A fundamental misapprehension

May 19, 2005

Why would you pay over $3,000 (the next most expensive copy is $250) for a reading copy of a book? The fact that they're charging so much for a trade paperback that's only in good condition is especially baffling.

Comments

on 2005-05-19 15:29:06.0, dave zacuto commented:

capitalized words, in order:

ENJOYED ARCADY GOOD+ RUBBED GOOD ++ [reprise]

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and, further, on 2005-05-19 17:05:14.0, Chopper commented:

All it takes is one sucker.

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and, further, on 2005-05-19 17:16:54.0, ben wolfson commented:

Chopper, I sent an email to the seller asking if that was actually the principle on which the book was priced.

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and, further, on 2005-05-19 19:59:34.0, Chopper commented:

If it is, and it works, I've got a whole lotta books going on the market.

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and, further, on 2005-05-19 21:21:22.0, Standpipe Bridgeplate commented:

Do you have the original UK edition of The BFG with the Sophie vs. Mothra fight scene unredacted? I will give you $2,300 for it.

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and, further, on 2005-05-20 7:09:14.0, Joe Drymala commented:

I'm selling nickels for a quarter each.

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and, further, on 2005-05-20 7:31:42.0, ben wolfson commented:

Is that working?

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and, further, on 2005-05-20 7:40:10.0, Joe Drymala commented:

That's actually a line I heard Klinger say on MAS*H one time.

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and, further, on 2005-05-20 7:45:25.0, ben wolfson commented:

It hurts me when you lie, Joe.

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and, further, on 2005-05-20 8:00:07.0, Joe Drymala commented:

These days I don't even think about it.

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