Show rooming is the way to go! I was in a book store today and I saw a book I wanted. The price was $15.00. I waited until I got outside then wrote down the title and author name on paper (writing down titles & authors while in the store may be "against the rules") from memory. I get to an online computer and find the hardback edition available on a discount site for .75 cents!! Granted, postage and handling will be $3.00 but that is still a savings of over $11.00 for a good condition, slightly used edition instead of the brand new paperback book. If it is not against the law, do it. I think a virtual book store browser would kill brick and mortar book stores.
Update:
Check out www.enjoy3d.com. They have a virtual book store. It is a good experience. There was a site called Zoomii that had a virtual book store but it is not in operation right now.
B.O.P.
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