Hi Stephen

 

We have considered something similar, as a very rural service. The problem would be supply and demand. We do not have the budget to be able to buy sufficient copies to satisfy potential demand and would therefore not be in a great position to advertise the service as any kind of competition to LoveFilm etc

 

Regards

 

Matt

 

Matt Browne

Library System support and AV officer|Library Services

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From: lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Edwards, Stephen
Sent: 17 January 2011 11:09
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Subject: AV Postal Delivery/Return Service

 

Is anyone offering a direct DVD postal service (delivery and/or return) to their customers? Ie a sort of competition to LoveFilm.com? I am not sure if the economics of this would stack up but it may be something that we have to consider to stop the steady decline of income.

 

Stephen Edwards
Stock Manager
Hampshire County Council Library HQ, 5/6 Moorside Place, Moorside Road, Winchester
SO23 7FZ
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