Ambivalently anti-Amazon

Posted by Kelly Hannon on December 15, 2011 · 1 Comment 

Let’s talk about this whole Amazon thing. It’s difficult for booksellers to watch as online sales through Amazon take away from the profits of our stores. Music and movie stores already went through it, we know it’s not new. We know it’s not just us; Amazon sells everything. The recent coupon campaign wasn’t even available … Continue reading →

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Buying ain’t what it used to be

Posted by Maurice Pogue on December 8, 2011 · Comments Off on Buying ain’t what it used to be 

I’m sitting in the chair as Marcus, one of the students at Barber College of Lansing, finishes my cut. Gotta keep that lineup tight! “Check twenty-three” he says, still chuckling to himself while still processing his mistake. Two weeks ago, we were discussing video games and he was going on about Ninja Gaiden Three  on … Continue reading →

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