WHAAAAT!!!!!???? book prices!

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01-16-2011, 09:11 PM

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grandma Janice

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good reason to get a library card.

01-16-2011, 10:56 PM

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Momsmurf

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Holy Schmoly...I think I have that book!
I'm going to check it out first thing in the morning!

I wonder just WHY it's so expensive? I'm sure there were a fairly large number printed and it wasn't that long ago either>

I'll have to check out all my titles and see just what I have! Might have to consider renting an safe deposit box.

Gee, and my husband thinks fabric is expensive.
:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

01-17-2011, 07:18 AM

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nonnaof5

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Originally Posted by amandasgramma

Well, B&N is cheaper IF I had a Nook!!!! :( Course, at those prices, I could buy a Nook and lots of books!!!!!!

and checked Half.com -- the prices are about the same...TELL me that's not a conspiracy!!!

and Ebay doesn't have the books....

checked library -- they don't have them, either. Now it's just become a THING with me....LOL

Have you tried abebooks.com?

01-17-2011, 07:23 AM

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ptquilts

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it seems the books from AQS are really pricey and sought after.

01-17-2011, 11:38 PM

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Farm Quilter

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Originally Posted by PWinston

I encountered this same situation before when looking for popular books that are no longer in print. Secondary sellers realize there is a lot of interest in that particular book and jack their prices up. Of course, who in their right mind would purchase them at those prices?

Oh yeah! My roommate at Quilting with Machines had Karen McTavish autograph her book, Whitework Quilting, and Karen told her that she had the first run of the first edition of that book and with her autograph the book was valued at $2,000 :shock: :shock: :shock: My roomie had purchased the book online for $40.00 :thumbup:

02-01-2011, 01:19 PM

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Colbaltjars62

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Check Powells in Portland. They have a few stores, maybe one of them has one or perhaps know where you can find one. If you find one there heck I'll pick it up. I need a reason to go up the Mountain... :wink:
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