Comments on: How I Read The Latest Books For Nearly Nothing – And Sometimes Turn A Small Profit http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/10/how-i-read-the-latest-books-for-nearly-nothing-and-sometimes-turn-a-small-profit/ Financial talk for the rest of us Sat, 16 Feb 2013 01:14:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Jeff http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/10/how-i-read-the-latest-books-for-nearly-nothing-and-sometimes-turn-a-small-profit/#comment-625524 Jeff Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:48:47 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/10/how-i-read-the-latest-books-for-nearly-nothing-and-sometimes-turn-a-small-profit/#comment-625524 There have been a couple of book series that we’ve wanted to get as soon as it comes out, so I can definitely relate to your article and appreciate the ideas for “breaking even”.

A lot of times the local book resellers lower the price for pre-orders and some have a discount club that adds money; but before you plop down that chunk of change check out the prices online too.

I’ve seen sometimes where Amazon.com, Buy.com or even Walmart.com has a better deal than the local book store.

I also try to check out prices with a bunch of places using http://www.booksprice.com (or isbn.nu, etc.) and then order it online. This works really well for books that are pretty new, but not new enough that the local bookstore still has a big sale on it.

And, for those older series books that I’ve gotten hooked on, I’d try services like http://www.bookmooch.com or http://www.paperbackswap.com to get an even better deal. (Almost 100% free)

Take care,
Jeff

]]> By: Seven benefits of uncluttering | Unclutterer http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/10/how-i-read-the-latest-books-for-nearly-nothing-and-sometimes-turn-a-small-profit/#comment-625270 Seven benefits of uncluttering | Unclutterer Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:48:27 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/10/how-i-read-the-latest-books-for-nearly-nothing-and-sometimes-turn-a-small-profit/#comment-625270 [...] a brand new book that costs $24.95? Pretty good deal, right? Trent at The Simple Dollar shares his secret to reading brand new books for cheap (or sometimes even for a small profit). The key? Sell them as soon as you’re done reading to [...]

]]> By: Aaron http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/10/how-i-read-the-latest-books-for-nearly-nothing-and-sometimes-turn-a-small-profit/#comment-625223 Aaron Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:17:17 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/10/how-i-read-the-latest-books-for-nearly-nothing-and-sometimes-turn-a-small-profit/#comment-625223 I used to use reserve system at the library but found that it took forever to get the books I was after and there is absolutely no way to control when they arrive. I would end up getting a book (or sometimes multiple books) while I was in the middle of another book and wasn’t able to finish on time.

I use a system similar to the one the author described. It’s worth a few dollars for the convenience of reading what I want when I want.

]]> By: Lyndyb http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/10/how-i-read-the-latest-books-for-nearly-nothing-and-sometimes-turn-a-small-profit/#comment-57889 Lyndyb Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:40:11 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/10/how-i-read-the-latest-books-for-nearly-nothing-and-sometimes-turn-a-small-profit/#comment-57889 I just discovered this site, so pardon the late comment. Reading is my biggest hobby, but I cut down costs by using the reserve feature at our public library. For a cost of just $1, the book is sent to your local branch and they notify you when it comes in.

No, I don’t get it on the day of release, but I typically have it very quickly and can keep it for 3 weeks. For those books the library doesn’t get, I buy on Ebay, but only when they’re inexpensive. This is something I have to watch, as it can turn into an addiction of it’s own!

]]> By: HC http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/10/how-i-read-the-latest-books-for-nearly-nothing-and-sometimes-turn-a-small-profit/#comment-930 HC Mon, 11 Dec 2006 20:24:40 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/10/how-i-read-the-latest-books-for-nearly-nothing-and-sometimes-turn-a-small-profit/#comment-930 Okay, the Ebay idea is nice and all…

But how the hell do you get through Pynchon in three days with a kid?

I consider myself a fast reader, and even so I’d probably give myself a week to tackle that.

]]> By: Trent http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/10/how-i-read-the-latest-books-for-nearly-nothing-and-sometimes-turn-a-small-profit/#comment-921 Trent Mon, 11 Dec 2006 14:10:03 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/10/how-i-read-the-latest-books-for-nearly-nothing-and-sometimes-turn-a-small-profit/#comment-921 For starters, books are my passion. I love to read; it’s my primary entertainment, not movies or television. There are two big advantages to this strategy versus the library: no waiting list, and no “one week and you must return it because it is a new release” policy. I can read it on the day of release, finish it at my own pace, and recoup my costs quite easily while others are still ten deep in the queue at the libray – and only get a week to read the book.

]]> By: Mudbug http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/10/how-i-read-the-latest-books-for-nearly-nothing-and-sometimes-turn-a-small-profit/#comment-919 Mudbug Mon, 11 Dec 2006 13:51:54 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/10/how-i-read-the-latest-books-for-nearly-nothing-and-sometimes-turn-a-small-profit/#comment-919 No offense, but wouldn’t just waiting for the book to come to the library work just as well? That way there is no capital outlays at all. Being impatient and having the attitude of “I just got to have it today” is a little lame isn’t it? What about movies? Surely you wait for them to be released to the dollar movie theater. Don’t you? BTW Two snaps up for your blog! Keep it up.

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