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Old 12-18-2010, 09:25 AM   #30
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Originally Posted by MV64 View Post
What you described is basically a coffee shop, which would be the biggest competitor to an e-book store and would prevent any from getting off the ground, I think.
I think you're marginalizing the idea here (much as the rep in the original article did the NC)... I described a basic concept, which can be embellished upon by smart businesspeople and marketers into something much, much better than a "coffee shop." And as far as how they would make their money, that too is not established yet, and widely open to embellishment.

But I think it's do-able, specifically because it is designed to support the human predilection to be a social animal. Create a place where people enjoy visiting, and get help to buy the things they want, and you'll be successful... people will even pay extra for that, if they like it enough.
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