Anodyne
Sunday, November 06, 2005
 
Someone writes to ask me to recommend an online bookselling site to them.

We list on Alibris, Abebooks, and Biblio; of the three, I by far prefer Biblio, for the ease of its navigational interface and the professionalism of its vendors. No "Buy now and receive a FREE Cell Phone Antenna Booster ($50 Value)!" No "Meets Minimum Standard" in place of of a detailed item description. And the site's founders actually encourage contact between buyers and sellers, meaning that your email queries to a Biblio seller will be answered by the seller, and not by some automated bot.

We sell a lot fewer books on Biblio than on the other sites, which leads me to believe that few people know of Biblio's existence. I hope that this will change soon; it's a well-designed and well-run site that offers a much more user-friendly experience than that provided by its larger competitors.
- posted by cjb @ 12:35 PM


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