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Powell's Book Store is laying off most of its employees (Original Post) QED Mar 2020 OP
This is very sad jls4561 Mar 2020 #1
Definitely agree. It is an amazing bookstore. flor-de-jasmim Mar 2020 #2
Horrible news. LisaM Mar 2020 #3
They are online, and currently offering free shipping. nilram Mar 2020 #7
An awesome book store, BlueJac Mar 2020 #4
This letter to their employees shows real humanity, empathy and compassion. No surprise.... RussellCattle Mar 2020 #5
There still doing mail order. Everybody can support them now! nilram Mar 2020 #6
Thanks. I may do that. I already avoid buying books from Amazon... RussellCattle Mar 2020 #8

LisaM

(27,815 posts)
3. Horrible news.
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 03:00 PM
Mar 2020

I thought they were going to go online, but it sounds as if that's not going to happen.

nilram

(2,888 posts)
7. They are online, and currently offering free shipping.
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 04:04 PM
Mar 2020

I didn’t check out but I was able to add books to my cart.

https://www.powells.com/

RussellCattle

(1,535 posts)
5. This letter to their employees shows real humanity, empathy and compassion. No surprise....
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 03:43 PM
Mar 2020

.....in that as I've always admired bookstore owners. Lots of them feel they have a calling to provide a service to their communities. They certainly aren't in it for the money. I doubt that Powell's makes as much profit as the nearest convenience store. People of Portland, support them when they reopen. I know that I will the next time I'm in town.

RussellCattle

(1,535 posts)
8. Thanks. I may do that. I already avoid buying books from Amazon...
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 06:44 PM
Mar 2020

...in an effort to support my local book stores in Spokane.

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