Sale Starts Today!!

By tom on April 04, 2012 | 1 comments

Today through Saturday the 7th, get 20% off your entire purchase and maybe win a prize!! Plus, come on Saturday night at 7pm and here an awesome performance by Skyler.

What have we accomplished in 10 years?? Let's take a look at how we measure up against Amazon:

Local employees-- RiverRun: 6 on average. Amazon: 0

Local Property taxes paid-- RiverRun: $85,000. Amazon: 0

Cash and Gift Card contributions to local schools and charities-- RiverRun: $70,000 Amazon: 0

Cultural Events Produced-- RiverRun--1000+ Amazon-- 0

Cheap Used Books-- RiverRun: yes Amazon: yes

Discounts-- RiverRun: discounts to schools and nonprofits, frequent buyer program, book group program Amazon: Lots

So they beat us on straight discounts, but over the years I hope we've showed Amazon a thing or two about the importance of community building (because I know they are watching us closely!!).

Thank you all for your support over the last decade. We hope you will stop by this week and take part in our sale.

--Tom

Comments

Digging into this one myself. Just fiisnhed the story The Wizards of Perfil . Brilliant piece of fiction. I highly recommend her to everyone on this site. Not only can she tell a good story, but the way she writes is new and fresh, and quirky (but in a good way, lol). Unfortunately I've never had an opportunity to see her. Portsmouth NH is a little out of the way for me, and I think I missed her when she came to Massachusetts last year, but if she ever comes back down to this neck of the woods I'll try to run out and see her.-George

By Anonymous - April 19, 2012 - 5:37am

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About RiverRun

We are your friendly neighborhood bookstore, located in downtown Portsmouth, NH. Small but potent, we offer a fine selection of new books with an emphasis on fiction, history, poetry and mystery. We also have a great little kids section, and hold over 100 events a year.