Do you buy new books or second hand

If the book is in a really good condition, I also would buy second hand books. They usually are a lot cheaper and are good as the new ones. I bought a lot second hand Medicine books, the new ones are pretty expensive and the used ones usually cost half of the price. I remember that the last book that I bought as soon it was released was Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows, that book I sure could not wait to read.

I personally love old books. Second-hand bookshops are like a treasure trove; I could happily spend an afternoon browsing one in search of good finds. I do find though, that stock choices are a bit rubbish. generally, if i'm looking for something specific, I'll buy it new or good condition second-hand from amazon. If I'm just looking for something new to read, I'll happily browse a second hand book shop.

I have always felt that buying a new book to read, except those required by schools, as a very heavy expense. I love reading but I normally just patiently look for books at sales, especially the 2nd hand ones.

I would say that the only books I buy new are recipe books and books that I buy fro presents. All my others have been passed on by friends or bought from charity shops. You can pick up books just like new for a tiny fraction of the costof a new book.

I love reading books. So, no matter whether they are brand new or second hand. However, I am so conscious with the price of the books specially foreign books, I always go to my favorite bookstore "Book Sale", they have a lot of books that I really want to read. They also have some back issue of those old magazines. Whenever I pass in this bookstore, I can't control my feet to go and to read there. And those books as if talking to me to read them. " Read me". Actually, I have a lot of books in my house. I feel like I have my own bookstore or mini library. Moreover, most of them are second hand books. Thanks to Book Sale for selling this books. I can read a lot of books.

actually it depends on books you reading.. i also love reading books yet it doesn't matter if it's new or second hand as long as you enjoy reading that book and its still readable.. i've also tried buying second hand books and its cheaper that a brand new but still you should wash out since sometimes the second hand book some pages are teared off

I usually buy books second hand expecially at garage sales and even when the local Library has a book sale. I love books and read alot. Most of the books I find are in great shape.

I am a bookaholic. I used to buy only new books but once I retired, I started to buy used books at our local thrift shop. These days, I'm downloading ebooks from the library. I've rarely purchased a hardcover book and surprisingly, the library has them on ebooks almost as soon as a new title comes out.

I always buy second hand books as long as the words are still readable. For me there's no difference buying the old stock books that the new one except worn-out covers. I prefer to buy the second hand because it is a lot cheaper than the new ones. There are lots of book shops in our place which offered cheaper prices with second hand books so I always go there to shop.

Buying second hand books is better than buying a new one. You can help the environment by doing that. Nowadays it is practical to buy second hand books as long as they are not text books. In my case I have stopped buying books. Before I had my iPad and smartphones, I preferred to rent books rather than buy them. Nowitzki just download classic novels fo free and I think its much better.

if the book is very very great and in very good condition then i normally buy. if i can get it in second hand then it would be even better. i normally dont buy books because i have one library very near to my house and there i get all the books so i normally issue books from library. :)

Hi,I don't care if the book is second hand too.What a book values is its content,so as if the book is in good condition,I will buy it . When I was at colledge,I usually went to buy some second books,they gave me a lot happy ,I can read them all night even forgot thr time. Wish you happy.

I tend to buy more second hand books, it's the same text it's just been read by someone else before.. I can usually get them for half the price. I only buy new books if it's not been around long enough to get it second hand and I'm just too excited to read it(very rare lol). I find great deals on books on ebay and amazon, sometimes I can get free books at the public library depending on the shape they are in.

hi kripa yeah!! id rather buy books which is second hand as you said it save money. as a student like me i should be brave enough to save money :).but if i really need it perhaps i will buy new book if it is so expensive i will wait for second hand (hahaha) maybe i can borrow to my friends/classmates. :]

I used to buy brand new books. But I don't mind second hand books as well. Nowadays, I borrow books from the library in order to save money. If there are books that are newly released that I would want to read, I'd get them from the second hand stores. Some are willing to get it for you.

I don't mind buying second hand books.As they are cheaper than the new ones.We have a book trade store that I go to.When you trade in your books,they give you a credit to use in the store.Or you can buy them at lower prices if you don't want to trade.The book store comes in handy with my 2 granddaughters.There taste in books is always changing.They are 6 and 9,they love the book exchange.

I also do not mind buying second hand books as long as they are still in good condition. But there are some which I prefer to buy new, such as those that I want to collect.

honestly speaking I do prefer to buy second hand book rather than buying for a new one.Aside from that often times I just borrow my classmates book in have it xerox.Being so practical is not bad.I'm fourth year college now but ever since I never bought a new book.I prefer to save it for my other expenses.

I really don't care as long as the second-hand book is in good condition. most of my books I buy new because I get this satisfaction in crinkling the pages of a new book. However, I recently bought a Spanish textbook that was in very good condition used online for practically nothing. Depending on the better deal, I buy books both new and used.

I buy second hand books as long as there are no food stains that are visible on them! That definitely throws me off the book. Sometimes I buy a book "first hand", but I try to find a good sale first. The only time when I don't wait for a sale is when the book is from an author that I have been waiting to write and publish another book.