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Originally Posted by neilmarr
I must agree, Crusader. There is a dfference between fasirly and informally passng on a read book to family and friends and making a business of it. I've always felt that those commercially cashing in on used books should contribute some author/royalty return. Perhaps 50% of dues on first re-sale, 25% on secdond re-sale, and dropping to a 10% retrn thereafter. As you say, used book stores -- whether claiming to be charity shops or not -- are exercising a form of traditioally legitimised piracy that is not only considered acceptale but is even applauded. Neil
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Sorry Neil, I heartily disagree.
Once I purchase a
paper book, it belongs to me to do with as I see fit (within reason, of course - copyright still applies). Once I give or sell that book to another person, it's theirs to do as they please with it. If I purchase a car and resell it, should the manufacturer of that car be entitled to a cut of that? I think even you would agree that would be silly.