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Yeah, pretty much. (percentage of people who read) * (percentage of people who want a paper book) * (percentage of people who don't have a better discovery mec
by petesergeant 2y ago
Yeah, pretty much.
(percentage of people who read) * (percentage of people who want a paper book) * (percentage of people who don't have a better discovery mechanism than browsing shelves) * (percentage of people who want to spend their valuable free-time in a retail area) * (percentage of people who don't have a library card) * (percentage of people who are willing to pay a premium above Amazon for all of the above) = pretty low, I reckon?
I assume people going to bookshops are looking for a nostalgia kick and willing to pay extra for it. I note in the UK that Daunt Books bags seem to be the same phenomenon as these bags.
- cafard 2y agoUsually, I'm looking for a book, actually. I prefer to buy locally, with cash. The beginning of the essay at https://randsinrepose.com/archives/the-forums https://randsinrepose.com/archives/the-forums says something about browsing, and why I'd rather do it in person.