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I do and don't miss them. I liked used bookstores more, because they had a better selection than the new bookstores. The new ones used to have brand new content, and it was harder to find the first book in a series once it was over a year old although they'd have the newest addition to the series. I'd always be told I'd have to special order all the earlier ones.
They were just limited on shelf space. And I'd have a lot of trouble finding out if a book was even part of a series to start with. Sometimes the inner leaf of the book would list the other books, sometimes they'd just list all the books in a lump, series or not.
Sure, same problem in a used bookstore, but I was more likely to find the earlier books as well. Less frustrating for me and better prices.
Over the years the local bookstores started ordering fewer and fewer Fantasy and Scifi. Not that they had a lot. But 10 shelves became 7 shelves, then went to 5 shelves... and were replaced by the Young Adult books coming out. Hubby found fewer and fewer computer books, which barely had two shelves to begin with.
I don't think I really miss them, and hardly even go to the used book store anymore. They can't sell what the locals don't bring in, and if the local area isn't into scifi and fantasy, then they don't get any to sell.
I love browsing on Amazon and other ebook sites. I don't have room for more physical books, and now feel guilty walking out without buying anything from real stores anymore. I do wish they were doing well, and still around. I'm just not a customer now.
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