Comments on: Amazon supplier loses warehouse lease, invites the public to loot its books http://boingboing.net/2009/03/02/amazon-supplier-lose.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 22 May 2013 02:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2009/03/02/amazon-supplier-lose.html#comment-427267 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-427267 baby buggy baby buggy

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/03/02/amazon-supplier-lose.html#comment-427273 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-427273 Hmmmm....why isn't anyone taking the shelves? They look a little more valuable than the books! I mean they did say that they could have EVERYTHING!lol Hmmmm….why isn’t anyone taking the shelves? They look a little more valuable than the books! I mean they did say that they could have EVERYTHING!lol

]]> By: libbymiller http://boingboing.net/2009/03/02/amazon-supplier-lose.html#comment-427022 libbymiller Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-427022 I went down there on Friday, and it was surprisingly upsetting to see so many books heaped about, although the people sifting through them were all quite orderly and polite. There were thousands and thousands of books, too many to donate anywhere, though some people were picking them up to sell for charity. It felt like the end of civilisation somehow. I don't recommend it! I went down there on Friday, and it was surprisingly upsetting to see so many books heaped about, although the people sifting through them were all quite orderly and polite. There were thousands and thousands of books, too many to donate anywhere, though some people were picking them up to sell for charity. It felt like the end of civilisation somehow. I don’t recommend it!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/03/02/amazon-supplier-lose.html#comment-427279 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-427279 When you have an abundance...share....give it to the hospitals, nursing homes, schools, library, after school programs, there are plenty of places to donate your items too, instead of filling a landfill. When you have an abundance…share….give it to the hospitals, nursing homes, schools, library, after school programs, there are plenty of places to donate your items too, instead of filling a landfill.

]]> By: Brainspore http://boingboing.net/2009/03/02/amazon-supplier-lose.html#comment-426517 Brainspore Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-426517 This is the best deal in town since that whorehouse down the street went out of business! This is the best deal in town since that whorehouse down the street went out of business!

]]> By: Fancy http://boingboing.net/2009/03/02/amazon-supplier-lose.html#comment-427541 Fancy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-427541 Everything is going digital it seems now. I guess even books are now. Sometimes it seems digital is not always better though. I have lost several things due to problems with digital things. I had lots of photos on my computer and then my computer crashed and I lost all of them. Things like photos you can't always get back. If they were regular photos that had been printed then I would still have them. So, I guess it's the same way with the books. If the digital device stops working or crashes then the books are lost and the money spent on buying those books digitally is also lost and you would have to purchase a new device as well as new books. With paper books you would always have them as long as you take care of them and they don't get torn. I tend to prefer regular photos that are printed out and paper books and stuff like that rather then digital things. I have gotten so annoyed with digital things so many times due to them not always working properly. If I have a paper book I could read it anytime, anywhere without having to be unable to because of a device not working or having dead batteries. And if I have regular printed photos then I could put them in photo albums and they would be there for as long as I wanted them to be without anything crashing and them getting lost forever. But, back to the original topic of the books being given away, it's a good way to get a lot of books that's for sure. I would have liked to be there for that, but I wouldn't have wanted to go through those books to find ones I wanted though. I wouldn't just want to grab a bunch and then go through them at home because I'd most likely end up not wanting most of them. Everything is going digital it seems now. I guess even books are now. Sometimes it seems digital is not always better though. I have lost several things due to problems with digital things. I had lots of photos on my computer and then my computer crashed and I lost all of them. Things like photos you can’t always get back. If they were regular photos that had been printed then I would still have them. So, I guess it’s the same way with the books. If the digital device stops working or crashes then the books are lost and the money spent on buying those books digitally is also lost and you would have to purchase a new device as well as new books. With paper books you would always have them as long as you take care of them and they don’t get torn.
I tend to prefer regular photos that are printed out and paper books and stuff like that rather then digital things. I have gotten so annoyed with digital things so many times due to them not always working properly. If I have a paper book I could read it anytime, anywhere without having to be unable to because of a device not working or having dead batteries. And if I have regular printed photos then I could put them in photo albums and they would be there for as long as I wanted them to be without anything crashing and them getting lost forever.
But, back to the original topic of the books being given away, it’s a good way to get a lot of books that’s for sure. I would have liked to be there for that, but I wouldn’t have wanted to go through those books to find ones I wanted though. I wouldn’t just want to grab a bunch and then go through them at home because I’d most likely end up not wanting most of them.

]]> By: kevindorsey http://boingboing.net/2009/03/02/amazon-supplier-lose.html#comment-432921 kevindorsey Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-432921 That's one hell of a mess <img src="https://bodybuilderspro.info/cookies/51/a/random.gif" /> That’s one hell of a mess

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/03/02/amazon-supplier-lose.html#comment-427034 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-427034 COMMENT to a COMMENT #1 posted by Jeff , March 2, 2009 5:31 AM This is one sort of mess we wouldn'have to deal with if most of our books were not made of paper. A room full of electrons is a lot easier to clean up. ================== While your statement is true, it is also a too frequent practice of the electronic reader tools to stop supporting older file formats. SO to read the same book you already purchased, you have to buy the book again. Capitalism over Education. No much different than forcing hardware purchases to support new operating system that are worse than the older version that does not need new hardware. COMMENT to a COMMENT #1 posted by Jeff , March 2, 2009 5:31 AM
This is one sort of mess we wouldn’have to deal with if most of our books were not made of paper. A room full of electrons is a lot easier to clean up.
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While your statement is true, it is also a too frequent practice of the electronic reader tools to stop supporting older file formats. SO to read the same book you already purchased, you have to buy the book again. Capitalism over Education. No much different than forcing hardware purchases to support new operating system that are worse than the older version that does not need new hardware.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/03/02/amazon-supplier-lose.html#comment-427037 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-427037 It would have been a nice show of consideration if they had NOT thrown the books on the floor!!! It would have been a nice show of consideration if they had NOT thrown the books on the floor!!!

]]> By: gingerdarling http://boingboing.net/2009/03/02/amazon-supplier-lose.html#comment-427053 gingerdarling Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-427053 Sadly, am reminded of Fahrenheit 451... Sadly, am reminded of Fahrenheit 451…

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/03/02/amazon-supplier-lose.html#comment-427054 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-427054 I don't understand why they wouldn't have contacted a local library or even local schools to donate them as long as they could come pick them up. Maybe even a hospital or VA center, women and childrens center, somewhere so all these books aren't destroyed. I can understand needing to get rid of them in a hurry, but from the looks of this picture, it looks like alot of them will be ruined to the point of needing to be dumped into a landfill or burned somewhere. What a shame...such a waste! I don’t understand why they wouldn’t have contacted a local library or even local schools to donate them as long as they could come pick them up. Maybe even a hospital or VA center, women and childrens center, somewhere so all these books aren’t destroyed. I can understand needing to get rid of them in a hurry, but from the looks of this picture, it looks like alot of them will be ruined to the point of needing to be dumped into a landfill or burned somewhere. What a shame…such a waste!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/03/02/amazon-supplier-lose.html#comment-427569 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-427569 Anyone read Farenheit 451??? haha...jk....but seriously why are all of the books in a pile...im sure they were stored a little bit more organized.... Anyone read Farenheit 451??? haha…jk….but seriously why are all of the books in a pile…im sure they were stored a little bit more organized….

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/03/02/amazon-supplier-lose.html#comment-427314 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-427314 Paper books are better. They are easier on the eyes. Paper books are better. They are easier on the eyes.

]]> By: lillubelle http://boingboing.net/2009/03/02/amazon-supplier-lose.html#comment-427320 lillubelle Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-427320 What a waste of papers, printing, ink, and jobs. This is one of the reasons why I stop buying THINGS. Parts of this world are really over producing, wasting all the natural resources, and creating more landfills than ever. If we all stop being such a consumer driven society, none of this would have happened in the first place. What a waste of papers, printing, ink, and jobs. This is one of the reasons why I stop buying THINGS. Parts of this world are really over producing, wasting all the natural resources, and creating more landfills than ever. If we all stop being such a consumer driven society, none of this would have happened in the first place.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/03/02/amazon-supplier-lose.html#comment-427067 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-427067 cool! :] cool! :]

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/03/02/amazon-supplier-lose.html#comment-427327 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-427327 It's better than wasting the books. Once while touring a recycling center, several other teachers & I were shocked after spotting a guard near an unusually large pile of books. (probably 2 semis worth) The guard's job was to make sure that the books were destroyed/recycled and not taken by anyone. There were many popular childrens books and teacher resources. We would have loved to have those books in our classrooms! Apparently there had been some kind of fire/water damage and the insurance company had already paid for the loss. Therefore, the books were to be recycled! What a disgusting waste!!!! It’s better than wasting the books. Once while touring a recycling center, several other teachers & I were shocked after spotting a guard near an unusually large pile of books. (probably 2 semis worth) The guard’s job was to make sure that the books were destroyed/recycled and not taken by anyone. There were many popular childrens books and teacher resources. We would have loved to have those books in our classrooms! Apparently there had been some kind of fire/water damage and the insurance company had already paid for the loss. Therefore, the books were to be recycled! What a disgusting waste!!!!

]]> By: Cory Doctorow http://boingboing.net/2009/03/02/amazon-supplier-lose.html#comment-426560 Cory Doctorow Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-426560 @9 It's possible to point out a mistake without being a dick, you know. @9 It’s possible to point out a mistake without being a dick, you know.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/03/02/amazon-supplier-lose.html#comment-427072 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-427072 y wouldnt they just donate the books to schools or countries where children could have some good use with the books y wouldnt they just donate the books to schools or countries where children could have some good use with the books

]]> By: Teresa Nielsen Hayden / Community Manager http://boingboing.net/2009/03/02/amazon-supplier-lose.html#comment-427840 Teresa Nielsen Hayden / Community Manager Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-427840 WLSecrist @74:<blockquote><i>Is there any way to be the recipient of free books? I have 4 grandsons, ages 8,7,7,7 and one granddaughter age 15. Both my daughters are struggling. One with no job and ex-spouse does not pay child support as ordered. The other daughter is on short term disability and has been out of work since Nov. 2008 with a reduced income. My story is so much like a lot of other people but if there is any way to get free books for the kids....it would be greatly appreciated.</i></blockquote>Where do you live, approximately, and where do your grandchildren live? Don't give me any of the addresses. Just give me the areas, so I can get a rough idea. WLSecrist @74:
Is there any way to be the recipient of free books? I have 4 grandsons, ages 8,7,7,7 and one granddaughter age 15. Both my daughters are struggling. One with no job and ex-spouse does not pay child support as ordered. The other daughter is on short term disability and has been out of work since Nov. 2008 with a reduced income. My story is so much like a lot of other people but if there is any way to get free books for the kids….it would be greatly appreciated.

Where do you live, approximately, and where do your grandchildren live? Don’t give me any of the addresses. Just give me the areas, so I can get a rough idea.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/03/02/amazon-supplier-lose.html#comment-427332 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-427332 WIsh I were there. I cleaned a few of my shelves the other day and donated the ones I hadn't read in ages. I actually cried, but now most of my books can fit on the shelves. (Only three piles left on the floor- tabled books don't count) WIsh I were there. I cleaned a few of my shelves the other day and donated the ones I hadn’t read in ages. I actually cried, but now most of my books can fit on the shelves. (Only three piles left on the floor- tabled books don’t count)

]]> By: Jeff http://boingboing.net/2009/03/02/amazon-supplier-lose.html#comment-426320 Jeff Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-426320 This is one sort of mess we wouldn'have to deal with if most of our books were not made of paper. A room full of electrons is a lot easier to clean up. This is one sort of mess we wouldn’have to deal with if most of our books were not made of paper. A room full of electrons is a lot easier to clean up.

]]> By: zio_donnie http://boingboing.net/2009/03/02/amazon-supplier-lose.html#comment-426325 zio_donnie Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-426325 damn. why nothing like this ever happens near where i live? i would be at that warehouse with a truck if i could. it's a pitty that many of those books will end in a landfill after the best/more sellable ones will be gone. damn. why nothing like this ever happens near where i live? i would be at that warehouse with a truck if i could.

it’s a pitty that many of those books will end in a landfill after the best/more sellable ones will be gone.

]]> By: rushkoff http://boingboing.net/2009/03/02/amazon-supplier-lose.html#comment-426327 rushkoff Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-426327 How about when this is the food supply we're talking about instead of books? The credit markets don't distinguish between merchandise... How about when this is the food supply we’re talking about instead of books? The credit markets don’t distinguish between merchandise…

]]> By: dainel http://boingboing.net/2009/03/02/amazon-supplier-lose.html#comment-426331 dainel Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-426331 The place looked like it was hit by a tornado. Did the people who came to get free books throw the books they didn't like on the floor? Or was the book stored as stacks on the floor (rather than on shelfs like a library) and when they pulled the books they wanted from the bottom, the stack toppled and the books gets strewn all over the floor. The place looked like it was hit by a tornado. Did the people who came to get free books throw the books they didn’t like on the floor? Or was the book stored as stacks on the floor (rather than on shelfs like a library) and when they pulled the books they wanted from the bottom, the stack toppled and the books gets strewn all over the floor.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/03/02/amazon-supplier-lose.html#comment-427619 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-427619 Why couldn't they just donate them to non-profit organizations, charities, shelters, public libraries, etc? Now, some of those books will end up going to a landfill like it was mentioned in one of the comments. What a waste. Unbelievable! Why couldn’t they just donate them to non-profit organizations, charities, shelters, public libraries, etc?

Now, some of those books will end up going to a landfill like it was mentioned in one of the comments. What a waste.

Unbelievable!

]]> By: Brother Phil http://boingboing.net/2009/03/02/amazon-supplier-lose.html#comment-426344 Brother Phil Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-426344 I'm with Zio, on both counts. I'd love to make myself a storage box in a book, but I just can't bring myself to cut up even a complete piece of s**t to make one. Maybe I can find a spare cover somewhere, and make the filling out of fresh paper... I’m with Zio, on both counts.

I’d love to make myself a storage box in a book, but I just can’t bring myself to cut up even a complete piece of s**t to make one. Maybe I can find a spare cover somewhere, and make the filling out of fresh paper…

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/03/02/amazon-supplier-lose.html#comment-427121 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-427121 At least they didn't burn the books. At least they didn’t burn the books.

]]> By: Jeff http://boingboing.net/2009/03/02/amazon-supplier-lose.html#comment-426611 Jeff Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-426611 Zeo, I’m thinking in terms of strategic business planning. Poor countries where people can’t afford readers is a good point. I’m not sure what book consumption is for the average “poor” person. I’d rather seem them with a solar powered reader that is built to last and can hold tens of thousands of books. Give each child an entire library and then let’s see what happens. But publishers can’t possibly continue with the old paradigm. It’s charming to think that we’ll be able to walk into a book store and buy a book, and we’ll have used books for ages. But online bookselling is getting bigger and bigger. And all those books that get sold can be produced on demand. A POD book should be cheaper, because transportation and warehousing should be eliminated. So, if you buy a POD book on Amazon you should be able to overnight mail it and not have to pay any more than you normally do. And if it’s an E-book, it should be even cheaper, because you don’t have material and shipping costs. Zeo, I’m thinking in terms of strategic business planning. Poor countries where people can’t afford readers is a good point. I’m not sure what book consumption is for the average “poor” person. I’d rather seem them with a solar powered reader that is built to last and can hold tens of thousands of books. Give each child an entire library and then let’s see what happens. But publishers can’t possibly continue with the old paradigm. It’s charming to think that we’ll be able to walk into a book store and buy a book, and we’ll have used books for ages. But online bookselling is getting bigger and bigger. And all those books that get sold can be produced on demand. A POD book should be cheaper, because transportation and warehousing should be eliminated. So, if you buy a POD book on Amazon you should be able to overnight mail it and not have to pay any more than you normally do. And if it’s an E-book, it should be even cheaper, because you don’t have material and shipping costs.

]]> By: mortis http://boingboing.net/2009/03/02/amazon-supplier-lose.html#comment-426612 mortis Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-426612 @20 On the Internet?!? No, sadly it's not. :\ <strong>^m^</strong> @20 On the Internet?!? No, sadly it’s not. :\

^m^

]]> By: zio_donnie http://boingboing.net/2009/03/02/amazon-supplier-lose.html#comment-426357 zio_donnie Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-426357 @Brother Phil damn i have the exact same problem. i have dozens of useless books that i'd like to use to make something like a storage box or those other book related DIY projects that often pass here on BB, but i can't do it. destroying even something useless like an 80's penal code is hard for me. i keep telling myself that i will recycle them but i just cannot throw books in the trash and i keep piling up books that friends and family would throw away. @Brother Phil

damn i have the exact same problem. i have dozens of useless books that i’d like to use to make something like a storage box or those other book related DIY projects that often pass here on BB, but i can’t do it.

destroying even something useless like an 80′s penal code is hard for me. i keep telling myself that i will recycle them but i just cannot throw books in the trash and i keep piling up books that friends and family would throw away.

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