From: bowman@montana.com   
      
   On Sun, 28 Dec 2025 13:40:09 +0100, Carlos E.R. wrote:   
      
   > When I visit Ottawa, I like to go to Chapters, now Indigo. I like to go   
   > there and peruse English language books. Last time I went there and made   
   > a list, then went to the counter and said I wanted to buy all those in   
   > ebook form.   
   >   
   > Wow.   
   >   
   > Not possible, you have to do it on the web.   
   >   
   > This is utterly stupid!   
   >   
   > It is the bookstore who does the work of showcasing the books and   
   > convincing me to buy them, and then the money goes to another company   
   > online?   
      
   I went into the local B&N looking for a tech book, I forget what. They   
   didn't have it but said they could order it. I ordered it from B&N online,   
   free shipping, and 10% less than the in-store price. Strange business   
   plan.   
      
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