"Bookshelves sell books. In a trend that is driving the owner of your neighborhood independent to..."

“Bookshelves sell books. In a trend that is driving the owner of your neighborhood independent to drink, customers are engaging in “showrooming,” browsing in shops and then buying from Amazon to get a discount. This phenomenon is gradually suffocating stores to death. If you like having a bookseller nearby, think carefully before doing this. Never mind the ethics of showrooming — it’s self-defeating. You’re killing off a local business you like.”

- Here’s how Amazon self-destructs - Salon.com (via sumayyahdaud)