Dear Jeff Bezos...

[coppervale]

There’s been a lot of discussion about your recent addition to Amazon of an app that people can use to scan items in stores - items which they are then asked to purchase from Amazon instead of at their local store. In addition to (in all probability) getting a lower price on the same item, they’ll also get five bucks for using the app. I think, as

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[dragonbat2006]

First time I've really really wished that LJ had a "like" button.

[coppervale]

Oh, I'm a big Amazon fan myself - and I make a lot of money with them. I'm just a bit bothered by that app of theirs that was designed more to take away sales from local stores more than just boost Amazon's sales. So, I'm okay with buying from them. I just think Mr. Gimbel can spread the love a bit, too. ;)

[ravena_kade]

love this.

[melissajm]

I buy as many books as possible from my local bookstore, and use Amazon for what they don't carry/can't order.

I miss my local bookstore.

[ext_929482]

I miss picking up the books; I miss talking to the salesfolk; I miss browsing; I miss getting recommendations to read things I never would have picked up otherwise!

I wish, beyond belief, that my local (yes, chain) bookstore had found a way to link my ebook sales to the brick and mortar. I feel like a turncoat.

Best of luck to you, Mr. Owen!

[ohsonaked]

*applause!!!*

What is the name of your independent bookstore?!

[coppervale]

Crossroads Books. It's a little renovated country Victorian on the main drag in a small town, about two blocks from my Studio (which is itself the original town church.)

[ohsonaked]

That's wonderful!!! Independent bookstores are one of my two biggest weaknesses. The other is travel, haha