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From: Liz <>
Subject: Re: [SoG] The Society Bookshop
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 22:51:20 +0000
References: <3.0.1.32.20030226210229.013e4164@POP3.demon.co.uk>


Geoffrey wrote:
>
> THE SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS ENTERPRISES LTD. BOOKSHOP.
>
> It is with great regret that we have to announce, with immediate effect,
> the closure of the Bookshop.
>
> Over the past four years we have put a great deal of time and money into
> the development of the Bookshop, and its on-line version. The Bookshop has
> failed to meet the targets that were set for it, and this combined with
> ever increasing competition has led us to make this disappointing decision.

I should probably calm down before I answer this ....

Why the sudden announcement with no forewarning or discussion? I
appreciate that there may be decisions that must be made in a hurry but
here the members are faced with yet another fait accompli. Especially
just after we have renewed our membership without any hint that this
very useful facility might be withdrawn.

Given the dearth of specialist genealogy bookshops, especially with an
online facility, it seems amazing to me that it could be such a failure.
One does wonder about the quality of management ...

Why not even a closing down sale?

Liz Mazonowicz.

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