tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36622997.post8066702687490722467..comments2024-03-14T04:35:06.209+13:00Comments on Beattie's Book Blog - unofficial homepage of the New Zealand book community: Beattie's Book Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01505389626725979100noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36622997.post-53475115627318604032007-10-01T12:53:00.000+13:002007-10-01T12:53:00.000+13:00Well put Grumpy.I reckon if the takeover was the o...Well put Grumpy.<BR/>I reckon if the takeover was the other way around, Borders taking over Whitcoulls, we Kiwis would have something to cheer about, but the proposed takeover is so very sad.The loss of those Borders stores is a disaster. Even if Whitcoulls keep them all open, and I can't see that happening, the diversity and depth of the book stock will disappear overnight. Boo hoo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36622997.post-13985036652827085122007-10-01T12:46:00.000+13:002007-10-01T12:46:00.000+13:00Thank you Bookman and thank goodness someone with ...Thank you Bookman and thank goodness someone with your standing and mana in the bookworld has the guts to say something like this about the likely takeover of Borders by Whitcoulls.<BR/>Not only is it bad for publishers, more importantly it is a disaster for the <BR/>book- buying public. It will mean a huge loss in the range of titles available and significant loss of price competition.<BR/>If the authority concerned had any balls they would block the takeover but I'm not holding my breath.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com