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How Borders gamed the book return system
How Borders gamed the book return system — incredibly informative post from a former bookseller explaining the mechanics of bookstores’ return for credit system, and how it has allowed the big chains to slowly strangle the independent stores.
Posted on January 10, 2009 at 8:03 pm in Elsewhere · comment
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