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To: Bill Harmond who wrote (57326)	5/18/1999 11:08:00 PM
From: Rob S.	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 164684

Yea sure. Growth through price competition during the early stages of business development. That turns Harvard B school thinking on it's ear. Maybe if Amazon goes out for $5 billion more in debt and equity financing they can go on for a decade with that strategy and maybe even cut half of Barnes walk-in business. The last time I looked, the local B & N parking lot was packed - late still tastes better in company.

To: Bill Harmond who wrote (57326)	5/18/1999 11:11:00 PM
From: Lizzie Tudor	Respond to of 164684

Anybody have an idea what the best-seller list comprises of B&N's store sales? I don't, but I bet it's big. I'll bet its a lot bigger % of store sales than online sales thats for sure. Only because there is nothing to go on when you walk in a store to buy a book other than bestseller and award displays.

To: Bill Harmond who wrote (57326)	5/18/1999 11:24:00 PM
From: Peter Bernhardt	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 164684

Anybody have an idea what the best-seller list comprises of B&N's store sales? I don't, but I bet it's big. According to an article in this afternoon paper about the price wars, it's 3%. - Peter B

To: Bill Harmond who wrote (57326)	5/19/1999 8:46:00 AM
From: Glenn D. Rudolph	Respond to of 164684

This move is making Barnes bleed. It will be interesting how and if the discounting works in their stores. Amazon just tightened the screws a bit more. Anybody have an idea what the best-seller list comprises of B&N's store sales? I don't, but I bet it's big. William, I thought many months ago you stated that by this time Barnes would not even see Amazon as a competitor. Or was it you quoting Bezos? Glenn