Do you buy your books used or new?

stillme4you · Post by **stillme4you** » 27 Feb 2008, 11:49

Used books are so much cheaper, and it's so much more economical!

pro · Post by **pro** » 13 Mar 2008, 23:22

I always like to buy my books new. I buy my books from Indiaplaza because they offer the best prices. I recently purchased the complete collection of asterix and received the entire collection of tintin absolutely free

. Now thats what i cal a deal

clarebear · Post by **clarebear** » 14 Mar 2008, 10:15

Both have their advantages. I do love fresh new books. But i also love old well read books for their charm.

HeraSee · Post by **HeraSee** » 20 Mar 2008, 17:39

I almost always read used books or books that my friends recommend and lend to me.

Kim J · Post by **Kim J** » 20 Mar 2008, 21:05

If it is a series I am collecting, or works by my favorite authors, or a classic, I will buy hardback new. Anything else I will buy paperback used.

mmenzel · Post by **mmenzel** » 20 Mar 2008, 22:13

I am a big fan of going to the paperback book exchange. When you read soooooooo much it can get expensive. The exchange is also great if you find an author that has several older books that you haven't read before. Since having my website, I have been buying more new books so that I can review them for the authors. Of course, lots of the authors have been kind enough to send me copies free.

sleepydumpling · Post by **sleepydumpling** » 21 Mar 2008, 00:46

I miss having access to a book exchange. They seem to have disappeared around here.

mmenzel · Post by **mmenzel** » 21 Mar 2008, 06:12

sleepydumpling wrote:I miss having access to a book exchange. They seem to have disappeared around here.

Yes Sleepy. We are fortunate. But I still have to drive 45 minutes to get to it. ONE advantage to living in a small town.

Libellus · Post by **Libellus** » 21 Mar 2008, 08:24

Both, but usually new. Always try to buy from the small local bookshop (use it or lose it), they can normally get in-print books in 2-3 days.

Tracey Neal · Post by **Tracey Neal** » 23 Mar 2008, 09:30

Both

I really enjoy the hunt for something really old though. I like to shift and dig around antique stores, rummage sales, yard sales..I've even went to several estate sales (auctions) and picked up books...then I love going to bookstores getting some tea and just sitting down reading for awhile.

Ribaldo · Post by **Ribaldo** » 29 Mar 2008, 17:38

I buy both, but I prefer new. The reasons I buy used books are because (1.) they are cheaper and (2.) there are a lot of out-of-print and hard to find books in used collections that are just really difficult to get your hands on any other way. Frankly, I could do without the yellowing pages, broken spines and general poor condition and defacement, also known as "charm."

MsBookworm · Post by **MsBookworm** » 29 Mar 2008, 21:51

Like Ribaldo said, they both have their own good qualities. Used books are generally cheaper, but when looking for a certain author, sometimes it's hard to find them in used books. Plus, I love that feeling after buying a brand new book.

bakerjay · Post by **bakerjay** » 05 Apr 2008, 18:48

Novels, etc - always second hand. Paying 20c for a book is so much better than paying $20.
If there is a specific book I need (usually non-fiction) I will buy it new from Amazon.

HarmsWay · Post by **HarmsWay** » 09 Apr 2008, 16:18

New and used both have their ups and downs for me.

I agree with the nostalgia idea, but i love opening a brand new book for the first time as well.

Spoons · Post by **Spoons** » 09 Apr 2008, 17:46

I used to always buy new books, but now i only buy new copies of books by my favourite authors, or ones that are in the sale. Ive managed to pick up so many that i have wanted to read from charity shops recently.