tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post576193406800421824..comments2023-04-20T18:24:37.591+01:00Comments on Carol's Corner: The OFT Decision on the Amazon/Book Depository Merger is a Disappointment...Carolbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-84304252232802348502011-10-28T21:05:55.481+01:002011-10-28T21:05:55.481+01:00Noooo! How had I not heard about this?
Darn. I rea...Noooo! How had I not heard about this?<br />Darn. I really like using BD. Amazon are shoring themselves up though, I imagine. Play.com are their biggest competition in many markets, and they've been taken over by Rakuten, who are baying for Amazon blood (and I know this for a fact - insider info LOL!)Alison Runhamhttp://www.alison.runham.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-69941439582623742312011-10-27T13:35:03.060+01:002011-10-27T13:35:03.060+01:00I know a few people who preferred B D, Rosemary, a...I know a few people who preferred B D, Rosemary, as it meant they were not using Amazon. Perhaps publishers will see those people buying direct from them now.Carolbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-4979325546658298812011-10-27T11:26:37.932+01:002011-10-27T11:26:37.932+01:00Thanks for posting this, Carol. I haven't used...Thanks for posting this, Carol. I haven't used the B.D. but I do sometimes buy straight form independent publishers.Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-11263840405457651172011-10-26T20:01:49.580+01:002011-10-26T20:01:49.580+01:00I agree with you Rosalie.
Amazon will be gaining e...I agree with you Rosalie.<br />Amazon will be gaining established delivery routes (which aren't currently available to them) by this merger.Carolbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05578076528292643928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1764329434741342023.post-83721936188015116332011-10-26T19:30:56.822+01:002011-10-26T19:30:56.822+01:00That's disappointing news, Carol. I've alw...That's disappointing news, Carol. I've always liked the Book Depository and will be sorry to see them swallowed up by Amazon.Rosalie Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790708661647164052noreply@blogger.com