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Old 05-26-2012, 06:58 PM   #17
HansTWN
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Originally Posted by stonetools View Post
Apparently there is no room in your thinking for the idea that the playing field is unfairly tilted in favor of Amazon, but let that pass.
Suppose the independent book sellers take your suggestion and just go out of business, is that a better world for everyone?
Sure if you are one of the entitled folks who can afford a computer, an Internet connection , and (multiple) reading devices. What if you don't have any of that , but just want to buy a book from a local bookstore? Sucks then, doesn't it?
Try to think beyond the Mobile Read bubble just a little bit, please.
You must be one of the entitled folks to be able to afford the prices of the independent local book stores. And yes, sometimes a business model becomes obsolete and there are some who wish those businesses could stay around. Unfortunately most people don't want them enough to support them. The world moves on.
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