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Originally Posted by SteveEisenberg
Not exactly. But posts #15, #16, and #21 are evidence in that direction.
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Just to clear up any misunderstanding, I do not have any evidence that new books result in higher profits margins than reselling used books would. I just know that if the bookstore does not have enough used copies of an old text in stock, it has to order more copies from the publisher, which will (usually, I'm sure exceptions exist) only send out the newest edition.
In some cases, the differences between editions can be as minor as a word changed in the title or switching between hardback and paperback. In that case, I will write "ANY EDITION!!!!" on the acquisition form and hope for the best.