Re: [h-cost] Used book sources

2007-10-08 Thread aquazoo
Another used book source is half.com, which is the non-auction branch of e-Bay. It's not great for the rarer costume books that we listmembers like, but it's worth checking first. This is where people unload books for $2 to $10 or so, and they have good descriptions for condition.

Re: [h-cost] Used book sources

2007-10-08 Thread Dawn
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Another used book source is half.com, which is the non-auction branch of e-Bay. It's not great for the rarer costume books that we listmembers like, but it's worth checking first. This is where people unload books for $2 to $10 or so, and they have good

Re: [h-cost] Used book sources

2007-10-08 Thread Cynthia J Ley
You might also go through alibris.com. They go through major book searches, and the prices are extremely reasonable. Arlys On Mon, 8 Oct 2007 12:08:51 -0400 (EDT) [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Another used book source is half.com, which is the non-auction branch of e-Bay. It's not great

Re: [h-cost] Used book sources

2007-10-08 Thread AnnBWass
In a message dated 10/8/2007 11:54:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Another used book source is half.com, which is the non-auction branch of e-Bay. It's not great for the rarer costume books that we listmembers like, but it's worth checking first. This is where

Re: [h-cost] Used book sources

2007-10-08 Thread Andrew T Trembley
I prefer to buy from dealers I know, but usually it's just combing through the stock and seeing if there's anything interesting. I'll still ask if they can find something they don't have in stock, usually waiting until I decide I can't live without it anymore. In that case, I've used

Re: [h-cost] Used book sources

2007-10-08 Thread Lavolta Press
Personally, when I want a rare antiquarian book where an expert vendor describes every nuance of the condition in paragraphs of detail, I go to an antiquarian bookseller (and one with a return policy, though I never order anything unless I'm sure I want it, so I very rarely return anything).

RE: [h-cost] Used book sources

2007-10-08 Thread Sharon Collier
] Used book sources In a message dated 10/8/2007 11:54:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Another used book source is half.com, which is the non-auction branch of e-Bay. It's not great for the rarer costume books that we listmembers like, but it's worth checking first

[h-cost] Used book sources

2007-10-07 Thread AnnBWass
In a message dated 10/7/2007 5:52:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I don't think addall or abebooks has any control over whether people actually have the books they're listing. I think addall has a bigger 'reach' but I've never personally been disappointed at