobby Town USA, and I was appalled to see the state of it once inside. Apparently the previous store owner Jon sold it to a new guy last year right before the economy went to hell. There was no Reaper Minis on the wall when there used to be hundreds. There was maybe 5 blister packs of Fantasy and 40k each, and perhaps another 5 squad boxes for both games as well. It was pitiful.
I mean seriously, I know...KNOW...Jon told me that the table top gaming was a large part of his profit just a few years ago. Now its gone. Along with all the guys that I used to hang out with. The new owner didn't even carry the paint or decent brushes anymore (I use Vallejo brushes). Not a good sign. I felt like someone ripped out a piece of my heart and threw it in a fire. Now Grand Forks, ND doesn't have anything or anywhere that supports Warhammer 40k.
Twas a sad day for me and a sad situation for the area's hobbyists. Does anyone else have a similar experience with a favorite gaming store?
I mean seriously, I know...KNOW...Jon told me that the table top gaming was a large part of his profit just a few years ago. Now its gone. Along with all the guys that I used to hang out with. The new owner didn't even carry the paint or decent brushes anymore (I use Vallejo brushes). Not a good sign. I felt like someone ripped out a piece of my heart and threw it in a fire. Now Grand Forks, ND doesn't have anything or anywhere that supports Warhammer 40k.
Twas a sad day for me and a sad situation for the area's hobbyists. Does anyone else have a similar experience with a favorite gaming store?
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