ANSWERS: 23
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I have a rather extensive book collection, but have bought 3 books that were used because they were hard to find items that were no longer in circulation (I wanted hard cover copies).
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Usually used books. I just read them once and they sit there. I figure why spend so much money on books that I read only once? It just makes since to me.
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If I can find it USED; I will buy used ... IF I can't find it used ; then I am forced to buy it New ... +5
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Knowledge is more to me then the how the book looks like...used or unused it doesn't matter. I use both used and new books.
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why OR? I buy books, new and used - all the time.
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I like to buy new books. I like reading so much, that I will read something again. I also like that new book look and smell.
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Both. Plus I swap them through www.bookmooch.com Check it out.
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I mainly buy new books, unless they are in excellent condition. Second hand, dusty books make me itch like mad, for some reason, i just can't tolerate them.
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Was never really a big reader until recently but I buy used. I have a favorite little resale bookstore here and I won't buy from anywhere else!
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New!!
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Most of the time I buy new books though I have bought used ones at yard sales.
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Both, actually... +4
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Many times, both current releases and older or antique ones. I love books and I love a bargain! With the book buying habit I have it is worth it to shop around for "previously owned" books :-) I have a collection of "Beautiful Cookbooks of..." coffee-table sized books, originally published at $24 or more. They did drop in price after a couple of years, but with over 25 of them, I could never have gotten them all. But with patience and a little cash, I found them all on eBay, some 4-5 at a time. And I love to get a bargain on trilogies or larger series of books and read them straight through for a fraction of the cost.
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I buy both new and used.
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I buy new books most of the time. However if I need a book and there is not a new copy of it available, I'll purchase a used one.
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Used usually....But I mostly just go to the library
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used mostly unless its an impulse buy.
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Used, and as cheap as possible. Only time I buy new is if used is no cheaper, which is rarely.
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all my books now are on my e-reader. I never thought I'd give up books, but I did.
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It doesn't matter for me. Since TV and movies are so god-awful stinking bad anymore, more books sales is expected I think.
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I really like used for dummies books from ebay for like 5$ or less including shipping. In any topic I'm interested in.
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Neither. I've bought, carried and moved too many books (that are ridiculously expensive, bulky and heavy) to be able to love them anymore I usually try to find them free online and put up with the commercials that pay for them.
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Used unless I can only find it new
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