I'm so glad you brought this up. I too noticed the prices on books and fabric. I was thinking of getting rid of a few books and I thought 2 or 3 dollars would be good plus the exact shipping.

I'm not sure if some of the ladies are really doing business and that would account for the prices. I more or less am thinking of garage sale lol. ...so the prices would be a steal.

I mean it's ok with me what they want to charge.

I guess I will have to start rummaging again and doing a gagrage sale on here.

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Here's the deal. I have shopped Amazon a lot...not only for books for anything. If you purchase a new book from Amazon and it says free shipping, that mean you have to spend 25.00 at least and the shipping is free.

you can save you books until you get enough. I can never wait lol.

Now if you buy a used book from an individual, not Amazon...the shipping is usually 3.99 and it doesn't matter how many books you buy...it's 3.99each book. I get good deals on used books.

So - how many of you buy a book at a LQS and pay the cover price?

(And don't fuss about it?)

I would never, and have never, bought a book at my LQS. I do believe in buying fabrics at my LQS, although I buy fabric on-line also. But books, no. It's foolish economy. I can go to Amazon and get the same book for much less. I can also get a book I want at Joann's for 50% off when I have a coupon. I want my LQS to stay in business, but I also want to be careful with my budget, if I save here and there, there will be enough for me to purchase fabric when I need it. But, I don't buy books very often anymore

Ditto. ROFL. If you get on any post on here we tend to jump around on subjects because we know each other and like to comment. There are no rules about . SOMe silly people even post funny pictures. *H*U*G*S*

Amazon Books are half of what I would pay here in New Zealand so that is where I go first!
Gal

in fact, there are rules against going to far off-topic - especially if the conversation never gets back on track, or if it results in multiple conversations within the same thread. it's called hijacking.

if somebody reminds us that we've drifted off-topic, they aren't being "blog police". they're encouraging us to remember etiquette.

i didn't throw in my two cents before because things got right back on track. i'm posting this only as a reminder ... not to fuss at anybody.

and now ... back to our regularly scheduled program. ;-)

Would seem so! :-)

Are there published rules somewhere? It seems to me that one single comment off subject will be viewed as just that when one is reading a thread that is many pages long. Just a thought. :-)

you realize, i'm sure, that the question is off-topic. :lol:

there are policies and tips posted at the top of each section of the board. every member is responsible for reading and abiding by them.

back to the original subject, please. ;-)

:oops: :oops: :oops: I have bought books full price at my LQS- but only if I really WANT the book and want it now :lol: LOL But otherwise I shop around :wink:

As with anything, it is buyer beware. Know what you are buying and the best gauge is if you feel it is a fair price for what they are selling, a price YOU are willing to pay. We all have different guages.

I have see some things I'd love to have, but I feel the price is too steep for me. I don't judge them, as there are people who are willing to pay the price.

But there are others I have bought through this forum - especially magazines - that I feel have been very reasonable and I will buy again.

Our classifieds section is awesome. Just keep watching, you will eventually ind something that fits your needs at a price that is within your range.

On topic - believe the idiom "beating a dead horse." It is the responsibility of the purchaser to determine if they wish to purchase an item posted by a member. To be a smart consumer you should always check the competition's prices and determine if you want to pay the asking price. If I pay $10 for a box of caramel popcorn from the Cub Scouts that is my decision regardless of the fact that the product isn't worth $10. If a member posts a book you know you can get cheaper from Amazon then don't buy the posted item. I would prefer to believe that the folks on this board are not deliberately trying to cheat their fellow quilters. Naive? Perhaps, but don't always assume the worst about your fellow human. So that's my nickel's worth.

I haven't bought any books from anyone on this site...but if it would be what I wanted and thought it was a reasonable price(because most of these are used books) I would buy it, but I have lots of books already that I don't use. Fabric....lol....we don't have many places to buy fabric here so if I find something I want...I'll just get it.

I have found great deals on patterns and fabrics here. It's often easier to pay the price than look for an identical item. I feel I've always gotten a fair deal here.

I would check, if I think the fabric is readily available.

If I've been looking for it and it's no longer readily available, I know I might not see it again so I'm paying the asking.

And if it means helping someone out, I'm in.

Right now I look at what's for sale, but my stash is too large so I have to really, really need it, can't live without it, covet it, dream about it, have to have it RIGHT NOW!