Lindsay
Gooday, how is sunny North Queensland? Sorry to disagree with you re the
book industry but I have bought several books, usually out of date copies,
over the internet because I cannot justify paying far more for a book at
home just to keep the economy going. Have also bought several books from
Australian book sellers after making a price comparison. I like many others
I suppose have to look after my own economics. If the difference was only a
few percent then no problems but the differences are often greater than 50%
even after postage. A large latest edition text book for a bird course I did
at CSU a couple of years ago was something like $180 from the Uni, about
$140 from a co-op bookshop and $85 including post and delivery over Amazon.
How can I justify paying an extra $90? Either the economic system forces the
Australian book dealers to sell the books for the prices they do or they are
simply greedy, either way, I don't know and frankly don't care, I am looking
after my own pocket not theirs, and likely everybody else has the same
attitude for all purchases, from shirts to cars, not just books.
I know it is not good for Australian economics and business but what does
one do, what is the answer?
Greg Little
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From:
On Behalf Of Kingfisher
Park Birdwatchers Lodge
Sent: Thursday, 24 March 2011 8:51 AM
To: Birding Aus
Subject: Mammal field guide - for the field...
For a few dollars more how about supporting the local book industry
otherwise there won't be any book shops left in Australia! The RRP price
of the 3rd edition is $39.95.
Lindsay
Lindsay Fisher
RN 6 Mt. Kooyong Road
Julatten QLD 4871
On 24/03/2011 7:38 AM, Andrew Taylor wrote:
> On Wed, Mar 23, 2011 at 09:56:55PM +1030, Kevin and Lizzie wrote:
>> Menkhorst and Knight is currently available at amazon.co.uk for GBP21.38,
>> and if you can mange to spend another GBP3.62 they'll send it to
Australia
>> for nothing.
> http://www.bookdepository.com/ has it even cheaper: AUD$32.38
> And they ship for free to Australia.
> Andrew
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