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Choosing Used Books

What are the most important factors and qualities to consider when buying a used book? What qualities make for a good used book, and what should you avoid?



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by telynor

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Mar 17 '01 Persistence WILL pay off
Ah, the smell of a used bookstore! Nothing like it around. And now with on-line sites, you too can have the complete works of [insert your favorite writer here]!... read full review
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by CJsMommy
Mar 28 '01 Second Hand Isn't Always Second Best!
Buying used is a great way to save a little cash, and gain those hard to find books. And when your done, share the love with someone else!... read full review
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by movielover123
Aug 04 '01 Men Are Jerks, Women Are Psychotic
Buying used books can be discouraging and hard work, but it can also be a fun way to spend an afternoon.... read full review
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by DAnneC
Mar 29 '01 Feeding the Passions of the Mind
Buying used books can save you money, indulge your intellectual passions, and connect you more firmly to the human family.... read full review
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by lastreflection
Mar 22 '01 Pennies on the Dollar -- Buying used books
Prices of the latest paperbacks are hitting the 8 dollar mark. The ideas presented here can reduce your cost to pennies on the dollar, and even turn a profit!... read full review
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by glacier
Apr 03 '01 How to Sell Used Books
Buy Used by all Means, but Here's How to Sell Your Used Books... read full review
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by videodude
Jan 16 '07 Used Books Are No Different Than New Books
Buying used books should be common, instead of having to pay far too much for something that's inevitably going to be cheaper in just a few weeks or more.... read full review
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by Petrescu
Mar 05 '02 Be Educated In Your Addiction
Know where to look, what to pay and what to look for.... read full review
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by dianalynnxk
Aug 02 '01 Perusing Through Books...
Try it, you'll like it. ... read full review
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by Social14
Apr 05 '01 What to know before you go [out to look for books]
If you know where to look and what to look for, you can be very successful!... read full review
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by fireballdw
Mar 28 '01 The ABCs of Buying Used Books
Look at all your options. Yard sales, school sales, Goodwill, and internet used book stores. And don't forget to inspect the books when you can.... read full review
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by ragdoll21
May 12 '01 Ooh, that dog-earred title could be a bargain!
There are many basics to consider when picking out used books. Here are my hints for choosing used books.... read full review
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by herrcool
Mar 28 '01 Used books are the safest second-hand purchases you can make
Used books are normally excellent value for money, and are a great way to pick up titles which are out of print.... read full review
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by frwhiskey
Jun 03 '01 Obscure, arcane, un-PC, foreign press used books: Alleluia!
Choose Used! Get to know the human past in all its riproaring ribald reality, untainted by PC madness! ... read full review
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by floridawannabe
Oct 06 '01 Buying Textbooks online
I think it's silly to buy a book you'll only use for a little time at full price! Buy online to save money. ... read full review
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