I'm getting tired of the sound of closing doors.

[booksbynight]

BookStream to shut down on Friday, January 23rd

A letter from Jack Herr and Rich Stone.

Quote: A wholesaler, however committed to or respected by its customers, cannot be a wholesaler for very long without books. Over the course of the last year, we have not been able to raise the capital necessary to fund BookStream’s inventory in a way that

Comments

[mroctober]

So who's left in the NE? Bookazine. B&T. Ingram. Anyone else?

[booksbynight]

I also use Allan Vayle Enterprises and Billbooks & Associates, in addition to Bookazine, B&T, and Ingram.

Koen closed, then became Koen-Levy, then closed again.

BookStream's model worked so well for special order fulfillment for an online retailer like me... with no minimums and free freight I could keep humming along as a quiet-but-determined little engine of independence.

[mroctober]

Do you stock any Lethe Press titles? Just curious since I own the press.

[booksbynight]

I've picked up copies of SECRET MATTER and PERIPHERY at trade shows, and sold through both.

I'm more than happy to discuss possible orders with you.

[popfiend]

In this market, there isn't even anyone to buy the assets of companies like this.

*sigh*

*HUGS*.

Thoughts and prayers to all affected and connected.

[booksbynight]

I know. Capital for ventures just isn't out there right now.