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I've not had a chance to pop in yet (I'll do it later) but they've got rid of Ottakers!! And worse, replaced it with a Waterstones.

Somehow I'm not expecting to find any roleplaying material in there.

Date: 2006-09-25 01:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] urizen.livejournal.com
When did that happen? I was in there a few weeks ago and they had the usual small selection of RPGs. I didn't notice whether it was still Ottaker's or not at the time though.

Date: 2006-09-25 01:47 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] themadone.livejournal.com
It must have been recent. I'd have noticed the change when I saw Snakes on a Plane a few weeks back.

I will explore after I've completed my primary objectives and scout out what the roleplaying situation is. Worst case there is still Books Etc.

Date: 2006-09-25 01:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sea-cucumber.livejournal.com
Did Waterstones buy Ottakers then? O_o

Date: 2006-09-25 02:05 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] eggwhite.livejournal.com
Yup - loads of plans were afoot to try and stop it, but they didn't manage it. I didn't realise they were going to totally merge the chains, though - the last I heard was that they were going to keep them separate and serving different markets...

Date: 2006-09-25 02:10 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] urizen.livejournal.com
There's a roleplayer working in Books Etc. [Bad username or site: majic 13 @ livejournal.com] and I chatted to him a bit one time. He was certainly keen! I think the selection in there reflects that...

Date: 2006-09-25 02:11 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] urizen.livejournal.com
Sorry, that should read [livejournal.com profile] majic13.

Date: 2006-09-25 02:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] karohemd.livejournal.com
Clearest indication is the Waterstones logo on the Ottakars website:
http://www.ottakars.co.uk/waterstonesweb/home.do

Date: 2006-09-25 02:32 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] duana.livejournal.com
B******s indeed. I liked Ottakars, they were the only chain with any individuality left :-(

Date: 2006-09-25 04:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] themadone.livejournal.com

Looks like today BE had their work experience person do the stacking of the roleplaying shelves - it was an utter mess.

More importantly, "Waterstones" hasn't changed at all inside. From what I understand from the guy I bought a nWoD book from, the change had happened last night. Plus he seemed positive that they weren't going to stop stocking roleplaying stuff. Did seem to have a much smaller selection though.

Date: 2006-09-26 10:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] emilydongray.livejournal.com
I feel I should apologise for this, as HMV bought Ottakers recently and they already own Waterstones...

Date: 2006-09-26 10:20 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] emilydongray.livejournal.com
See below. HMV owns them both.

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