Comments on: If it’s worth buying, it’s worth buying used! http://financefreelancelife.com/2007/12/16/if-its-worth-buying-its-worth-buying-used/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:56:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Wishlist comes true! I get to buy some books. | Mrs. Micah: Finance for a Freelance Life http://financefreelancelife.com/2007/12/16/if-its-worth-buying-its-worth-buying-used/#comment-5925 Wishlist comes true! I get to buy some books. | Mrs. Micah: Finance for a Freelance Life Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:30:34 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2007/12/16/if-its-worth-buying-its-worth-buying-used/#comment-5925 [...] still have $3 and change left on the certificate (I buy used!) so now I just have to save it until I get another certificate or until I find something pretty [...] [...] still have $3 and change left on the certificate (I buy used!) so now I just have to save it until I get another certificate or until I find something pretty [...]

]]> By: Weekly Roundup #9 (December 22, 2007) - My Investing Blog http://financefreelancelife.com/2007/12/16/if-its-worth-buying-its-worth-buying-used/#comment-3897 Weekly Roundup #9 (December 22, 2007) - My Investing Blog Sat, 22 Dec 2007 13:02:57 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2007/12/16/if-its-worth-buying-its-worth-buying-used/#comment-3897 [...] perceived assistance in helping save. I like the idea… 8. MrsMicah crafts up a good post on books being worth what they’re worth - is she cheap for not wanting to spend big bucks on a quick read? I don’t think so - good [...] [...] perceived assistance in helping save. I like the idea… 8. MrsMicah crafts up a good post on books being worth what they’re worth – is she cheap for not wanting to spend big bucks on a quick read? I don’t think so – good [...]

]]> By: FourPillars http://financefreelancelife.com/2007/12/16/if-its-worth-buying-its-worth-buying-used/#comment-3591 FourPillars Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:44:10 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2007/12/16/if-its-worth-buying-its-worth-buying-used/#comment-3591 I do the library all the way! Mike I do the library all the way!

Mike

]]> By: Rachel http://financefreelancelife.com/2007/12/16/if-its-worth-buying-its-worth-buying-used/#comment-3566 Rachel Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:26:05 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2007/12/16/if-its-worth-buying-its-worth-buying-used/#comment-3566 That's funny, I posed a blog earlier today about textbooks and how I used to always buy them new and now buy them used. My technique is usually to either get the book from the library or buy it used (mostly at book sales for the library, where paperbacks are 25 cents and hardbacks 50 cents to a dollar) and if it ends up being one of my FAVORITE authors (I have perhaps half a dozen in this category) I tend to buy their books brand-new. For two of them, who are fantasy authors, I cannot wait for the library to finally have it available or for it to hit reasonable prices in the used market -- I must have it at 12:01 the day it goes on sale. Other than that, I love to buy used. We finally have a used bookstore in our town, and while it's small, it does have some selection. And I buy my textbooks online through half.com or another used seller. That’s funny, I posed a blog earlier today about textbooks and how I used to always buy them new and now buy them used.

My technique is usually to either get the book from the library or buy it used (mostly at book sales for the library, where paperbacks are 25 cents and hardbacks 50 cents to a dollar) and if it ends up being one of my FAVORITE authors (I have perhaps half a dozen in this category) I tend to buy their books brand-new. For two of them, who are fantasy authors, I cannot wait for the library to finally have it available or for it to hit reasonable prices in the used market — I must have it at 12:01 the day it goes on sale. Other than that, I love to buy used. We finally have a used bookstore in our town, and while it’s small, it does have some selection. And I buy my textbooks online through half.com or another used seller.

]]> By: Andamom http://financefreelancelife.com/2007/12/16/if-its-worth-buying-its-worth-buying-used/#comment-3407 Andamom Tue, 18 Dec 2007 04:15:14 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2007/12/16/if-its-worth-buying-its-worth-buying-used/#comment-3407 Personally, I wish that our library was open longer hours and was better stocked. I'm not a fan of buying books because unless it is a reference book that contains information that I will look at multiple times, I don't see the point. Generally, I think that it is ecological waste that causes clutter to buy most books. However, I read to my son every night - and hard back books that we read this way last. When we're done- if the books have held up well -I will pass the books on to another parent. Personally, I wish that our library was open longer hours and was better stocked. I’m not a fan of buying books because unless it is a reference book that contains information that I will look at multiple times, I don’t see the point. Generally, I think that it is ecological waste that causes clutter to buy most books. However, I read to my son every night – and hard back books that we read this way last. When we’re done- if the books have held up well -I will pass the books on to another parent.

]]> By: Alexandra http://financefreelancelife.com/2007/12/16/if-its-worth-buying-its-worth-buying-used/#comment-3365 Alexandra Tue, 18 Dec 2007 02:54:29 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2007/12/16/if-its-worth-buying-its-worth-buying-used/#comment-3365 I am not immune to the charms of a used book. But I don't pride myself on not paying for a new one. I DO think it is valid to buy books--and magazines and newspapers--to support writers. It is strange how almost every environmental and money saving tip list involves cutting down on magazine subscriptions and going to the library instead of buying books. Yes, books use paper. But there's a huge amount of paper in the packaging most people bring home, in the toilet paper they use, in the printouts they make at their so called paperless offices at work. Books are the least of our paper problems. Authors toil for years to create books. If no one buys new ones, how will they ever be paid anything that will help buy them the time to create new ones to delight and enchant us? It seems to me that true booklovers should rush to buy new books, particularly of authors they value and admire, and consider it a form of artistic tithing. That's what shows real respect for the gifts that authors bring us. I am not immune to the charms of a used book. But I don’t pride myself on not paying for a new one. I DO think it is valid to buy books–and magazines and newspapers–to support writers. It is strange how almost every environmental and money saving tip list involves cutting down on magazine subscriptions and going to the library instead of buying books. Yes, books use paper. But there’s a huge amount of paper in the packaging most people bring home, in the toilet paper they use, in the printouts they make at their so called paperless offices at work. Books are the least of our paper problems. Authors toil for years to create books. If no one buys new ones, how will they ever be paid anything that will help buy them the time to create new ones to delight and enchant us? It seems to me that true booklovers should rush to buy new books, particularly of authors they value and admire, and consider it a form of artistic tithing. That’s what shows real respect for the gifts that authors bring us.

]]> By: Early Retirement Extreme http://financefreelancelife.com/2007/12/16/if-its-worth-buying-its-worth-buying-used/#comment-3259 Early Retirement Extreme Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:03:55 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2007/12/16/if-its-worth-buying-its-worth-buying-used/#comment-3259 I do the same (even with making small notes to get it used on my wish list). The only reason to get it new is if the used price plus the amazon shipping fee exceeds the price of the new edition which usually has free shipping if it's over $20. I do the same (even with making small notes to get it used on my wish list). The only reason to get it new is if the used price plus the amazon shipping fee exceeds the price of the new edition which usually has free shipping if it’s over $20.

]]> By: Bouncing Betty http://financefreelancelife.com/2007/12/16/if-its-worth-buying-its-worth-buying-used/#comment-3180 Bouncing Betty Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:35:28 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2007/12/16/if-its-worth-buying-its-worth-buying-used/#comment-3180 I buy almost all my books from Half.com, E-bay or Amazon. I've gotten some really good deals on Half.com. I also turn around and re-sell my books on Half.com so someone else can enjoy them. I buy almost all my books from Half.com, E-bay or Amazon. I’ve gotten some really good deals on Half.com. I also turn around and re-sell my books on Half.com so someone else can enjoy them.

]]> By: Becky http://financefreelancelife.com/2007/12/16/if-its-worth-buying-its-worth-buying-used/#comment-3160 Becky Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:45:46 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2007/12/16/if-its-worth-buying-its-worth-buying-used/#comment-3160 I also love used books...and the library. I've collected a lot of hardcover copies of classic novels by keeping an eye out at Goodwill and the like. If they have a dustcover, I usually remove it! I think it looks prettier on my bookshelf without the dustcover :) I also love used books…and the library. I’ve collected a lot of hardcover copies of classic novels by keeping an eye out at Goodwill and the like. If they have a dustcover, I usually remove it! I think it looks prettier on my bookshelf without the dustcover :)

]]> By: Laura http://financefreelancelife.com/2007/12/16/if-its-worth-buying-its-worth-buying-used/#comment-3142 Laura Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:07:44 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2007/12/16/if-its-worth-buying-its-worth-buying-used/#comment-3142 I love to read and for a while it was a burden on my budget. I get my books for half.com used and new. I won't pay more than $5 for a book (not counting shipping). Most books i have bought have been new or like new and the average price I paid with shipping is $6.75, including several hardcover books. I love the site and reccomend the wishlist feature. It emails me when the books I want get into my range. I love to read and for a while it was a burden on my budget. I get my books for half.com used and new. I won’t pay more than $5 for a book (not counting shipping). Most books i have bought have been new or like new and the average price I paid with shipping is $6.75, including several hardcover books.

I love the site and reccomend the wishlist feature. It emails me when the books I want get into my range.

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