What are the best alternatives to Amazon for buying new (or used) books? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 3 months ago by sentient_loom@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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I'm in Canada, so options available in Canada are especially appreciated.

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[-] jqubed@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Are there any local bookstores near you still? I’m an American and we still have a few Barnes & Noble around, but there’s also at least one independent local bookstore that has a decent selection of new titles and can order most other titles currently available from publishers. They regularly have events with authors on tour, so that could be a way to find a store near you.

[-] guyrocket@kbin.social 5 points 3 months ago

I appreciate local bookstores and brick and mortar B&N...BUT prices.

Unfortunately online is much cheaper than in store.

[-] Rolando@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

Sure, there's a price differential, but I think of it as a "cover charge" for going and hanging out in their bookstore.

[-] guyrocket@kbin.social 3 points 3 months ago

If the difference were only a nominal % I might agree with you.

When I bought the Complete Calvin and Hobbes the price at the local bookstore was about twice the online prices.

[-] Rolando@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

Ouch, twice the price is rough, fair enough.

[-] sentient_loom@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago

Yeah but they don't have the Robinson Jeffers book I'm looking for.

[-] No_Change_Just_Money@feddit.de 3 points 3 months ago

Can they not order it through their contacts?

[-] sentient_loom@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago

Yeah probably.

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