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Why is it ethically problematic? There is no implied assumption that I will buy something when I walk into a store. People comparison shop all the time. And as
by lukev 16y ago
Why is it ethically problematic? There is no implied assumption that I will buy something when I walk into a store. People comparison shop all the time.
And as long as you aren't damaging the books, and as long as the store isn't so crowded that you're discouraging other potential customers, the store looses absolutely nothing by having you there. In fact, they always gain something - there's always the off chance you'll see something and decide you don't want to wait for it to ship.
- stoney 16y agoFor me it's a grey area. For a small specialist shop where I receive useful advice? I'd almost definitely pay the higher price in return for the service offered by the shop. For a bookstore where all I did was wander around on my own occasionally looking at product? I don't know. I'd like for book stores to continue existing, but I don't know if they're worth the premium.