Originally Posted by dominion
You might have enough to buy both of my copies (signed by Bill Smith).
How many children have you got?
You might have enough to buy both of my copies (signed by Bill Smith).
How many children have you got?
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.
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.
Another copy on ABE for £1,750 or even £250!
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.
Last edited by Graham Breeze; 03-04-2011 at 08:38 AM.
The thing is I've read SMOTS before so I know the ending. It just isn't the same second time round.
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.
Last edited by XRunner; 03-04-2011 at 09:06 AM.
Owning SMOTS is about more than the contents of a book. It is touching the hem.
Last edited by Graham Breeze; 03-04-2011 at 04:49 PM.
Seven.
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