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Brick and Mortar Thoughts

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Elsewhere on the Net...

Some links to our fellow bookstore owners blog posts, web sites and any book related newsworthy items.

Opening a Bookstore

Some stories & shared knowledge on opening a bookstore. Learn all the ins and outs of getting your bookstore open.

Recommended Reading

Some good books both to help you operate more effectively and some just to enjoy, always with bookselling in mind.

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Corrugated Mailing Boxes
Sunday, 10 Jan, 2010 – 23:23 | 8 Comments
Corrugated Mailing Boxes

Corrugated Mailing Boxes
I want to talk to you for  a minute about shipping books. I owned a used bookshop for 4 years and learned a thing or two about shipping books, both from the sender’s …

Tips for keeping expenses down – shipping materials
Wednesday, 22 Aug, 2007 – 23:05 | 7 Comments

Here’s another installment from contributor William Smith of Hang Fire Books
(editor’s note: while I use a different method for shipping, William covers two very important concepts; a. the book must stay dry and b. the …