I alternate between buying Kindle books, buying real books online, and going to local, independent book stores. I also will pick up used books from time to time at yard sales and thrift stores.
I still buy good old-fashioned physical books. I prefer them to e-readers. I shop for books online (Amazon, borders.com, etc.) as well as in brick and mortar stores like Borders and Barnes & Noble. It depends on the selection and the deal whether I buy online or in the store. Whichever has the book I want for the best price is where I buy.
I like that I can keep electronic copies now since I found it a pain to keep all of the paper files (hate clutter). Only problem is keeping a proper back-up in case your computer crashes.
Great thoughts! I never knew that they could audit you for a tax return from 4 years ago until I was audited. I made a mistake on a tax return and was audited 4 years later. I had to provide proof of the medical expenses I claimed. While I couldn't provide proof for the entire amount (because I transposed a number by accident), I only had to pay the difference. Had I not kept those records, I would have had to pay a lot more.
I think this is virtual gift card theft. I work in retail and learned that the codes on gift cards are covered by cardboard backing for a reason. To prevent people from copying down the codes, returning them to the display and trying to use them later after someone has bought it, thus activating it. Thats why they want you to use it ASAP. Before the legitimate person has a chance to use it....
The best deal I've found was Borders. If you became a member of their club, you paid $20 a year for shipping, which included used books. I must have 30 books from them and most cost me about $3.00 a piece, free shipping. It was stupid cheap. It's little wonder why they're going out of business...
I buy books most of the time from half.com, ebay.com or Amazon.com. Once in a while I might purchase a really good book from a used book sale somewhere. Otherwise I just borrow books from the library.
We've started scanning our tax documents and storing them in three locations. This way we can keep them in a PDF format and do not have to worry about storing the paper.
I don't watch TV either. I haven't watched TV (apart from a few DVD films) for over 13 years now. My life is much better, for all of the reasons you give above. I am sure there are more people out there who would give up TV if they realised that they aren't the only ones doing so.
You're so welcome! It was a great idea!
I for one will not say no if someone wants to give me a basket full of my favorite foods!
I alternate between buying Kindle books, buying real books online, and going to local, independent book stores. I also will pick up used books from time to time at yard sales and thrift stores.
I still buy good old-fashioned physical books. I prefer them to e-readers. I shop for books online (Amazon, borders.com, etc.) as well as in brick and mortar stores like Borders and Barnes & Noble. It depends on the selection and the deal whether I buy online or in the store. Whichever has the book I want for the best price is where I buy.
There's a restaurant in Philadelphia, The Water Works, that has a bottled-water menu, including a special $50 "museum edition" Bling H2O: http://www.thewaterworksrestaurant.com/menus/5/
I like that I can keep electronic copies now since I found it a pain to keep all of the paper files (hate clutter). Only problem is keeping a proper back-up in case your computer crashes.
Normally I buy used books from Amazon. I try to buy from shops that are run by charities, such as Goodwill or Habitat for Humanity.
I'd love to have a Kindle to free up physical storage space in my home, but would be terrified of breaking it and losing all my beloved books!
Great thoughts! I never knew that they could audit you for a tax return from 4 years ago until I was audited. I made a mistake on a tax return and was audited 4 years later. I had to provide proof of the medical expenses I claimed. While I couldn't provide proof for the entire amount (because I transposed a number by accident), I only had to pay the difference. Had I not kept those records, I would have had to pay a lot more.
The only books I buy these days are for college, and I buy those from Amazon.
I buy a lot of books from used booksellers.
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my first resort is the library. if i must buy, i use amazon or half dot com.
I usually like to give my gifts to a charity in the form of donations. World Vision is a good one.
Usually library first. Then Amazon if the library doesn't have them. But I try to buy them lightly used.
I think this is virtual gift card theft. I work in retail and learned that the codes on gift cards are covered by cardboard backing for a reason. To prevent people from copying down the codes, returning them to the display and trying to use them later after someone has bought it, thus activating it. Thats why they want you to use it ASAP. Before the legitimate person has a chance to use it....
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I love going to bookstores! Honestly after Borders closes I am not sure where I will be going as I am not a big fan of B&N.
Wow Camilla, thanks so much for the mention, and for the links to these amazing crafts, off to check them out, fantastic roundup!
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The best deal I've found was Borders. If you became a member of their club, you paid $20 a year for shipping, which included used books. I must have 30 books from them and most cost me about $3.00 a piece, free shipping. It was stupid cheap. It's little wonder why they're going out of business...
I buy books most of the time from half.com, ebay.com or Amazon.com. Once in a while I might purchase a really good book from a used book sale somewhere. Otherwise I just borrow books from the library.
We've started scanning our tax documents and storing them in three locations. This way we can keep them in a PDF format and do not have to worry about storing the paper.
I usually buy books used from Amazon.
I don't watch TV either. I haven't watched TV (apart from a few DVD films) for over 13 years now. My life is much better, for all of the reasons you give above. I am sure there are more people out there who would give up TV if they realised that they aren't the only ones doing so.
Mostly online at Amazon. Otherwise Half Priced books. I don't like B/N and our Borders stores are gone. I like the convenience of Amazon.
Try "Half-Price Books" for movies nowadays or Thrift-type shops. Most video/movie stores have gone out of business where we live.