Yes the power of the web . The book sellers could once hide behind distance now they no longer can. As with many things the web as opened up many new ways.
Y'right on that!. Instead of waiting to purchase a Terry Pratchett novel months after it was published in Britian, I now order it direct from
Bol.com. At the present exchange rates, no VAT tax, and rapid shipping, it's a real alternative to the local Barnes and Noble.