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No wonder people shop online. Screw buying local.
Posted on 4/8/17 at 5:03 pm
Posted on 4/8/17 at 5:03 pm
Got a couple of books at the local bookstore. Yeah, yeah, buy local, support local merchants. Book #1 was a paperback at $31. It was $13 at Amazon, $15 at B&N, and $22 at Books A Million. $35 for the hardback edition at Amazon as well.
Book #2, Dispatches from Pluto, was $16. $7 on Amazon. Wound up paying $27 more for two books "buying local" than I would have online.
Book #2, Dispatches from Pluto, was $16. $7 on Amazon. Wound up paying $27 more for two books "buying local" than I would have online.
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Posted on 4/8/17 at 5:04 pm to prplhze2000
Nice "I can read" subtle brag, bro
Posted on 4/8/17 at 5:04 pm to prplhze2000
Could've gone to the library and gotten them both for zero...
Posted on 4/8/17 at 5:08 pm to prplhze2000
damn, that is a hell of a difference....
Posted on 4/8/17 at 5:11 pm to Lawyered
And as an added bonus could watch a hobo maturbate in the computer lab
Posted on 4/8/17 at 5:13 pm to prplhze2000
Be careful, sometimes the shipping catches you.
Posted on 4/8/17 at 5:14 pm to prplhze2000
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Book #1 was a paperback at $31.
That's ridiculous. Why would anyone pay that much?
Posted on 4/8/17 at 5:14 pm to Geauxtiga
Prime, baby.
Posted on 4/8/17 at 5:16 pm to prplhze2000
Its kind of the point...you pay a little extra to get the book then instead of waiting a week to get it.
Posted on 4/8/17 at 5:18 pm to bamafan1001
It was ordered. I called Monday to order it, thought I'd give them a chance. Was in on Thursday. Not bad at all on shipping time.
Posted on 4/8/17 at 5:18 pm to prplhze2000
What was the first book? $31 dollars for a paperback is crazy unless it's a college prep book
Posted on 4/8/17 at 5:39 pm to prplhze2000
Did you check the online prices after or before you bought them?
Posted on 4/8/17 at 5:40 pm to Lawyered
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Could've gone to the library and gotten them both for zero...
Yeah, but then I can't prominently display my literary conquests to impress people.
Posted on 4/8/17 at 5:41 pm to bamafan1001
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instead of waiting a week to get it
Ha! First time online in a while? I'm getting an Amazon prime shipment tomorrow (Sunday) from the US Postal Service that I ordered yesterday. It's diapers and fishing shirts - only the critical needs.
Posted on 4/8/17 at 5:41 pm to prplhze2000
No title listed for the first book. Makes the OT wonder if it was the paperback version of "What to expect when you're expecting it up the arse"
Posted on 4/8/17 at 5:42 pm to prplhze2000
Did you even ask the local store if they'd be willing to price match? Decent shot at most places to get them to price match, although $31 to $13 might be a bit steep for them to match...but wouldn't hurt to ask
Posted on 4/8/17 at 5:43 pm to bamafan1001
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Its kind of the point...you pay a little extra to get the book then instead of waiting
I wish! If I had to wait a week then I could complain, get it refunded, and get to keep it. Needless to say nothing from Amazon takes that long. Ever.
Posted on 4/8/17 at 6:00 pm to Tyga Woods
Book was Poilu
Posted on 4/8/17 at 6:02 pm to GaryMyMan
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It's diapers and fishing shirts - only the critical needs.
It is smart to have a backup plan in case you run out of diapers.
Posted on 4/8/17 at 6:04 pm to prplhze2000
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Book #2, Dispatches from Pluto
That's a good book
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