RE: [DL] Orlando Game Shops [OT]

["Jeff Yates" <jyates@primaryfunction.com>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-deadlands@gamerz.net 
> [mailto:owner-deadlands@gamerz.net] On Behalf Of Robert Blackberg
> Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 8:02 AM
> To: deadlands@gamerz.net
> Subject: Re: [DL] Orlando Game Shops [OT]
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Reemull" <reemull@yahoo.co.uk>
> > Ok - the reason I'm away for the week is that I'm dropping in for
> a fly
> > by visit to Orlando.  I only have a few days to take in the sights
> and
> > shops - but I was wondering if anyone could point out decent
> >
> > 1) RPG/miniature shops
> > 2) 2nd hand book stores
> > 3) any interesting places where I could pick up some nice bits and
> bobs
> > for my game (cards, badges etc)
> >
> > in either the Orlando area or near St Pete's Beach?
> 
> I live in Orlando, and can answer question #1. The premier 
> game store in Orlando is called Sci-Fi City. It's located on 
> Colonial Drive (aka Highway 50, a main road that runs 
> East/West though all of
> Orlando) just East of the intersection with 436 (a main road 
> that starts at the Orlando International Airport and runs 
> North then curves West through the city).  If you drive North 
> from the airport on 436 for about 6 miles you'll come to the 
> intersection with Colonial Drive (50). Turn right at the 
> intersection and Sci-Fi City is about a block further down 
> the road on your right side in a shopping plaza that has a Home Depot.

Is this the same store that used to be called Enterprise 1701?  It was a
kick-butt store years ago under that name, and as I understand it is
even better with the a new name and new building.  Sadly, I don't
remember what I was told the new name is...

And I'd have to second the mentions of Emerald City near St. Pete Beach,
and Merlin's in Tampa near University of South Florida.

Finally I've got to mention that I haven't been to any of them in
several months -- they aren't convenient for me.  The shop that is
(Frank's Trains & Hobbies) nearby isn't much in the customer service
department unless you want trains or beanie babies (and I know people
that work there!).  So my last couple of Pinnacle buys have been mail
order.  But they do have Pinnacle stuff, so if you find yourself driving
thru Oldsmar you can waste a few minutes looking.  They're north and a
little east of St. Pete, and directly west of Tampa on Hillsborough Ave
(aka Tampa Road).

Jeff Y.