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To: Robert Graham who wrote (1467)	2/6/1998 2:45:00 PM
From: Candle stick	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 164684

>>>A bookstore like Amazon that deals in volume and good turnaround will be able to procure bigger discounts and credit arrangements.<<< Just a note to point out that BKS and BGP both buy books with bigger discounts than AMZN....for example, BKS Did 2.7 Billion in sales last year compared to AMZN's 130 million.....that's a lot more clout for BKS in negotiating discounts......AMZN has a long way to go........;^)

To: Robert Graham who wrote (1467)	2/6/1998 2:51:00 PM
From: Oeconomicus	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 164684

Robert, are you suggesting that BKS' higher margins are attributable, at least in part, to defaulting on trade credit and then negotiating forgiveness of part of the debt? They also can play the game that B. Dalton does with its suppliers. Wait until a few million in debt is owed on their account, and then negotiate a percentage on the dollar in repayment terms. Bob