tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5706815709238186046.post8897654702929479869..comments2023-08-27T10:39:32.606-04:00Comments on Serendipitous Times: People PollAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14253727457620295434noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5706815709238186046.post-12862678873235955702009-03-17T16:58:00.000-04:002009-03-17T16:58:00.000-04:00Amazon is so much more accessible nation-wide. It'...Amazon is so much more accessible nation-wide. It's also available 24/7, so when I suddenly remember the title of the book that I want, I can take myself right on over.<BR/><BR/>Iris<BR/>http://irisblack-author.blogspot.comIris Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15126990160202004725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5706815709238186046.post-13481789578472403042009-03-16T23:34:00.000-04:002009-03-16T23:34:00.000-04:00In theory, I'd like to shop at indie bookstore...In theory, I'd like to shop at indie bookstores. Actually, what I really prefer are used bookstores, but we'll leave that alone for the moment. In reality, I shop at Amazon, for several reasons:<BR/>1. I typically get a book-jones around 11 p.m. at night. Amazon is open then. As a member of Amazon Prime, I get my book in 2 days.<BR/>2. I can shop Amazon thru Goodsearch, and apply 2-4% of the sale to my son's choir.<BR/>3. I can find the book I'm looking for quickly. One-Click and I'm done!<BR/>4. There are no indie bookstores in my immediate area. If I just want to browse, there's only Borders and Barnes & Noble.<BR/><BR/>http://gaylecarline.blogspot.comGayle Carlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783449240138097315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5706815709238186046.post-79002804184074688512009-03-16T20:57:00.000-04:002009-03-16T20:57:00.000-04:00amazon usually is better... unless you count pierc...amazon usually is better... unless you count pierce's in b-ville... usually can find just about anything there - and where else can you get a new condition hardback for $3.50? but he takes good care of you anyway. xoxoRose317https://www.blogger.com/profile/08953896039587130098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5706815709238186046.post-84710429862948439372009-03-16T19:44:00.000-04:002009-03-16T19:44:00.000-04:00"Andy" has no right to dictate who you promote and..."Andy" has no right to dictate who you promote and if he wants authors and publishers to support indie bound, then shouldn't indie bound be supporting us?<BR/><BR/>Just had this talk with Wanda at SIBA and this just proves the point that got me rolling.<BR/><BR/>I will support and promote ANY indie store that stocks and ships all my titles all the time like Amazon.com does.<BR/><BR/>I would prefer to sell through Indies, but if no indie carries our books how do we sell?<BR/><BR/>Andy has issues!!<BR/><BR/>http://karensyed.blogspot.comKatsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14733328837943596831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5706815709238186046.post-33887890134971813312009-03-16T19:36:00.000-04:002009-03-16T19:36:00.000-04:00I always prefer Independent Book Stores but that d...I always prefer Independent Book Stores but that doesn't give that guy the right to be a Tweeg-Nozzle.<BR/><BR/>His demand is not only rude it is unrealistic.<BR/><BR/>Sounds like you should tell him where to go...Brian Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07273744224967577972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5706815709238186046.post-16938469127136682902009-03-16T08:32:00.000-04:002009-03-16T08:32:00.000-04:00Amazon is just really cheap, easy and fast, that's...Amazon is just really cheap, easy and fast, that's why I prefer it.<BR/><BR/>If I feel like supporting independant book stores, I go to a real life one in my neighborhoodAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com