Fwd: Hello, We Must Be Going.

Jeff Smith jsmith at alum.mit.edu
Sat May 21 08:17:01 EDT 2005


Just got this from Softpro.  Good news is they will keep
operating, under new ownership.  I use their mailorder a
fair amount.

jeff


--- Softpro Books <announcements at softpro.com> wrote:
> From: "Softpro Books" <announcements at softpro.com>
> To: "Jeffry Smith" <jsmith at ALUM.MIT.EDU>
> Subject: Hello, We Must Be Going.
> Date: Fri, 20 May 2005 16:00:08 -0400
> 
> Hello, We Must Be Going.
> 
> The good part about a family-owned-and-operated shop is 
> that the owners are always available and always hands-on.
> 
> The bad part about a family-owned-and-operated shop is 
> that the owners are always available and always hands-on.
>  
>  
> The problem is, when it comes time for the shop and the 
> owners to part ways, the survival of the shop becomes a
> concern.
> 
> So we have some sad news and some good news. 
> The Treitmans are moving on. 
> 
> We each have new opportunities that are too compelling to
> pass up, 
> and can no longer devote our lives to owning and managing
> Softpro Books. 
> The good news is that our friends Bill Szabo and June
> Kapitan, 
> the owners of Quantum Books in Cambridge, will be taking
> over.
> 
> Many of you already know Quantum Books. They have shared
> the 
> New England independent technical bookstore market with
> Softpro 
> for over 20 years. They have a state-of-the-art web site,
> and 
> share our commitment to customer service. June and Bill
> will 
> continue our focus on computer books here in Waltham but
> will 
> add a BioTech section and a selection of award-winning
> math and 
> science books for kids. They also discount more
> generously than 
> we do. Starting in June, Quantum will also be running
> some special 
> Publisher Sales as a way of introducing themselves to
> you.  
>  
> We've heard comments over the past few months that our
> shelves are 
> looking somewhat thin. Now that the shop is in Quantum's
> care, you'll 
> see more books on the shelves, the magazine rack will
> receive new issues, 
> and we hope to see the store become busy and vibrant once
> again.   
> 
> May 27 will be our last day operating the store. We will
> close for the 
> Memorial Day Weekend, and when we reopen on May 31,
> Quantum Books 
> will be running the shop. We expect a short transition
> period, and 
> during that time we'll ask your patience. The official
> web site for 
> Softpro/Quantum Plus in Waltham will be
> www.quantumbooks.com, although 
> it'll probably take a few weeks to make sure the
> inventory is properly 
> reflected on the web site.
> 
> The phone numbers will remain the same - 781-487-2220
> (voice) and 
> 781-487-2226 (fax). Email will remain books at softpro.com
> for a transition 
> period, but will be changing to waltham at quantumbooks.com.
> 
> Softpro Denver, will continue to be owned and operated by
> our brother, Jim. 
> Softpro's web site, www.softpro.com will be operated by
> Softpro Denver and 
> will reflect their inventory. Web orders placed at
> www.softpro.com will be 
> fulfilled out of Denver. We encourage our local customers
> to move over to 
> www.quantumbooks.com to assure the fastest delivery of
> your orders or to 
> check local stock.  
>  
> Thank you for 20 plus years of allowing us to be your
> technical book store. 
> It's been a pleasure for our family to serve all of you
> through the good 
> times and the slow times. We'll be around the store
> packing up and helping 
> Bill and June with the transition for the first week or
> so of June. 
> Please stop by or email us, and we'd be more than happy
> to say goodbye in person.
> 
> Rick Treitman
> Bob Treitman
> 
> 
> 



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