i used to love vertigo bookstore back in the day. they can definitely reap the benefit from this loss.
it is a shame that this is happening. when borders closed, i was floored. i joked with one of the folks that there will probably be a sneaker store put up in its place.
somewhat off topic. there is a definite distinction between the malls that black people frequent and those that non-blacks frequent. its a shame.
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Originally Posted by Senusret I
^^^ Y'all don't be knowing about me and bookstores! Ladies had BOXES of books leaving that jont.
And bus how this lady from Vertigo Books (not a black bookstore but might as well be) in College Park was peeping books, too. For those who didn't know, bookstores get books from distributors at usually a 60% discount, which is why running a bookstore is tough because there's a slim profit margin. For a bookstore to purchase their books from Karibu at half price, and then resell them at maybe an 80% discount, they're STILL making money.
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