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Hatgirl · 01-19-2011, 06:24 PM

I've been thinking about my pre-eReader book buying habits. I am a bargain hunter - the vast majority of paper books I bought were secondhand, liquidated stock or from charity shops. I would buy maybe 1 book in 25 at cover price. Getting an eReader has actually increased the amount of money the author receives from me.

But is this just me? Before they bought their eReaders, did everyone else on the board mainly buy their paperbacks and hardbacks new, as publishers seem to think? Poll time!

Imagine this scenario: you've just received an unexpected windfall of $50/£30/€35. For once all of the bills are paid, the groceries for the week are already bought and you have no reason not to spend that money on yourself. Time to go to the book shop!

(Remember, this is pre-eReader, so ebooks aren't an option. And yes, I know you could read them on your PC or phone, you know what I mean, this is about paper books, stop being so pedantic).

01-19-2011, 06:24 PM	#1
Hatgirl Addict Posts: 296 Karma: 955301 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Sony PRS-300, Sony PRS-T2, Kindle (7th Gen)	Your Pre-eReader Book Buying Preferences? I've been thinking about my pre-eReader book buying habits. I am a bargain hunter - the vast majority of paper books I bought were secondhand, liquidated stock or from charity shops. I would buy maybe 1 book in 25 at cover price. Getting an eReader has actually increased the amount of money the author receives from me. But is this just me? Before they bought their eReaders, did everyone else on the board mainly buy their paperbacks and hardbacks new, as publishers seem to think? Poll time! Imagine this scenario: you've just received an unexpected windfall of $50/£30/€35. For once all of the bills are paid, the groceries for the week are already bought and you have no reason not to spend that money on yourself. Time to go to the book shop! (Remember, this is pre-eReader, so ebooks aren't an option. And yes, I know you could read them on your PC or phone, you know what I mean, this is about paper books, stop being so pedantic).