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Scott Davis

Does your competitor buy the good books just before you arrive?

March 15, 2008 by Scott Davis

Scoping Out the Competition (Or Working Smarter, Not Harder) Like most of you, I have responsibilities other than my online book selling gig, including a full-time job, wife, yard work, etc., that limit what I call my “book time.” But, also like most of you, I face ever increasing competition from other sellers scouting for … Read more

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If you shrivel at the sight of competition, maybe bookselling isn't for you.

February 5, 2008 by Scott Davis

A first post by a new writer here at The Bookshop Blog. Scott Davis runs an Amazon Store as well as an eBay Store. Check out his sites.. ****************************** What Doesn’t Kill You Only Makes You Stronger As an online bookseller on Amazon, I’d grown used to perusing the local thrift shops at my leisure; … Read more

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