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to expect that when i buy a used book from amazon marketplace

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onlyjoking9329 · 22/09/2008 16:45

that cost me £10.73 inc postage, that when they say used they don't actually mean, it is a libray book

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hecate · 22/09/2008 16:46

Maybe it's old stock - libraries sometimes sell off their old books.

If you think it's pinched, call them on it. Or phone the library.

onlyjoking9329 · 22/09/2008 16:49

i have brought old libray book before but they are usually stamped to say they have been sold, i am going to email the seller as i think it is out of order, its not like it was a cheap book i have been looking for this book as its a specialist one so i feel a bit taken advantage of

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hecate · 22/09/2008 16:50

I don't blame you! If it is old stock, they are normally sold by libraries for pennies, so either way it's not on, is it?

(How are you doing atm, anyway?)

onlyjoking9329 · 22/09/2008 16:56

it is a small book but one of the books without words things aimed at kids with SN.
have also ordered Autism & loss £26
we are muddling throu on safe mode
we need to sort out that coffee i need to sort out someone to pick my 3 up from school so i don't have to worry about getting back.

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hecate · 22/09/2008 16:57

Yes. That would be nice. Hope you can arrange something.

Cappuccino · 22/09/2008 16:59

sn books are often scarily priced

I sent one free to a mner once and then later found it selling on amazon marketplace for over £50

if you sell books for a living, you have to go with market forces and get what you can for them

second hand booksellers are really feeling the pinch because of charity bookshops; they may need all the help they can get. it's a tough business

onlyjoking9329 · 22/09/2008 17:00

which day is best for you monday or thursday?
i am doing the macmillan coffee morning on friday but it is probably too far for you.

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onlyjoking9329 · 22/09/2008 17:02

thats shocking Cap, this one is about your Dad dying so i think it is taking advantage and to be honest the book is not that good/useful.
i need to think about how to word my email

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Kathyis6incheshigh · 22/09/2008 17:07

If a book is an ex-library book I would expect them to tell you that. They have a space to write about the condition so the buyer knows what they're getting - I would expect them to use that space to say it was ex-library.

Cappuccino · 22/09/2008 17:10

oh no sorry I didn't mean the mner sold it

I mean that that was the going rate

hecate · 22/09/2008 18:33

Yup, too far (am still very new driver!)

Have no particular day that is bad, just need to plan round it.

jimjamshaslefttheyurt · 22/09/2008 18:35

What condition did they say it was in. I think Amazon guidelines mention with category ex-library books should go in.

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