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Originally Posted by pdurrant
I think you may have hit the nail on the head. Why traipse around physical stores, when you can find what you want online with a few clicks?
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I guess it depends on how close the used book stores are. If they are within walking distance, then shopping at them can be part of getting out of the house for a break/exercise. Finding something you weren't looking for is just as much fun as finding something you were looking for. There is a social aspect to the visit if you've gone often enough. You keep the money you spent local to your area. You also don't have to pay shipping fees, which I've noticed are often being used to lower the price of books bought online (i.e. raise the shipping cost by the amount you lower the book price). There are lots of good reasons to shop in a physical used book store.
I'm not trying to convince anyone that they should go back to used book stores, I'm just saying that they are not without advantages.