why do you have to buy their notebook to get it scanned in? I feel like since the differentiator is the ability to get things digitized, why not just sell the scanning service instead of having to deal with inventory?
I'm not them, but I'd imagine that scanning different form-factors would be more expensive and complex. For example, users now have to measure your books (length, width, and depth) in order to check they're conformant.
Also as the binds have to be cut off to scan, third party books with things like metal ring and plastic binds might be a pain to disassemble.
Also as the binds have to be cut off to scan, third party books with things like metal ring and plastic binds might be a pain to disassemble.