Article: Local bookstore fall to e-books

dremo · 12-13-2010, 03:33 PM

Here is an article from the Minneapolis Star Tribune about local shops and ebooks.

http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/111729349.html

I disagree with the statement that ebooks are driving local bookstores out of business. It the competitive pricing online books (both paper, ebooks, and second hand) that are reducing the local shop sales.

Drew

Ravensknight · 12-13-2010, 06:32 PM

man, what a weepy bunch of dreck. I bet I could get some real sob stories from men who no longer were able to hunt whales for their oil.

Times change people. So change with them, like REAL businessmen, instead of whining like pathetic losers.

I completely agree with you Drew about online pricing...

Dulin's Books · 12-13-2010, 07:13 PM

Many local independant bookstores just acquired ebook distribution thanks to google books.

http://www.indiebound.org/google-ebooks

Steven Lyle Jordan · 12-14-2010, 10:52 AM

Discussion of this article is already carrying on over here.

v1k1ng1001 · 12-14-2010, 01:01 PM

I used to live right by Cummings in Dinkytown. It's a shame that they are closing but, yeah, it's not just ebooks that are responsible. Online retail in general has been outmaneuvering local retail for some time. I mean the fact is that many local bookstores don't offer much of a selection for some of us that have specialized needs. When I need to shop for and order books that aren't available locally, I go online and, to save on shipping, I'll buy whatever else I was going to read anyway.

I think one of the key things independent booksellers need to do to stay alive is sell used books online through Amazon or ABEbooks. If you can't beat them, join them!

12-13-2010, 03:33 PM	#1
dremo Member Posts: 11 Karma: 18 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Minnesota Device: PRS-505, iPhone 3GS, iPad	Article: Local bookstore fall to e-books Here is an article from the Minneapolis Star Tribune about local shops and ebooks. http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/111729349.html I disagree with the statement that ebooks are driving local bookstores out of business. It the competitive pricing online books (both paper, ebooks, and second hand) that are reducing the local shop sales. Drew

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12-13-2010, 06:32 PM	#2
Ravensknight Serpent Rider Posts: 1,123 Karma: 10219804 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Sony 350; Nook STR; Oasis	man, what a weepy bunch of dreck. I bet I could get some real sob stories from men who no longer were able to hunt whales for their oil. Times change people. So change with them, like REAL businessmen, instead of whining like pathetic losers. I completely agree with you Drew about online pricing...

12-13-2010, 07:13 PM	#3
Dulin's Books Wizard Posts: 2,806 Karma: 13500000 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Portland, OR Device: Boox PB360 etc etc etc	Many local independant bookstores just acquired ebook distribution thanks to google books. http://www.indiebound.org/google-ebooks

12-14-2010, 10:52 AM	#4
Steven Lyle Jordan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,478 Karma: 5171130 Join Date: Jan 2006 Device: none	Discussion of this article is already carrying on over here.

12-14-2010, 01:01 PM	#5
v1k1ng1001 Addict Posts: 378 Karma: 1624276 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South, South Texas Device: Pocketbook 620	I used to live right by Cummings in Dinkytown. It's a shame that they are closing but, yeah, it's not just ebooks that are responsible. Online retail in general has been outmaneuvering local retail for some time. I mean the fact is that many local bookstores don't offer much of a selection for some of us that have specialized needs. When I need to shop for and order books that aren't available locally, I go online and, to save on shipping, I'll buy whatever else I was going to read anyway. I think one of the key things independent booksellers need to do to stay alive is sell used books online through Amazon or ABEbooks. If you can't beat them, join them!