tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5582424681394107518.post8379928715274248151..comments2023-05-03T11:19:35.172-04:00Comments on TymberDalton.com - Tales from the Snark Side: A modest proposal: one possible option for booksellers.Lesli Richardson (aka Tymber Dalton)http://www.blogger.com/profile/06688795543967238299noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5582424681394107518.post-83346062990864210422012-04-23T10:42:22.549-04:002012-04-23T10:42:22.549-04:00Thanks everyone. :)
Lynn - Excellent point. Book...Thanks everyone. :) <br /><br />Lynn - Excellent point. Bookstores can easily make money on things like cafes (which a lot of larger bookstores already have), cards, and other merchandise.Tymber Daltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11580702194703813388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5582424681394107518.post-10634217634833865892012-04-21T19:24:00.976-04:002012-04-21T19:24:00.976-04:00B&N allows for lending too. Based on my under...B&N allows for lending too. Based on my understanding of both the Amazon and B&N programs (I have both apps on my pc and ereader) though, the lending is between people who want to share a book but the book can only be lent out once by a person. So for example, Mary wants to borrow book A from Sally. Sally can lend that book to Mary but once it is returned, Sally can not lend it again. So if Jane now wants to borrow it, she has to find anther person who has the book and is willing to lend it out for a couple weeks (the book owner can not access the book while it is loaned out).<br /><br />I think this proposal would allow for a centralized loaning area (instead of relying on finding someone with the book) and the ability to loan multiple times. That is a great idea since it would allow you to borrow books without having to find someone who already owns it and is wiiling to lend out and would provide access to all books...right now not all books are lendable.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00446937526324993285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5582424681394107518.post-76125936790929612122012-04-21T19:15:30.932-04:002012-04-21T19:15:30.932-04:00I agree, it IS a feasible & fabulous idea. Tr...I agree, it IS a feasible & fabulous idea. Try telling that to the big six though. What do we know? We're only indie.<br />Yes, Amazon needs to do something about that return policy. We get books returned monthly now and it seems to be only a few particular authors so if I were Amazon I'd have a second look at WHO and how many are being returned by the same repeat customers. They are just giving someone freebies everytime the "buy" anything and that's unfair. What happens when others catch on to this? Eventually, just like piracy, it will. In fact, is there a difference?Lady Gina Kincadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05433070596893516438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5582424681394107518.post-2490639801534294102012-04-21T16:33:23.773-04:002012-04-21T16:33:23.773-04:00A book lending program is a great idea! Like Camil...A book lending program is a great idea! Like Camile said, Amazon has had one for a while.<br /><br />Sadly, most bookstores in my part of the world don't make their money off books but other merchandise they offer. What better way to lure people in than to offer such a program? They may not make any money on the actual books BUT people would be much more likely to purchase something.Lynn Tylerhttp://lynntylerbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5582424681394107518.post-176893303461883602012-04-21T14:27:27.701-04:002012-04-21T14:27:27.701-04:00I think your blog is spectacular! I agree with all...I think your blog is spectacular! I agree with all of your points. Amazon has a lending library now. And speaking of Amazon - did you know you can return a book for a full refund within 7 days? (I totally disagree with this as I have lost a lot of sales due to returns.) Maybe there is something we can do on a grassroots level?<br />Camile Carsoncamilecarsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08205575335685552516noreply@blogger.com