And in NZ, not the least, most have sold out. Presales over the last month overseas are more than our total national debt. And with the publication of this book, some very bad things began to happen. It's in hardback. Working in a small bookshop in Christchurch for 3 years, I often got accused of ripping off the locals - which was simply not true.
Small bookshops sell based on customer service.
Without that added touch - they are dead. With their lower buy prices, they can then offer specials that push the margins for the competitors to the line. The smart ones go and buy below their own costs at Whitcoulls. They went even further, and small businesses up and down the country are crying foul. Gotta love that one.