Thriftbooks
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 |
This article is an orphan, as few or no other articles link to it. Please introduce links to this page from related articles; suggestions may be available. (September 2010) |
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Key people | Hector Rivas, CEO; G. Seth Beal, President; Michael Ward, CIO; Founders: Daryl Butcher, Jason Meyer |
| Products | Used media. Books, DVDs, etc. |
| Website | www.thriftbooks.com |
Thrift Books, headquartered in Auburn, Washington, is a large web-based used booksellers.[2] Thrift Books sells used books, DVDs, CDs, VHS tapes, video games, and audio cassettes. Thrift Books' business model “is based on achieving economies of scale through automation.”[3]
Thrift Books was founded in the summer of 2003 by Daryl Butcher and Jason Meyer. The two created software which allowed them to organize and list thousands of book titles per day. Thrift Books also operates a number of subsidiaries including Green Earth Books, the Atlanta Book Company, Motor City Books, Blue Cloud Books, Yankee Clipper Books, Silver Arch Books, Books Squared and Free State Books.[4]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Mick Sussman (2008-09-12). "Attack of the Megalisters". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/14/books/review/Sussman-t.html?pagewanted=1. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
- ^ Shawn Skager (2009-04-10). "Auburn-based Thrift Books leading the pack online". Auburn Reporter. http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/south_king/aub/business/42707282.html. Retrieved 2009-09-10.
- ^ Mick Sussman (2008-09-12). "Attack of the Megalisters". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/14/books/review/Sussman-t.html?pagewanted=1. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
- ^ "About Us". http://www.thriftbooks.com/AboutUs.aspx. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
[edit] External links
- Thriftbooks - official website
