Anyone know what happened to bookpool.com?

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In summary, Bookpool.com was an online bookstore that specialized in discounted technical books and computer manuals. It shut down in 2014 due to declining sales and competition from larger online retailers. While there are alternative online bookstores for technical books and manuals, such as O'Reilly Media, Safari Books Online, and InformIT, bookpool.com is no longer accessible and all user accounts and purchase history have been deleted. There are currently no plans to revive bookpool.com as the website's domain has been acquired by another company.
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Anyone know what happened to bookpool.com?
 
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They closed about a month ago.I suppose it's hard to compete with Amazon.
It's a shame, they used to be fantastic for the UK, before Amazon you generally had to pay £1=$1 for computer books with no discount.
Bookpool sold them in $ with 40% off and they originally did book-rate surface mail delivery which cost almost nothing if you could wait a few weeks. Then they changed their delivery to use DHL and the S+H was more than the book.
 
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There are a few possible reasons for the disappearance of bookpool.com. It could be due to financial issues, changes in the market for online book sales, or a decision by the company to pivot their business model. Without more information, it is difficult to determine the exact cause. It is also possible that the website was acquired by another company or merged with a larger online book retailer. Further research and investigation would be needed to uncover the specific circumstances surrounding the disappearance of bookpool.com.
 

1. What was bookpool.com?

Bookpool.com was an online bookstore that specialized in selling discounted technical books and computer manuals.

2. Why did bookpool.com shut down?

Bookpool.com shut down in 2014 due to declining sales and competition from larger online retailers such as Amazon.

3. Is there any alternative to bookpool.com?

Yes, there are several online bookstores that specialize in technical books and manuals, such as O'Reilly Media, Safari Books Online, and InformIT.

4. Can I still access my account or purchase history on bookpool.com?

No, bookpool.com is no longer accessible and all user accounts and purchase history have been deleted.

5. Are there any plans to revive bookpool.com?

No, there are no current plans to revive bookpool.com. The website's domain has been acquired by another company and it is unlikely that the website will be resurrected.

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