It smells good in there. Nothing like the smell of book paper.
Good question. Here in Australia we have a store called Dymocks & their prices for their books are substantially more expensive most of the time. You could buy the exact same product online for anywhere between 15%-30% less.
I think it is a trendy place to be seen in & have a good reputation. Besides that i can't really understand why people pay more.
I like to look at the new books that are out so I can buy them at a much better price elsewhere. Once in a great while I'll buy something from there. Very over priced !