Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2001 07:32:27 -0500
From: Michelle Flinchbaugh (Univ. of MD-Baltimore Co.) <flinchba_at_umbc.edu>
Subject: RE: ACQNET: RE - Online sources for rush orders
Naomi,
I have to agree with Diana Hayes on this.
> that Barnes & Noble and Borders can beat Amazon's prices. I'm in
> a similar situation as you, the faculty want their books quickly and the
> vendors are not able to supply the items with the rapidity of on-line
book dealers.
We did a semi-scientific study of online vendors' pricing for ordering
rushes online, and also found that Barnes & Noble and Borders beat Amazon's
prices. Our experience with using them has also suggested that Amazon's
statuses aren't terribly accurate, making us leery when they say something
is available to ship in 24 hours or 2-3 days. As of yet we haven't used
Borders, but I can definitely say that Barnes & Noble consistently
outperforms Amazon in delivery time.
Michelle Flinchbaugh
Acquisitions Librarian
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250
Phone: 410 455 6754
Fax: 410 455-1598
E-mail: flinchba_at_umbc.edu
Received on Sat Mar 31 2001 - 14:31:26 EST