How To Make It As An Independent Bookseller - Page 2

wyndslash · 07-10-2011, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by sassanik

I have traveled to places that have small independent bookstores because of the small population. I had trouble with their bookstores because they did not have enough of a selection of the genre of books that I like to read.

I can see Niche ebookstores as something for the future. One of them that is doing well is AllRomanceEbooks, they have a specific niche and it is working well. Baen has the same thing, specific niche.

Perhaps the independent bookstore of the future is a niche ebook store?

Amy

i still love going to bookstores, big or small

the small bookstores here usually carry books I don't normally see in the big chain stores. but i can see that small booksellers in the future may simply be those hobbyists who aren't in it for the money, but simply for the love of books.

elcreative · 07-10-2011, 09:43 PM

All small bookstore owners are in it for the love of books, they sure aren't there for the money (and I speak as an ex-bookstore manager) and this is certainly not a recent development due to ebooks... the repeal of the Net Book Agreement started the serious closures of independents in the UK once it became impossible to make a profit on bestsellers...

Fbone · 07-10-2011, 11:23 PM

The last independent bookstore in my city closed a few years ago. Checking Google we have two Christian, two paranormal and a comic bookstore within a 30 mile radius. Considering the expensive commercial leases it seems only the niche stores can survive. There is only one regular independent left about 6 miles away. It's in a neighborhood of high net worth residents. And one used paperback store the size of a closet (50% off only).

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07-10-2011, 09:43 PM	#17
elcreative Wizard Posts: 2,888 Karma: 5875940 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: PRS505, 600, 350, 650, Nexus 7, Note III, iPad 4 etc	All small bookstore owners are in it for the love of books, they sure aren't there for the money (and I speak as an ex-bookstore manager) and this is certainly not a recent development due to ebooks... the repeal of the Net Book Agreement started the serious closures of independents in the UK once it became impossible to make a profit on bestsellers...

07-10-2011, 11:23 PM	#18
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,296 Karma: 101697116 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	The last independent bookstore in my city closed a few years ago. Checking Google we have two Christian, two paranormal and a comic bookstore within a 30 mile radius. Considering the expensive commercial leases it seems only the niche stores can survive. There is only one regular independent left about 6 miles away. It's in a neighborhood of high net worth residents. And one used paperback store the size of a closet (50% off only).

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