Sheer size counts for a lot as far as bookstores go, at least in the pre-Amazon era. Your typical local bookstore of the pre-Borders era was generally pretty sm

Sheer size counts for a lot as far as bookstores go, at least in the pre-Amazon era. Your typical local bookstore of the pre-Borders era was generally pretty small and/or poorly laid out. Personally I still do most of my book shopping at Borders and B&N, because once I decide I want to read something I'd rather pay the extra few dollars to read it now rather than wait for it to arrive in the mail. Though they both aggravate me with the unskippable script which their checkout chicks are forced to go through... no, I don't have one of your loyalty cards.... no, I don't want one of your loyalty cards... no, I don't care what great benefits it may give me.