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Eliminating Returns May Reduce Waste but Might Also Reduce Sales
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HarperCollins is experimenting with a no return policy. According to the GalleyCat article yesterday, 31% of books printed are returned to the publishers. Removing the right of return would reduce environmental waste. However, no returns will likely result in fewer books ordered by the chain stores. Independents might eliminate ordering books with no returns altogether. Nora Roberts mentioned that her husband, owner of the Turn the Page bookstore, would not be able to order any books with a no return policy.
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