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The only market in which independent bookshops can survive now is, I think, that of the seller specialising in a particular field. A friend of mine runs a specialist SF and "TV Spinoffs" bookshop (the TV stuff doesn't float my boat, but it's a huge market). Although his prices are much higher than Amazon's, his business thrives because he knows everything there is to know about his market and his customers, and he has dedicated customers all over the world, who know that he can find them that elusive 1985 "Dynasty" calendar, or whatever it is they want.
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