Thread: People with Kindles are like robots in another world
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Old 06-06-2012, 02:17 PM   #87
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Originally Posted by QuantumIguana View Post
Sure, you might use a bookstore as a showroom. But as you say, you only buy e-books. There really are people who buy both. Even if someone is using the store as a showroom, it doesn't actually cost the store owner anything, and even this person is still a potential customer. People are more likely to use the big box stores as showrooms than they are independent stores, as the big box stores are more faceless.
I thought you meant:

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Originally Posted by QuantumIguana View Post
... and those who read only e-books aren't going to be customers. ...
I'm saying I only read ebooks, and if they (the independent bookstore) had a convenient way to sell me ebooks while I was in their store, I would be one of their customers.

I do like going into a book store and browsing the pbooks. I just want to be able to buy an ebook.

And again, I'm not a frequent independent bookstore shopper, so maybe it is safe to ignore me.
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