tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post115791614468843393..comments2024-03-29T07:15:11.234+00:00Comments on Grumpy Old Bookman: Pause in postsMichael Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11338398159818400930noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-1157955825067715462006-09-11T07:23:00.000+01:002006-09-11T07:23:00.000+01:00Oh dear me, fancy thinking that anybody could repl...Oh dear me, fancy thinking that anybody could replicate the Amazon touch !!<BR/><BR/>Sheesh, get real, the new Waterstone's website would only be in beta were it not for the fact that the internet alliance between the two had removed Waterstone's identity and they had to get the new website on line pdq. <BR/><BR/>Webmasters make changes on an ongoing basis ; tweak and fine tune until they have a beautifully unique website.<BR/><BR/>The new Waterstone's website is intended to run alongside their high street shops to ensure a strong presence from a major terrestial bookstore. It will work, it might take a few weeks, but it will evolve into a really effective sales outlet. <BR/><BR/>As an indie I have every faith that Waterstone's will get there : we live in a world which demands immediate gratification and often thinks that Tesco and Amazon have reached a plateau of excellence without going through periods of development.<BR/><BR/>My one hope is that Waterstone's will forget trying to compete with Amazon and Tesco on price and concentrate on providing a quality service which of course is available in most indie bookshops.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656468.post-1157934992728297842006-09-11T01:36:00.000+01:002006-09-11T01:36:00.000+01:00I found it interesting that your book is "despatch...I found it interesting that your book is "despatched" in a week. I'm never shy about admitting I'm behind in grammar (I cheated my way through) and was interested to see it's a good word. "Unspatched" is not, however.<BR/><BR/>Hope His Grumpiness gets some deserved rest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com