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Barnesandnoble.com Buys Books.com

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Thu, Nov 4th 1999 11:30am -

I’m surprised this didn’t make more news, but Barnesandnoble.com bought Books.com mainly for the domain name yesterday. Books.com was the failed attempt by Cendant to take on Amazon.com.


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Grand Granini says:

Books.com is the oldest bookstore on the net

I bought books from books.com in late ’93 when they still called themselves Bookstacks and had a telnet interface. AFAIK it is the oldest bookstore on the net. They had great service too, and a, for that time, incredible selection. It’s really sad that they got bought again.

Brian says:

Re: Books.com is the oldest bookstore on the net

What a pity this shop has changed hands again. I have lots and lots of books from 1800-1900 lots are first editions, and are in fair to good condition. I have to now rid myself of these books as I have other intrests in my life. Anybody know where I may do this. I live in Faro Portugal and my mobile number is as follows 00351 918 539 385. If anyone can help me plese call, many thanks

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