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Originally Posted by darryl
bookshop.org is yet another retailer who eschews e-ink readers altogether, except perhaps those running Android, and basically wants customers to read only on their Android or IOS apps or on a computer. This alone disqualifies them from my consideration, though I do accept that I am in a minority. But I see no advantage they offer to those readers using tablets, computers etc.
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There is no advantage for those who want ebooks. Their primary business is hardback and paperback. The ebooks and audio books are provided via third party, and a large number of the books they have simply aren't available in e-book format. I'm sure some people will be fine dealing with yet another app if they really want to support their local bookstores this way, but I suspect that their sales of ebooks are minimal compared to physical books.
As to why a reader would want to use a platform like this:
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If you want to find a specific local bookstore to support, find them on our map and they’ll receive the full profit off your order. Otherwise, your order will contribute to an earnings pool that will be evenly distributed among independent bookstores (even those that don’t use Bookshop).
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I see the appeal for those with local bookstores participating that they want to support. But again, if they already have a favorite local, chances are, they're buying paper anyway.