Chile Forum

by **john** » Fri Nov 25, 2011 11:58 pm

Another Joe wrote:Ahh, the luxury of online shopping. Christmas is all done. No bruises... except to my wallet.

Yes, on-line shopping is much less stressful plus generally cheaper, particularly when free shipping and avoidance of sales tax is taken into consideration. But, I can't help being saddened by the deleterious effect is has had/continues to have on "bricks and mortar" businesses on main streets (aka high streets) across the US. More importantly, this on-line shopping phenomenon (along with "big box" stores) has had a devastating effect on 'sense of community' in towns affected. For example, most independent book stores in the US have already gone out of business.

by **El pescado** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 9:13 am

most independent book stores in the US have already gone out of business

Whats a book?

by **patagoniax** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 9:18 am

john wrote: most independent book stores in the US have already gone out of business.

So, you have seen lots of big, successful independent bookstores throughout the country in Chile? People buying those titles that cost 3-4 times as much as they do via Amazon in Canada or the US? Met any Chileans who own more than three books?

by **john** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 6:31 pm

patagoniax wrote:
john wrote: most independent book stores in the US have already gone out of business.

So, you have seen lots of big, successful independent bookstores throughout the country in Chile?

I'm still searching!

People buying those titles that cost 3-4 times as much as they do via Amazon in Canada or the US?

Maybe that's the reason I haven't found any yet.

Met any Chileans who own more than three books?