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Originally Posted by rkomar
Used book shops used to be plentiful around my neighbourhood, but recently they've been dying like flies. As there are fewer places to take used books, more and more people will just toss them into the recycling bin rather than put them back into circulation. The change seems to be happening more quickly than I would have hoped for.
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Used book stores disappeared in a lot of places 10-20 years ago especially in dense population areas. I think it was because of the higher rent/demand for street level business properties. Thrift stores still seem to flourish though and while most don't take trades, occasionally some do. Plus the books are generally so much cheaper, you are not losing anything financially, just the abstract feeling that you are getting something for your books. Smaller thrift stores generally have cheaper prices (50 cents-1.00) and have better quality, newer books, but less selection. Bigger thrift stores have 1,000,s of books but may be as high as $3.
I have yet to spot a book in the recycling bin in my building. I think most people donate them or put them in a place like a laundry room or bus stop where others can take them.
Helen