The problem of the FLGS

It seems that one of the biggest barriers to growing a CCG is not
having a presence in the friendly local game stores.

http://www.anarchfreepress.com/vtesuk/viewtopic.php?t=740&start=45

What is your FLGS doing to keep you buying and playing locally?

In the Philippines they are for the most part doing nothing, the local store that was our retailer has all but given up on this game.  They have shifted their focus to mostly Magic the Gathering and WOW.  I can't entirely blame them, given that their one attempt to branch out on the market with VTES was with Anarchs, well lets just say that wasnt the most favorable set to attract new customers with.  Mostly we gather members who have credit cards and paypal accounts abroad and we try to organize the group in ordering abroad to keep the game alive, but as you pointed out it doesn't attract new players and demo games are of limited impact when you can't offer products for them to buy locally.  But so far, i woudnt say there was any visible FLGS presence here.