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    Re: Stud Marks on the Summit

    Quote Originally Posted by dominion View Post
    Sell the children to pay for a copy of SMOTS, then as well as having a copy of SMOTS you'll also have more money to buy other books?

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    You might have enough to buy both of my copies (signed by Bill Smith).

    How many children have you got?
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    Re: Stud Marks on the Summit

    Three children Graham, but no-one's buying so I can't afford your books. Why have you got two copies of this one?

    Apart from the obvious, that you have the same slightly obsessive and nerdy habit for books that I have!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eleanor View Post
    Three children Graham, but no-one's buying so I can't afford your books. Why have you got two copies of this one?


    Apart from the obvious, that you have the same slightly obsessive and nerdy habit for books that I have!
    One copy is to lend to my friends.

    Well my chum has a First Edition (or nearly) of every book ever shortlisted (6 a year) for the Booker Prize and which he never lends. Now that is obsessive.
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    Re: Stud Marks on the Summit

    Quote Originally Posted by Eleanor View Post
    You lot can scoff but I for one would love a copy of Stud Marks

    Paying good money for rare books isn't so freaky.
    There has been a copy on Ebay for several months now priced at £162.00 (Buy It Now)

    Clearly it is no longer worth this sum and somebody should offer the seller a price below £100 for it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Eleanor View Post
    at least I didn't think it was .... ?
    Another copy on ABE for £1,750 or even £250!
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    Quote Originally Posted by XRunner View Post
    There has been a copy on Ebay for several months now priced at £162.00 (Buy It Now)

    Clearly it is no longer worth this sum and somebody should offer the seller a price below £100 for it.
    The £162 copy is a book seller ie not a fellrunner who would like £100.

    In the world of second hand books dealers will wait years for a buyer to meet their price.

    Whereas in my case: a deal is a deal.
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    Re: Stud Marks on the Summit

    The thing is I've read SMOTS before so I know the ending. It just isn't the same second time round.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Graham Breeze View Post
    The £162 copy is a book seller ie not a fellrunner who would like £100.

    In the world of second hand books dealers will wait years for a buyer to meet their price.

    Whereas in my case: a deal is a deal.
    Most book sellers, in my experience, would prefer selling their stock for a reasonable profit rather than hanging on until the market changes.

    I have already got one dealer to reduce his price to £125 per copy. He originally wanted over £200! I didn't buy it as most collectors will not pay over the odds for this book.
    In my opinion a resonable buying price would be between £50 and £70 pounds depending on quality.
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    Quote Originally Posted by XRunner View Post
    Most book sellers, in my experience, would prefer selling their stock for a reasonable profit rather than hanging on until the market changes.

    I have already got one dealer to reduce his price to £125 per copy. He originally wanted over £200! I didn't buy it as most collectors will not pay over the odds for this book.
    In my opinion a resonable buying price would be between £50 and £70 pounds depending on quality.
    Owning SMOTS is about more than the contents of a book. It is touching the hem.
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