Games Workshop

I’m in complete shock and awe after taking my first step into this store. I’m a pretty big nerd myself and hobby stores have never intimidated me as much as Games workshop. Even when I was a child, walking past a Games workshop in Metrotown was scary for me. Part of me wants to step inside and see all the cool figures but the other part of me tells me I don’t know anything about this game that they sell, so I’m only going to make a fool of myself.
So today I was looking for a simple plastic 2“x2″ base for my tabletop creature. The only hobby store I knew that might carry such a product is Games workshop. I live in North Burnaby, so I decided to drive all the way out here to hopefully find one. This felt like an adventure to me because even after all these years, walking into this store still scared the crap out of me. However, when I walked through the door, I was immediately greeted by a loud «HELLO» and I didn’t even have time to be nervous since I was immediately asked how my day was and if I needed help. Maybe it was the blank look on my face, who knows. But I asked about my base, they couldn’t find one that was being sold and immediately went to the back, and just gave me one that they had lying around. That was actually a really nice thing for them to do and was probably enough for me to come here and give them 5 stars and tell you they are friendly and have great service. BUT, after that, with some small talk and my explanation and fear of this game they had, the people there introduced me to a quick game to run me through some rules of Warhammer Fantasy.
I didn’t even realize it. but I was in that store for 3 hours talking to the SUPER friendly and helpful staff and 3 extremely loyal customers who were there all day. Everyone here today helped me with more than what I came for, answered all my questions without treating me like a clueless nerd, and eventually sold me into this fantasy world that they play in. I’m researching this game like crazy now. This was definitely not something I expected from only wanted one plastic base.