Comments on: I Can Has $250 Book? http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/03/21/i-can-has-250-book/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:56:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Oh Library of Congress, How You Disappointed Me http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/03/21/i-can-has-250-book/#comment-15335 Oh Library of Congress, How You Disappointed Me Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:57:25 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/03/21/i-can-has-250-book/#comment-15335 [...] I take Tues and Fri off…at least a bit), I decided to head over to the Library of Congress to track down that pesky book. I have a reader card, after [...] [...] I take Tues and Fri off…at least a bit), I decided to head over to the Library of Congress to track down that pesky book. I have a reader card, after [...]

]]> By: WorkingRachel http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/03/21/i-can-has-250-book/#comment-15200 WorkingRachel Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:18:45 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/03/21/i-can-has-250-book/#comment-15200 Could you save up for it? I'm not all that familiar with your budget, but while you may not be able to justify $250 in one month, maybe you could justify $25 a month for ten months and have it as a "Happy 2009!" reward? I feel your pain...there are a lot of obscure books I'd like, too, though none of them are *that* expensive! Could you save up for it? I’m not all that familiar with your budget, but while you may not be able to justify $250 in one month, maybe you could justify $25 a month for ten months and have it as a “Happy 2009!” reward?

I feel your pain…there are a lot of obscure books I’d like, too, though none of them are *that* expensive!

]]> By: ms. m&p http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/03/21/i-can-has-250-book/#comment-15128 ms. m&p Sat, 22 Mar 2008 19:45:00 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/03/21/i-can-has-250-book/#comment-15128 I heart the Library of Congress. It's where I get all my library books. I've had this problem before with books that are out of print. It's extremely frustrating. The LoC has never let me down, but there are times when I've had to read the book on the premises because they won't let you take it home. It's such a nice place that I don't mind that much, but it's no small inconvenience... I heart the Library of Congress. It’s where I get all my library books.

I’ve had this problem before with books that are out of print. It’s extremely frustrating. The LoC has never let me down, but there are times when I’ve had to read the book on the premises because they won’t let you take it home. It’s such a nice place that I don’t mind that much, but it’s no small inconvenience…

]]> By: Raewyn http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/03/21/i-can-has-250-book/#comment-15109 Raewyn Sat, 22 Mar 2008 04:49:18 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/03/21/i-can-has-250-book/#comment-15109 Unfortunately for you, the sales ranking on the book is excellent for it's price. A copy probably sells every month to month and a half. I'm a used book seller and I wouldn't drop the price on it if someone asked. Unfortunately for you, the sales ranking on the book is excellent for it’s price. A copy probably sells every month to month and a half. I’m a used book seller and I wouldn’t drop the price on it if someone asked.

]]> By: E.C. http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/03/21/i-can-has-250-book/#comment-15108 E.C. Sat, 22 Mar 2008 04:23:18 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/03/21/i-can-has-250-book/#comment-15108 Is this a standard reference that will eventually make its way back into print? I know that some of the technical books my dad bought went through lengthy periods when they were out of print and prices climbed sky high before becoming readily available again. Maybe if you can hold out for a while and make do with notes, it will become more affordable. Is this a standard reference that will eventually make its way back into print? I know that some of the technical books my dad bought went through lengthy periods when they were out of print and prices climbed sky high before becoming readily available again. Maybe if you can hold out for a while and make do with notes, it will become more affordable.

]]> By: mrsmicah http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/03/21/i-can-has-250-book/#comment-15091 mrsmicah Sat, 22 Mar 2008 01:16:49 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/03/21/i-can-has-250-book/#comment-15091 Alas, it's not there either. Nor is it in the DC university library consortium (all the libraries got together to lend each other books). Nor in the local DC or MD county library systems. :( I've figured out a time when I can go to the Library of Congress so I'll probably have to visit a few times and take really good notes. Alas, it’s not there either. Nor is it in the DC university library consortium (all the libraries got together to lend each other books). Nor in the local DC or MD county library systems. :(

I’ve figured out a time when I can go to the Library of Congress so I’ll probably have to visit a few times and take really good notes.

]]> By: Marie http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/03/21/i-can-has-250-book/#comment-15089 Marie Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:46:59 +0000 http://financefreelancelife.com/2008/03/21/i-can-has-250-book/#comment-15089 Do you have a university near by? The one I live nearby has a copy and photocopies are usually fairly cheap. Do you have a university near by? The one I live nearby has a copy and photocopies are usually fairly cheap.

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