News - Amazon acquires the Book Depository

[HEXUS]

The ex-bookseller buys another.

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[Irien]

Not quite sure about "stuck strictly to books" - I managed to locate a copy of the Castle Ravenloft board game there last year when it was unavailable from most other UK board game suppliers. It's the only thing I ever bought from them, but the experience (both pre-sale - they answered my questions about stock - and delievery) was super.

[tickleonthetum]

I would be miffed to see this happen as I use both companies, mainly because if one hasn't got a particular book the other has. You can bet that Amazon will just shut the book depository and carry on as usual afterwards... Amazon should leave TBD alone and concentrate on improving their own house!

[chrism]

As was mentioned, TBD doesn't do anything Amazon can't do already, so to me it looks like they're just nipping their competition in the bud.
TBD became my go-to place for books when I decided to stop buying from Amazon - guess I'll be looking for another alternative now!

[jim]

Are there two companies here or two trading names?

The article mentions a few times these two

Amazon is looking to acquire UK online bookseller The Book Repository, for an undisclosed sum. Interestingly, The Book Depositary

[chelseascum]

Are there two companies here or two trading names?

The article mentions a few times these two

I think the bloke typing the article just isn't very good at typing. He also refers to an "invitation not comment" which should presumably be "invitation to comment".