I can't do it
No matter how hard I try, I can't bring myself to finish Lorrie Moore's Birds of America . A book highly recommended to me by a friend which, unfortunatley, programs me to yawn. And sleep. Seriously, any time I've experienced difficulty finding some zzzzzzzzz's out comes the book. I don't understand what's wrong with me. The reviewers love it. My friend loveeeess it. So?
But now, stop a sec, and consider the price point spread on Amazon between new and used books. Why is it, do you think, that reselling the book is commanding a buck forty-five vs. the eleven bucks for a new one? And that there are at least ten resellers at the low end of the spectrum? If you consider that Amazon only reimburses a shipping credit of $2.26, and that you'd be paying a 15% commission fee of $1.21 why bother? You still need to factor in the packing material (an bubble-wrapped envelope which is let's say $.50 if you scrounge around) AND the effort of trucking to a post office. In the end, the profit margin you're potentially walking away is two bucks. Is it worth it? I dunno. BUT lowball prices for used books will make me think twice before purchasing a book new.
posted by irene @ 3/19/2003 08:34:00 AM
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