Be Very Afraid, Amazon—We’re Here!

I’m thrilled to say that our webstore is finally up and running!  You can find it at Creatures ‘n Crooks Books (aka https://creaturesncrooksbooks.theretailerplace.com ) and you can also get to it through the links on the lists of upcoming titles, through the logo over there on the left or through the link on our main website, Creatures ‘n Crooks Bookshoppe.   (Incidentally, yes, we did change our name to Creatures ‘n Crooks Books & Sundries when we closed the storefront but have left the original name on the website.  Guess you could call that a tiny bit of denial ;) )

So, a few notes of interest:

1.   While we specialize in mystery,  science fiction, fantasy & horror, the platform for our webstore is from one of our wholesalers.  That means you have access to over 1,000,000 books,  DVDs and music CDs in all categories.
2.   One negative is that you can’t pre-order new releases more than about 6 weeks ahead.  That’s because the wholesaler’s experience has been that many people forget they’ve pre-ordered and trouble ensues.  They’re thinking about adding a wish list function but, until they do, we’d be happy to do that for you.  Just email us at cncbooks3@gmail.com with the titles/authors you’d like to save for the future and we’ll set up a list for you.
3.   You’ll get 20% discount on nearly all hardcovers and audio books and 5% on almost everything else.  That means our pricing compares favorably to Amazon.com because, while they sometimes have higher discounts, many items have none.
4.   Shipping by media mail is free for purchases over $25.
5.   If you happen to be local (the Richmond, VA area), you still have the option of ordering directly from us and can pick up your order to avoid shipping costs if under $25.  Use the webstore to pick out what you want and then send the list to us.

So, the next time you shop online for books or DVDs or CDs, won’t you give us a try?   Every order you place with us will help keep an independent bookstore in business and we’ll be ever so appreciative ;)

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February 13, 2010   Posted in: Tales of a Bookseller

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  1. Maryann Miller - February 13, 2010

    This is great news. I would love to link to your store instead of Amazon.

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