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Cdesja5 · 06-09-2012, 01:30 PM

When I visited Thailand I noticed that most books were wrapped and that they offer to add plastic to the cover when purchased as well. I think it is the norm in many parts of Asia but not in Japan, books were unwrapped the shelf there in any store we visited. Books are not generally shipped in a wrapping here in North America and Europe... Also with labour costs in the West (and Japan) it would definitely add to the cost and reduce profit/add to price of purchase. I've never seen a store here or in the US offer to cover a book...

06-09-2012, 01:30 PM	#112
Cdesja5 Wizard Posts: 1,117 Karma: 2094306 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Device: Lots and lots of electronic gadgets...	When I visited Thailand I noticed that most books were wrapped and that they offer to add plastic to the cover when purchased as well. I think it is the norm in many parts of Asia but not in Japan, books were unwrapped the shelf there in any store we visited. Books are not generally shipped in a wrapping here in North America and Europe... Also with labour costs in the West (and Japan) it would definitely add to the cost and reduce profit/add to price of purchase. I've never seen a store here or in the US offer to cover a book... Last edited by Cdesja5; 06-09-2012 at 01:32 PM.