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Nov 18, 2011, 01:07 PM
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Where can I buy books at discount price, or wholesale price?
I do not want to always drive to library as gas becomes more and more expensive. If I can get books just one or two dollars, I would definitely want to buy it instead of borrowing from library.
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Jobs & Parenting Expert
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Nov 18, 2011, 01:13 PM
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Amazon has millions of books available at very low prices, even as little as a penny (plus shipping charges, of course). Check for a title and then look below the title/author information for used ones being sold by independent sellers.
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Nov 18, 2011, 03:08 PM
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Our local library has a $.25 room, everything is a quarter. There must be 500 books in there. Garage sale books are typically 3-4 for $1. I buy my books at Garage sales and then donate them to the library for a tax write off.
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Nov 18, 2011, 03:24 PM
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He doesn't want to unnecessarily use gasoline and drive to the library, he said.
Powell's Books is an online used and rare book dealer.
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Nov 18, 2011, 04:50 PM
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No, he said "I do not want to always drive". I gave him a possibility of "buying in bulk" if his library has that option like ours does. Buying books online at Amazon can cost $3.99 postage and gas is $3.20 in Atlanta now. I typically buy 10 books for $2.50
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Nov 18, 2011, 04:56 PM
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 Originally Posted by ma0641
No, he said "I do not want to always drive". I gave him a possibility of "buying in bulk" if his library has that option like ours does. Buying books online at Amazon can cost $3.99 postage and gas is $3.20 in Atlanta now. I typically buy 10 books for $2.50
Of course, after working in public libraries for 30 years, I agree that the sale books at a library are a great bargain. Another of course is that the OP can check out a bagful of books and renew them by phone or computer. Many libraries allow multiple renewals now, as long as there's no waiting list for a book.
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Nov 18, 2011, 07:32 PM
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Yes, there are many options. We are in a regional system. I can get a book 60 miles away and return it 1 mile away.
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Jobs & Parenting Expert
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Nov 18, 2011, 07:36 PM
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Same here. And my library can bring in a faraway book for me and I return it to my library. The book travels, not me.
And my card is good at most public libraries in Illinois and also at college/university libraries in the state.
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Nov 25, 2011, 02:46 PM
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Just goes on Amazon and another good one online is for textbooks but they have all kind of books half.com
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