Yeah, that "more time fixing it than writing it" line really hits home. I've been there, and it's so frustrating. Still looking for one that actually gets tone right, too.

Yeah, asking them to order stuff is a solid move. I got my local spot to start carrying a few war games that way. You have to be really specific though, like give them the exact title and publisher. Sometimes they'll even set a copy aside for you when it comes in.