Barnes & Noble

Web Site: www.barnesandnoble.com

Barnes & Noble comes a close second in the Book Category of this first survey. The biggest retailer of books in the US it has recently moved onto the Internet scene with a bang and a very good site.

B & N offers a consistent clean design throughout their site with a small selection of options on the top of each screen. Books are well categorised and there are numerous search options. A search box is presented on every screen.

Like Amazon, Barnes & Noble's site contains a huge amount of information about each book. Not only do they have reviews from newspapers and magazines, they also have a great facility for you to write your own review and rate the book. Given how popular this site is there are heaps of reviews which makes choosing books, particularly good technical ones, a much easier task. Finally links are offered to what other people bought and the author's other titles.

Pricing is a standard 30% discount on most books, with some specials, and lower discounts on older books. Postage rates aren't as cheap as CDs but this reflects the greater bulk and weight of books.

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