Marginal Revolution: What are independent bookstores really good...

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http://www.marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2006/05/what_are_indepe.html
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Brief post (link to a longer Slate article) on bookstores. I especially like the insights of the first commenter, who I think correctly asseses the advantages of indies (and superstores as compared to old smaller chain stores).
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