Do You buy old books ?

@PaulMel (658)
Portugal
January 12, 2007 8:23pm CST
I do
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@irisheyes (4370)
• United States
15 Jan 07
Yes I buy old books both antiquarian (over 100 yrs) old and used old. I've worked as a book scout off and on since my college days and now have my own business selling books (& a few other things) on and off line. For my personal use I pick up books at estate sales, thrift shops and auctions for less money than my library fees sometimes run.
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• United States
14 Jan 07
Yeah only online though. And I only buy them off of esteemed websites like Amazon where there's less risk of being a scam. And also because Amazon has some guarantees to protect the people who order the books via their website.
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@nishanity (1650)
• India
13 Jan 07
nope i dont... i prefer new books anydays!!! except they were originals that are quite wirth it!!
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@Shaun72 (15959)
• Palatka, Florida
13 Jan 07
I do too. They are cheaper that way and just as good as brand new.
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@Wanderlaugh (1622)
• Australia
14 Jan 07
Yes. Some with the librarians and other bookbuyers still hanging on with their teeth. Suggested site: Abebooks.com have a really great, searchable range of almost impossible to find, out of print, books. I've been writing a book called War Is A State Of Mind, and even the official histories are out of print. So I have to get an Australian history from an American bookstore. The print industry must be the most inefficient, market-insensitive, of all media, and that ain't good.
@roxified (90)
• Philippines
13 Jan 07
yeah, i do buy old books. and besides it doesnt really matter if it's old, just as long as you can still read it. and it's cheaper. i love book bargains. i just love reading books. :)
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@Sir_bobby88 (8231)
• Singapore
13 Jan 07
Depend on what kind of old books yea , if it is useful , good condition and cheap then i will buy it provide i need it or useful to me yea
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• United States
17 Jan 07
Yes I do buy old books and love them,just because a book is old and a little worn does not make the contents of that book any less valuable to its readers.
• United States
17 Jan 07
Yes I do buy old books and love them.Because a book is old and maybe a little worn in,does not effect the content of the book and its worth for all who lev to read.Rather it be an old book or a new one, the information inside the book is still well worth the price.