Did you ever sell a book in order to make money?

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KFlion1505
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Did you ever sell a book in order to make money?

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No, not that I know off. I WOULD NEVER SELL A BOOK!!!
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Post by akl »

definitely. if i know i won't read it again, then why keep it? i hate clutter.
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Kitten
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Post by Kitten »

nope I usually give them to friends or donate to library or SPCA
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humble
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Post by humble »

I usually give them away.
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Post by shanshaukat »

inshallah i will
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Post by speechless »

I've considered (and still am considering) selling my Twilight books, mainly because I'm annoyed I actually wasted money on them.
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sweetharleygirl
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Post by sweetharleygirl »

Yes, but not personally. Our library has one or two book sales throughout the year, but then I think most libraries probably do.
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Post by 09booklover »

I have sold some to used book stores and in a couple of yard sales--in order to get money for MORE books, of course.

Generally, though, I donate to my local library or Goodwill. I very seldom sell books anymore. Too many people want them, but can't afford them.
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Post by archanadevi »

Sometimes i will sell. What is the use when we keep it those books.

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The Baron
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I never do, even if I know I'll never read them again..
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Post by bruce027 »

Of course--not the ones I really love but if they were just mediocre, I have no problem selling them for a little cash and a little space on my shelves!
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MissTrial
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Post by MissTrial »

I have sold my law school books but not my other books!!
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Post by macro01 »

No, I don't sell my books to earn extra money.
I gave my old books and donate it to schools.
But can't see anything wrong in selling books
to earn extra.
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The Mythwriter
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speechless wrote:I've considered (and still am considering) selling my Twilight books, mainly because I'm annoyed I actually wasted money on them.
That would probably the closest I would come to selling any of my books, if had had bought those ones. Yet, despite how I abhor having both Clive Cussler and Matheson's "Hell House" on my shelf... I just can't seem to do it.
"The world has been printing books for 450 years, and yet gunpowder still has a wider circulation. Never mind! Printer's ink is the greater explosive: it will win." - Christopher Morley, "The Haunted Bookshop."
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Post by textbookonly »

Yes i sell books quite often because i own an online bookstore - textbookonly. But, i have never sold my own books which i purchase for reading.
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