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Deputy Chief Command · 01-31-2011, 04:06 PM

was just thinking. my sister does -alot- of reading and spends like $1000 a year on just books alone. most of them she reads and never looks at again. is there any kind like... video rental store but for books ? would make things alot cheaper, plus once one person has read one the next person can get enjoyment of it . etc

Intrinsic · 01-31-2011, 04:12 PM

1.) local library
2.) kindle wifi ($120) + piratebay

thickcash_amo · 01-31-2011, 04:20 PM

Isn't that what a library is for?!?!

kane · 01-31-2011, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Deputy Chief Command

was just thinking. my sister does -alot- of reading and spends like $1000 a year on just books alone. most of them she reads and never looks at again. is there any kind like... video rental store but for books ? would make things alot cheaper, plus once one person has read one the next person can get enjoyment of it . etc

There is a paperback exchange store near where I live where you can buy used paperbacks pretty cheap or trade in your used one's for store credit. For a while they had a rental service where you could rent the new version of a hardback book for a reasonable amount. The problem became their waiting list. If a hot new book came out they would have a 4-6 month wait before you could rent it. It ended up not working too well and after a year or so they gave it up.

If you had the customers and were willing to buy multiple copies of each book you might be able to make a little more money off of it though. It just seems like it would be rough though.

PiffStenis · 01-31-2011, 04:24 PM

Google shopping and sort by price - you can usually find an amazon type site and buy the book you want. (This is often cheaper than ebay). Then sell them on ebay.

grumpy · 01-31-2011, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Deputy Chief Command

was just thinking. my sister does -alot- of reading and spends like $1000 a year on just books alone. most of them she reads and never looks at again. is there any kind like... video rental store but for books ? would make things alot cheaper, plus once one person has read one the next person can get enjoyment of it . etc

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grumpy · 01-31-2011, 04:48 PM

google is your friend

http://www.google.nl/#hl=nl&xhr=t&q=... c1df2740b0d7a

HomerSimpson · 01-31-2011, 04:48 PM

my gf also reads a lot...
a book a day on average...

my place looks like a library with books allover the place...

greg80 · 01-31-2011, 04:49 PM

this isn't a serious question, is it?

DVTimes · 01-31-2011, 05:32 PM

I think it sounds like a great place.

Somonme should set it up.

Say a big building full of books that people can go and borrow then take back.

Wow.

I even have a name for it. I think 'library' would be a cool name.

I was thinking what if you emply people to walk around and drive around to keep the local area safe. They could call themselves police. Just an idea.

Deputy Chief Command · 01-31-2011, 05:50 PM

thanks for the tips , will tell my sister about them, and see what she thinks

epitome · 01-31-2011, 06:00 PM

Tell her to check out the Nook. My friends that have it say that you can now loan books to each other for like 7 days or something. She can get together with some friends with similar interests and then can agree to who buys what and then swap.

Agent 488 · 01-31-2011, 06:05 PM

go rent a new joke moron.

Deputy Chief Command · 02-01-2011, 01:02 AM

thanks for all the advce

Emil · 02-01-2011, 04:35 AM

Sounds like a fantastic idea! lolzzzz

brassmonkey · 02-01-2011, 06:37 AM

hahaha @ piratebay

NikKay · 02-02-2011, 08:25 AM

Libraries don't have all the new releases, and when they do have them you're dealing with a long waiting list to be able to check one out. Same issue applies to used book stores; they rarely have what you're looking for. If you're just looking for any book then you're good, but if you want something specific you pretty much have to buy new.

The ebook readers are moving toward the idea of being able to loan your ebooks to a friend, which I like. Aside from that, I think the best option is buying new and reselling on ebay or half.com when you're done reading, assuming the book is in demand.

CaptainHowdy · 02-02-2011, 08:27 AM

01-31-2011, 04:06 PM	#1
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PiffStenis Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 484	Google shopping and sort by price - you can usually find an amazon type site and buy the book you want. (This is often cheaper than ebay). Then sell them on ebay.

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DVTimes xxx Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: UK Posts: 31,547	I think it sounds like a great place. Somonme should set it up. Say a big building full of books that people can go and borrow then take back. Wow. I even have a name for it. I think 'library' would be a cool name. I was thinking what if you emply people to walk around and drive around to keep the local area safe. They could call themselves police. Just an idea. __________________ The Affiliate Program

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Deputy Chief Command Deputy Chief Command Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,482	thanks for the tips , will tell my sister about them, and see what she thinks __________________

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epitome So Fucking Lame Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 12,156	Tell her to check out the Nook. My friends that have it say that you can now loan books to each other for like 7 days or something. She can get together with some friends with similar interests and then can agree to who buys what and then swap.

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Agent 488 Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 22,511	go rent a new joke moron.

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02-02-2011, 08:25 AM	#17
NikKay Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,642	Libraries don't have all the new releases, and when they do have them you're dealing with a long waiting list to be able to check one out. Same issue applies to used book stores; they rarely have what you're looking for. If you're just looking for any book then you're good, but if you want something specific you pretty much have to buy new. The ebook readers are moving toward the idea of being able to loan your ebooks to a friend, which I like. Aside from that, I think the best option is buying new and reselling on ebay or half.com when you're done reading, assuming the book is in demand.

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