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Comments on: Wicked Witch of Publishing Takes Over Pretend Independent Bookstore. Will She Thrive—or Just Survive? http://www.thepublishingcontrarian.com/2007/01/19/wicked-witch-of-publishing-takes-over-pretend-independent-bookstore-will-she-thrive-or-just-survive/ Tendentious comments and cranky critiques by Lynne W. Scanlon P.E.A. (Publisher/Editor/Author) Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:14:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0 by: Antique Book Old Rare Sale http://www.thepublishingcontrarian.com/2007/01/19/wicked-witch-of-publishing-takes-over-pretend-independent-bookstore-will-she-thrive-or-just-survive/#comment-43964 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:10:28 +0000 http://www.thepublishingcontrarian.com/2007/01/19/wicked-witch-of-publishing-takes-over-pretend-independent-bookstore-will-she-thrive-or-just-survive/#comment-43964 Welcome and well done! - I\'m not exactly sure what this has to do with Antique book old rare sale (that\'s what I was searching on MSN when I saw a link here), but I\'m glad I got a chance to read your blog. Thanks!! Welcome and well done! - I\’m not exactly sure what this has to do with Antique book old rare sale (that\’s what I was searching on MSN when I saw a link here), but I\’m glad I got a chance to read your blog. Thanks!!

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by: staghounds http://www.thepublishingcontrarian.com/2007/01/19/wicked-witch-of-publishing-takes-over-pretend-independent-bookstore-will-she-thrive-or-just-survive/#comment-14666 Fri, 16 Mar 2007 16:07:08 +0000 http://www.thepublishingcontrarian.com/2007/01/19/wicked-witch-of-publishing-takes-over-pretend-independent-bookstore-will-she-thrive-or-just-survive/#comment-14666 What a fun game! Profit means buy low and sell higher. Businesses sell things to CUSTOMERS, not to themselves. There are two independent bookstores in my town which appear to thrive, and both have the same model. They buy (often with store credit at a slightly higher rate) used books, cds, and dvds from the public and resell at twice the buy price. There are ALWAYS people lined up at the TWO registers at one, and the other seems at least busy. So, customer buys THE NEW BEST SELLER for $20 on January 1. March 1, he brings it in and the store gives him $5. March 2, customer buys ALMOST NEW BEST SELLER for $10. June 1, customer 2 returns and sells RECENT BEST SELLER for $2. July 1, customer 3 buys FORMER BEST SELLER for $4. Everybody is happy. The store has made 100% in 2 months of holding inventory. I'll bet the big box didn't make $7 on the book. The brilliance is that the customers set the inventory. Instead of trying to figure out what they want, actual buyers of goods bring you stuff actual they have already chosen. Norah Roberts might not write books YOU like, but there are plenty of dollars chasing them. Lots of those dollars belong to people who would far rather buy 20 tattered ones for a dollar each than a shiny one for $20. Treadwaters might give that model a try. If you don't want to pour money in the rat hole, you might have an exchange corner- let customers leave their books, to be resold and the price split. Do all the accounting on the back flyleaf of each book, rip it out when the book is sold. Make the seller responsible for coming in to get payment. Hold each book for a maximum period, say a month, at which time it has to be retrieved, pitched, or moved to a dollar box for a week before discard. This model works for antique malls. And on line for ebay and abe for that matter. You're just the physical version thereof. When I update my links, I'll link to you if that's alright. <em><strong>Note from the Wicked Witch of Publishing (TM): Smarter than smart.</strong></em> What a fun game!

Profit means buy low and sell higher. Businesses sell things to CUSTOMERS, not to themselves.

There are two independent bookstores in my town which appear to thrive, and both have the same model. They buy (often with store credit at a slightly higher rate) used books, cds, and dvds from the public and resell at twice the buy price. There are ALWAYS people lined up at the TWO registers at one, and the other seems at least busy.

So, customer buys THE NEW BEST SELLER for $20 on January 1.

March 1, he brings it in and the store gives him $5.

March 2, customer buys ALMOST NEW BEST SELLER for $10.

June 1, customer 2 returns and sells RECENT BEST SELLER for $2.

July 1, customer 3 buys FORMER BEST SELLER for $4.

Everybody is happy. The store has made 100% in 2 months of holding inventory. I’ll bet the big box didn’t make $7 on the book.

The brilliance is that the customers set the inventory. Instead of trying to figure out what they want, actual buyers of goods bring you stuff actual they have already chosen.

Norah Roberts might not write books YOU like, but there are plenty of dollars chasing them. Lots of those dollars belong to people who would far rather buy 20 tattered ones for a dollar each than a shiny one for $20.

Treadwaters might give that model a try.

If you don’t want to pour money in the rat hole, you might have an exchange corner- let customers leave their books, to be resold and the price split.

Do all the accounting on the back flyleaf of each book, rip it out when the book is sold. Make the seller responsible for coming in to get payment. Hold each book for a maximum period, say a month, at which time it has to be retrieved, pitched, or moved to a dollar box for a week before discard.

This model works for antique malls. And on line for ebay and abe for that matter. You’re just the physical version thereof.

When I update my links, I’ll link to you if that’s alright.

Note from the Wicked Witch of Publishing ™: Smarter than smart.

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by: Lynne http://www.thepublishingcontrarian.com/2007/01/19/wicked-witch-of-publishing-takes-over-pretend-independent-bookstore-will-she-thrive-or-just-survive/#comment-9545 Sat, 03 Feb 2007 20:45:54 +0000 http://www.thepublishingcontrarian.com/2007/01/19/wicked-witch-of-publishing-takes-over-pretend-independent-bookstore-will-she-thrive-or-just-survive/#comment-9545 Note from the Wicked Witch of Publishing: I've been felled by the flu. No doubt something I picked up at New York International Gift Fair last week. Will post again as soon as the fever breaks! I have managed to read Jetta Carleton's <em>The Moonflower Vine</em> (published in 1962) while convalescing. I bought it based on an exchange between bloggers at another Web site. Maybe there is a copy somewhere in TreadWaters. If so, I'm handselling it.   Note from the Wicked Witch of Publishing:

I’ve been felled by the flu. No doubt something I picked up at New York International Gift Fair last week. Will post again as soon as the fever breaks!

I have managed to read Jetta Carleton’s The Moonflower Vine (published in 1962) while convalescing. I bought it based on an exchange between bloggers at another Web site. Maybe there is a copy somewhere in TreadWaters. If so, I’m handselling it.

 

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by: Clive Keeble http://www.thepublishingcontrarian.com/2007/01/19/wicked-witch-of-publishing-takes-over-pretend-independent-bookstore-will-she-thrive-or-just-survive/#comment-9536 Sat, 03 Feb 2007 18:45:49 +0000 http://www.thepublishingcontrarian.com/2007/01/19/wicked-witch-of-publishing-takes-over-pretend-independent-bookstore-will-she-thrive-or-just-survive/#comment-9536 In the UK, it is the traditional bookshop/stationer which found it hardest to adapt to 21st century retail : the chain WHSmith have been fighting an uphill battle for some time, as have many indies who had a large % stock bias away from books, or Cd's etc. There are some natural tie-ins to books ; calendars, dairies etc - however this is one trade where sales are actually falling for most manufacturing suppliers. I consider myself independent because I am not a member of any buying association or group. I run "my ship" to suit myself and my core customers - who are extremely loyal : my business only takes stock firm sale and therefore I am a totally free-agent on stock range - sourcing from multiple wholesale and publisher accounts. Last Christmas I carried many titles which were not shelved in UK's high street chains : I pay no attention to anybody but my own bank balance and my own eyes - that is what I consider to be independence. (Market traders in the UK have a saying - let your eyes be the judge, and your pocket be the guide) All the above can appear arrogant and pompous : I consider it rather the lessons learnt from doing my money on too many occasions in the past ! In the UK, it is the traditional bookshop/stationer which found it hardest to adapt to 21st century retail : the chain WHSmith have been fighting an uphill battle for some time, as have many indies who had a large % stock bias away from books, or Cd’s etc.

There are some natural tie-ins to books ; calendars, dairies etc - however this is one trade where sales are actually falling for most manufacturing suppliers.

I consider myself independent because I am not a member of any buying association or group. I run “my ship” to suit myself and my core customers - who are extremely loyal : my business only takes stock firm sale and therefore I am a totally free-agent on stock range - sourcing from multiple wholesale and publisher accounts. Last Christmas I carried many titles which were not shelved in UK’s high street chains : I pay no attention to anybody but my own bank balance and my own eyes - that is what I consider to be independence. (Market traders in the UK have a saying - let your eyes be the judge, and your pocket be the guide)

All the above can appear arrogant and pompous : I consider it rather the lessons learnt from doing my money on too many occasions in the past !

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by: "Orange Mike" Lowrey http://www.thepublishingcontrarian.com/2007/01/19/wicked-witch-of-publishing-takes-over-pretend-independent-bookstore-will-she-thrive-or-just-survive/#comment-9414 Sat, 03 Feb 2007 02:52:18 +0000 http://www.thepublishingcontrarian.com/2007/01/19/wicked-witch-of-publishing-takes-over-pretend-independent-bookstore-will-she-thrive-or-just-survive/#comment-9414 Speaking purely for myself, I think the 70%books/ 30% other can be a trap. If you sell reading material, and your expertise is in reading material, why stray far from that? Let toystore sell toys, stationers sell stationary, etc. Most non-books I see in bookstores is useless, overpriced fluff and crap, in my arrogant opinion; but that may just mean I'm not the market the fluffvendors are seeking. To me, as a bookseller's clerk, what we are selling is about the reading, not interior decoration, as anybody who's ever seen the interior of my beloved Renaissance Books [main store] will attest. Do what you do best, and do it damned well. Speaking purely for myself, I think the 70%books/ 30% other can be a trap. If you sell reading material, and your expertise is in reading material, why stray far from that? Let toystore sell toys, stationers sell stationary, etc. Most non-books I see in bookstores is useless, overpriced fluff and crap, in my arrogant opinion; but that may just mean I’m not the market the fluffvendors are seeking.

To me, as a bookseller’s clerk, what we are selling is about the reading, not interior decoration, as anybody who’s ever seen the interior of my beloved Renaissance Books [main store] will attest. Do what you do best, and do it damned well.

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by: Tom Barrett http://www.thepublishingcontrarian.com/2007/01/19/wicked-witch-of-publishing-takes-over-pretend-independent-bookstore-will-she-thrive-or-just-survive/#comment-9150 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 14:37:50 +0000 http://www.thepublishingcontrarian.com/2007/01/19/wicked-witch-of-publishing-takes-over-pretend-independent-bookstore-will-she-thrive-or-just-survive/#comment-9150 I am researching the possibility of opening a bookstore and am finding all of these posts VERY informative. Thanks!! However, I think it all boils down to the experience one gets by actually going to a "brick-and-mortar" store, be it B&N, Borders, or independent. Sure you can get the book cheaper online, delivered next day, etc, etc. But I think most of the people who buy online already know what they want thru a previous experience. For me, I am leary about buying books online because I have no way of inspecting the book myself. Sure there are reviews and excerpts, but there is only so much value in that. Actually being able to hold and flip thru the ENTIRE book the best sales tactic for me to it. And being able to look at the books on the self as opposed to scrolling thru 1,000s of titles on the web to find the right one. And, maybe I am mis-informed but I would think that the better, more saleable (or perhaps most popular) titles would be at the store anyway, thus saving the search time (I know this isn't always the case.) I could go on and on, but I have to get back to work!! The term "independent" I think has been mis-interpreted by a lot of people. It merely means, in my mind, "independent" from an established chain. No business is independent. That attitude is recipe for sure failure. You are dependent on the customers, your employees, vendors, community, store environment, etc. All of these factors mixed wisely contribute to a successful business, along with HARD WORK!!! : ) Thanks to all who took the time to post. The information is most valuable! <strong><em>Note from the Wicked Witch of Publishing (TM): Thanks for dropping by, Tom. I've just been to The New York International Gift Fair, looking for possible items to augment TreadWaters' books, having been told that the mix should be 70% books/30% other complementary items. What a nightmare: 17 miles of exhibits. I'll be posting shortly. The question is whether I will plunge ahead and keep the store or cut my losses in some sort of profitable way if I can. </em></strong> I am researching the possibility of opening a bookstore and am finding all of these posts VERY informative. Thanks!! However, I think it all boils down to the experience one gets by actually going to a “brick-and-mortar” store, be it B&N, Borders, or independent. Sure you can get the book cheaper online, delivered next day, etc, etc. But I think most of the people who buy online already know what they want thru a previous experience. For me, I am leary about buying books online because I have no way of inspecting the book myself. Sure there are reviews and excerpts, but there is only so much value in that. Actually being able to hold and flip thru the ENTIRE book the best sales tactic for me to it. And being able to look at the books on the self as opposed to scrolling thru 1,000s of titles on the web to find the right one. And, maybe I am mis-informed but I would think that the better, more saleable (or perhaps most popular) titles would be at the store anyway, thus saving the search time (I know this isn’t always the case.) I could go on and on, but I have to get back to work!!

The term “independent” I think has been mis-interpreted by a lot of people. It merely means, in my mind, “independent” from an established chain. No business is independent. That attitude is recipe for sure failure. You are dependent on the customers, your employees, vendors, community, store environment, etc. All of these factors mixed wisely contribute to a successful business, along with HARD WORK!!! : )

Thanks to all who took the time to post. The information is most valuable!

Note from the Wicked Witch of Publishing ™: Thanks for dropping by, Tom. I’ve just been to The New York International Gift Fair, looking for possible items to augment TreadWaters’ books, having been told that the mix should be 70% books/30% other complementary items. What a nightmare: 17 miles of exhibits. I’ll be posting shortly. The question is whether I will plunge ahead and keep the store or cut my losses in some sort of profitable way if I can. 

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by: Steve Clackson http://www.thepublishingcontrarian.com/2007/01/19/wicked-witch-of-publishing-takes-over-pretend-independent-bookstore-will-she-thrive-or-just-survive/#comment-8868 Tue, 30 Jan 2007 14:18:15 +0000 http://www.thepublishingcontrarian.com/2007/01/19/wicked-witch-of-publishing-takes-over-pretend-independent-bookstore-will-she-thrive-or-just-survive/#comment-8868 Didn't know if you or your readers have seen this? http://www.danutakean.com/blog/?p=192#more-192 Didn’t know if you or your readers have seen this?
http://www.danutakean.com/blog/?p=192#more-192

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by: Lynne AKA Wicked Witch of Publishing http://www.thepublishingcontrarian.com/2007/01/19/wicked-witch-of-publishing-takes-over-pretend-independent-bookstore-will-she-thrive-or-just-survive/#comment-8130 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 16:47:40 +0000 http://www.thepublishingcontrarian.com/2007/01/19/wicked-witch-of-publishing-takes-over-pretend-independent-bookstore-will-she-thrive-or-just-survive/#comment-8130 A few of the bloggers who have linked up to this posting are listed below. By way of saying "Thanks!," I'm linking back right now! <blockquote>Grumpy Old Bookman: <a href="http://www.grumpyoldbookman.blogspot.com">Tuesday Again</a>: "Much debate at the <font color="#666666">Publishing Contrarian</font> about the role and survival of independent bookshops. Essential reading if you're running one, or thinking of it, or like to buy from them."</blockquote> <blockquote>Ebay Forums: <a href="http://forums.ebay.com/db1/thread.jspa?threadID=1000426961&tstart=0&mod=1169645601469">The Future for Independent Bookstores</a></blockquote> <blockquote>Library and Information Science News: <a href="http://lisnews.org/articles/07/01/23/1930243.shtml">The Publishing Contrarian and Independent Bookstores</a></blockquote> <blockquote>Frank Wilson at The Philadelphia Inquirer: <a href="http://www.booksinq.blogspot.com">Attention Independent Bookstores</a></blockquote> <blockquote>Brandy Wine Books: <a href="http://brandywinebooks.net/">From Treading Water to Walking on It </a> Times Emit: <a href="http://www.aptstudio.com/timesemit/2007/01/19/a-period-of-transition/">A Period of Transition</a> JacketFlap---Children's Publishing Blog Reader: <a href="http://www.jacketflap.com/megablog/index.asp?blogid=45">Viewing Blog</a></blockquote> A few of the bloggers who have linked up to this posting are listed below. By way of saying “Thanks!,” I’m linking back right now!

Grumpy Old Bookman: Tuesday Again: “Much debate at the Publishing Contrarian about the role and survival of independent bookshops. Essential reading if you’re running one, or thinking of it, or like to buy from them.”

Ebay Forums: The Future for Independent Bookstores

Library and Information Science News: The Publishing Contrarian and Independent Bookstores

Frank Wilson at The Philadelphia Inquirer: Attention Independent Bookstores

Brandy Wine Books: From Treading Water to Walking on It 

Times Emit: A Period of Transition

JacketFlap—Children’s Publishing Blog Reader: Viewing Blog

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by: Lyn LeJeune http://www.thepublishingcontrarian.com/2007/01/19/wicked-witch-of-publishing-takes-over-pretend-independent-bookstore-will-she-thrive-or-just-survive/#comment-8127 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 14:15:23 +0000 http://www.thepublishingcontrarian.com/2007/01/19/wicked-witch-of-publishing-takes-over-pretend-independent-bookstore-will-she-thrive-or-just-survive/#comment-8127 I recently moved to a a fairly large town. I love independent bookstores---where I used to take a stack of books, sit on a chair or in a corner, read and select the 5 or so I could afford. So, I found two here. <strong>The first was full of teenagers, which were sons of the owner, lying on the floor, music blasting from their little machines, and laughing and talking loudly in the middle of the aisle.</strong> This lasted a hour. I asked for a book, the owner shrugged, I left. <strong>The next bookstore, the woman owner was chatting with her helper, who seemed to be annoyed that I was in the way of her stacking the shelves.</strong> I asked about events, if she was getting in a couple new books, and she said, no and no. It's sad, but I knew that when I went back, and I will, they may not be there. <em><strong>Note from the Wicked Witch of Publishing (TM): Lyn, why go back to either store? </strong></em> I recently moved to a a fairly large town. I love independent bookstores—where I used to take a stack of books, sit on a chair or in a corner, read and select the 5 or so I could afford. So, I found two here. The first was full of teenagers, which were sons of the owner, lying on the floor, music blasting from their little machines, and laughing and talking loudly in the middle of the aisle. This lasted a hour. I asked for a book, the owner shrugged, I left. The next bookstore, the woman owner was chatting with her helper, who seemed to be annoyed that I was in the way of her stacking the shelves. I asked about events, if she was getting in a couple new books, and she said, no and no.

It’s sad, but I knew that when I went back, and I will, they may not be there.

Note from the Wicked Witch of Publishing ™: Lyn, why go back to either store?

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by: Tom Clavin http://www.thepublishingcontrarian.com/2007/01/19/wicked-witch-of-publishing-takes-over-pretend-independent-bookstore-will-she-thrive-or-just-survive/#comment-8073 Tue, 23 Jan 2007 20:21:00 +0000 http://www.thepublishingcontrarian.com/2007/01/19/wicked-witch-of-publishing-takes-over-pretend-independent-bookstore-will-she-thrive-or-just-survive/#comment-8073 Lynne: <strong>Greetings from Grand Rapids.</strong> I admire and am grateful for your passion for independent bookstores. On my <img title="Cover Image" style="width: 89px; height: 103px" alt="Cover Image" src="http://images.barnesandnoble.com/images/12050000/12051192.gif" align="right" />"Halsey's Typhoon" book tour, <strong>I'll be at the Tattered Cover in Denver on January 26</strong> and <strong>Powell's in Portland, Oregon on February 8</strong>, so I'll have an opportunity to observe and inquire about what makes them tick. Inevitably, my co-author, Bob Drury, and I have to do the Borders and B&N gigs, but <strong>there is a special pleasure to doing the indy stores where one meets real hardcore book lovers.</strong> Stay warm . . . here it's 20 degrees and snowing! Tom <strong><em>Note from the Wicked Witch of Publishing (TM): Hi, Tom! That's right, you are on your book tour. Did I read that Halsey's Typhoon is hovering at 19 on the New York Times Best Seller List? Did I? Yahooo. I remember a 16-city tour for one of my books. Exhausting. Lots of radio, TV, and local newspaper interviews, but NO bookstore signings at all. Why? No books arrived from the publisher in time for my appearances. [Don't get me started!]</em></strong> <strong><em>TreadWaters will have a closed-door, invitation-only book party for you (30-40% will buy) at 5:30PM, an open-door reception for the hoi polloi at 6:30PM (10-20% will buy), and a private dinner party for ten deep-pocketed people at 8PM ($125? each) at the Mayor's house at 8PM. </em></strong> <strong><em>P.S. (How'm I doin'?)</em></strong> Lynne:
Greetings from Grand Rapids. I admire and am grateful for your passion for independent bookstores. On my Cover Image“Halsey’s Typhoon” book tour, I’ll be at the Tattered Cover in Denver on January 26 and Powell’s in Portland, Oregon on February 8, so I’ll have an opportunity to observe and inquire about what makes them tick. Inevitably, my co-author, Bob Drury, and I have to do the Borders and B&N gigs, but there is a special pleasure to doing the indy stores where one meets real hardcore book lovers. Stay warm . . . here it’s 20 degrees and snowing!
Tom

Note from the Wicked Witch of Publishing ™: Hi, Tom! That’s right, you are on your book tour. Did I read that Halsey’s Typhoon is hovering at 19 on the New York Times Best Seller List? Did I? Yahooo. I remember a 16-city tour for one of my books. Exhausting. Lots of radio, TV, and local newspaper interviews, but NO bookstore signings at all. Why? No books arrived from the publisher in time for my appearances. [Don’t get me started!]

TreadWaters will have a closed-door, invitation-only book party for you (30-40% will buy) at 5:30PM, an open-door reception for the hoi polloi at 6:30PM (10-20% will buy), and a private dinner party for ten deep-pocketed people at 8PM ($125? each) at the Mayor’s house at 8PM. 

P.S. (How’m I doin’?)

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