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		MatthewPhillips on Sept 5, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Back to the future with bookstores When I go into Half Priced Books (a brick and mortar store) it's usually packed with people. That doesn't mean they're doing well; I wonder if they are? I can see used books store surviving. You can't buy used ebooks.

Tichy on Sept 6, 2011 [–]

You can't buy used Kindle books. Other models might emerge. Also, ebooks can be torrented.

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