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Why should I subsidise book shipping?

• iancmceachern 4y ago
  Libraries, same reason we subsidize libraries.
• Eldt 4y ago
  Because you live in a society that you benefit from people contributing towards, and it's good for that society
• fatjokes 4y ago
  I'm actually with you. I don't have romanticism towards small book sellers and would personally be okay with Amazon dominating that industry. If I had a small bookstore, I would turn it into a private members club and charge an annual members fee, serve coffee and cocktails, invest heavily in ambiance---overstuff chairs, etc. Key distinction would just be the books and the option to buy said books. (I know bars that have books already exist).
  • rasz 4y ago
    >okay with Amazon dominating that industry https://nypost.com/2022/07/31/pirated-books-thrive-on-amazon-authors-say-web-giant-ignores-fraud/ https://nypost.com/2022/07/31/pirated-books-thrive-on-amazon...