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jeanlucriker t1_j1b2t05 wrote

I’ve really started to get most books second hand now, I don’t mean to diminish anyone’s work but if I buy a book brand new it instantly loses most of its value if I try to resell it to get more books if that makes sense? So usually it just ends up donated or given to someone.

Particularly with a new release hardback, if I wait a week or two second hand will be half price if not more

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vivahermione t1_j1bkrcu wrote

That's a good point. Depreciation is real. Also, buying secondhand is eco-friendly.

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[deleted] t1_j1ej305 wrote

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vivahermione t1_j1ezb95 wrote

That's a solid strategy, and usually what I do, except replace step two with "search Prime reading or Kindle ebook sales".

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SerBronn7 t1_j1mm5tn wrote

It's not really supporting the author though.

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mtmc99 t1_j1blngc wrote

For me I look at the time spent reading a book vs watching a movie. For most books I read I get 30-40hrs of enjoyment. For the same cost I can watch a movie for 3 hours so it seems like a worthwhile buy

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quats5 t1_j1enva5 wrote

I love Half Price Books. I pity the states they haven’t expanded into.

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