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> > A bookstore relies on having enough copies available at every store > The bookstore syndicate could collaborate with a third-party, like alibris. This is
by wolfgke 8y ago
> > A bookstore relies on having enough copies available at every store
> The bookstore syndicate could collaborate with a third-party, like alibris.
This is exactly my line of argument and the reason why I wrote "Why doesn't the bookstore syndicate [...]". A single bookstore clearly cannot manage this on its own. The bookstore syndicate, on the other hand, has much more options available.
- lozenge 8y agoEither they are selling online only like Amazon, or they need to print and ship books to hundreds of retail stores. Whether they are a bookstore or a bookstore syndicate makes no difference.
- killjoywashere 8y agoThe stores can cast themselves as warehouses, print one copy and see if it sells either in-store, or online through Alibris. If yes, print 2, warehouse at 2 other stores (which can incidentally be "warehoused" on display shelves). If sold, print 4. If sold, print 8. O(n^2) up to some point then switch to linear or O(log(n)) growth. Eventually, your last run will print.