Computer bookstores in GTA

[James Knott]

Christopher Browne wrote:
> In contrast, book stores have the *massive* added costs of evaluating
> and pushing inventory throughout their store networks.  This leads to an
> inherent inefficiency, namely that unless they HEAVILY overstock, it is
> likely that they will run out of a book at some locations whilst copies
> remain unsold elsewhere.
> 
> That doesn't happen for Amazon and Chapters; the books are only at one
> location, and the way they "run out" is if there truly is no stock left.

Chapters stores will check stock at other stores and also ask the other
store to hold a copy.
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