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Book Corner => General discussion => Topic started by: Lyn and Malcolm on September 23, 2009, 11:16:05 PM

Title: Buying second hand books
Post by: Lyn and Malcolm on September 23, 2009, 11:16:05 PM
Ok this book was not inany way to do with gardening, but I am sure they sell them.

I wanted a software book on using Front Page Express, and was browsing on Amazon UK. I have used the software for six years, but wanted to learn more.
I found the book at Awesome Books who traded through Amazon.

It was £2.50 for postage and 1p   Yes one pence for the book, a very AWESOME price.
I ordered it, and the postman duly struggled round on his bike to deliver the 800 page book weighing 1.4 kilograms.  ;D

The book is like new, and is also complete with a CD in the back cover, it originally sold for £36.99

Now that is AWESOME

Malcolm
Title: Re: Buying second hand books
Post by: NightHawk on September 24, 2009, 07:39:56 AM
Yes Malcolm, the Amazon UK Market Place is a great place to shop, where you can pick up some amazing bargains.  8)

We've used it for several years and definitely recommend it.

Laurie.
Title: Re: Buying second hand books
Post by: ideasguy on September 24, 2009, 08:52:01 AM
When I get time to read, I know where to go ;)
Serioiusly, that is a real bargain Malcolm, and thanks for posting it here.
Title: Re: Buying second hand books
Post by: Trevor Ellis on September 24, 2009, 04:40:07 PM
Ok this book was not inany way to do with gardening, but I am sure they sell them.

Malcolm

Absolutely Malcolm. I've bought one or two new or virtually new books for a penny from Amazon suppliers too. Well worth keeping an eye out - there are some real bargains to be had.

Trevor
Title: Re: Buying second hand books
Post by: roiphil on September 24, 2009, 07:46:19 PM
Another good site i recently came across for books is http://www.abebooks.co.uk/ (http://www.abebooks.co.uk/) recently purchased several rose annuals to add to my collection from several sellers, i think worth a look
Phil
Title: Re: Buying second hand books
Post by: 3fren on November 21, 2009, 10:21:53 AM
Fantastic ideas to recyle the books.

We could send in to Amazon for the books we have no use of
which is quite a shame if it is collecting dust at the shelf.

Title: Re: Buying second hand books
Post by: Palustris on November 21, 2009, 09:17:42 PM
Just be careful with books gathering dust on the shelves, I got rid of my first edition copy of The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings, many years before they became popular, worth a fortune now!