Sentient Loom@sh.itjust.works to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 months agoWhat are the best alternatives to Amazon for buying new (or used) books?message-squaremessage-square43fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up11arrow-down1message-squareWhat are the best alternatives to Amazon for buying new (or used) books?Sentient Loom@sh.itjust.works to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 months agomessage-square43fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareguyrocket@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up0·6 months agoI appreciate local bookstores and brick and mortar B&N…BUT prices. Unfortunately online is much cheaper than in store.
minus-squareRolando@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·6 months agoSure, there’s a price differential, but I think of it as a “cover charge” for going and hanging out in their bookstore.
minus-squareguyrocket@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up0·6 months agoIf the difference were only a nominal % I might agree with you. When I bought the Complete Calvin and Hobbes the price at the local bookstore was about twice the online prices.
minus-squareRolando@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·6 months agoOuch, twice the price is rough, fair enough.
I appreciate local bookstores and brick and mortar B&N…BUT prices.
Unfortunately online is much cheaper than in store.
Sure, there’s a price differential, but I think of it as a “cover charge” for going and hanging out in their bookstore.
If the difference were only a nominal % I might agree with you.
When I bought the Complete Calvin and Hobbes the price at the local bookstore was about twice the online prices.
Ouch, twice the price is rough, fair enough.