Slope Losing Another Small Bookstore
These are dark days for indie-minded Park Slope bibliophiles. 7th Ave. Books closed a few months ago, and just last week the Times reported that the Community Bookstore had fallen on hard times. Now comes word that another 7th Avenue bookseller is packing it in: Park Slope Books is consolidating operations with its sister store…
These are dark days for indie-minded Park Slope bibliophiles. 7th Ave. Books closed a few months ago, and just last week the Times reported that the Community Bookstore had fallen on hard times. Now comes word that another 7th Avenue bookseller is packing it in: Park Slope Books is consolidating operations with its sister store on Montague Street, Heights Books, and closing its Slope location this spring. Sad news for Slopers who like having options beyond Barnes & Noble. GMAP
Looking ahead, I’d say a pawn shop is a good opportunity.
sniffle, sniffle.
they had the best buggy whips and lady’s hat trimming service there as well.
So can a small bookstore, but everyone on this post seems to be about convinience. If they don’t stock them in the first place it hurts small publishers.
Barnes and Noble can order any book your heart could desire, 2:02.
Don’t be so naive.
And when all the book distribution in this country is in the hands of Barnes and Noble and Borders and their online arms, I’m sure you’ll still be happy with their value and selection.
Wake up, the fate of small book sellers is connected to small publishers and without them, ALL you’ll be able to find are NY TImes best sellers.
please please please another real estate office!!!
Seriously, as much as i hate to admit it, these businesses think they can stay in business on 15 and 20 year old business plans (if any at all) and they just can’t. Now, i’m not advocationg “programming for kids” (even those of us with kids want some non kid-friendly places) but just some updates and thought for what the customer might want would work. rents are sky high and the days of opening a store so you and you friends can hang out while making a bit of change are over.
I think the days of banks opening a branch on every corner might be coming to an end.
That might be a positive thing in all this credit crisis stuff.
I think we’ve actually seen a lot of really nice stuff opening in Park Slope lately (Moim, Flight001 coming soon, Cafe Tapeo, Canaille, etc).
Let’s hope the good times keep a coming…
Well-sad that it is closing. But, truth is, online shopping is hurting a lot of businesses. I know my first concern is getting a good deal and if I get a better deal online, I will buy it online instead of overpaying my hard earned money to a neighborhood store just to keep them in business. I even buy online from Barnes and Noble because the prices are better than at the store and I only live a couple of blocks from the store!
I just hope another cell phone store or bank doesn’t open up here!
Why is it considered so great to buy books from “independent” sellers? My main concern is price and selection and if a chain gives me that better than a smaller store, guess where I’m going to shop?
I agree with the above posters. In this age of online shopping, these places are becoming obselete, though used booksellers can benefit from online business.