Thread: Who killed the bookstore?
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Old 04-15-2011, 12:36 PM   #132
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Well I for one would like to know what "weathering" heights is. Lol.

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Originally Posted by rleguillow View Post

But when I knowthat I can buy that book from B&N online cheaper than in the store, and with free shipping, why should I go to the brick&mortar store and spend my hard-earned dollars? If I spend less on this book, I have more to spend on that book.

I'd like to see in-store books selling at the same price as online, or for less. I know that B&N makes more money out of me, through impulse buying, when I'm in their stores. I walk in going for one book and come out $100 poorer and carrying a lot more than I was going for. Problem is, since I know I can get the same book online for less, I'm more likely to go online for my one book - and I don't do much impulse buying online. If they reversed their system - cheaper in the brick&mortar than online, they might see some trends reversing also.

Just my opinion.
I completely agree. I have a barnes and noble within walking distance of where I live. However, on the rare occasion I buy a paperbook it's usually online, because I can even get it cheaper on barnes and nobles website. If it was the same price in the store i would definitely walk over there and probably buy a coffee and maybe a few more books on impulse. I wonder why barnes and noble does this?
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