I wrote this piece for Powell’s awhile back. May it serve as a gentle reminder to not be a jerk while visiting real bookstores this weekend:

How Customers See Bookstores

Merry Christmas!

Dan

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   Accurate

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    Uh, yep. This sounds about right.

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    From the article: “Some people who visit retail shops nowadays need the Internet....don’t...

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    So true. This is my life. However,

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    A customer today asked to have her presents wrapped. I gladly obliged and took her to the wrapping station but then she...

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    Not just relevant for bookstores- relevant for EVERYTHING. DON’T BE DICKS ITS NOT THAT HARD.

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    (or calling, or e-mailing…) bookstores, ever. Thanks for all of the ruined days and moods, anyone who’s ever come into...

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