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Old 11-30-2014, 10:10 PM   #47
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Originally Posted by BearMountainBooks View Post
I know--but in my library they charge a 7 to 10 dollar FEE for the lost book on TOP of the price of the book. So if you lose a hardback, it's 25 plus 7. You do NOT want to lose or destroy a book in my library. It's worse for audio. Those things are 50 and 75 dollars. And they still leverage the 7 dollar fee...plus any late fees...
That is monstrous -- the library here simply waives all fees, and offers you the choice between:
  • replacing the book, or
  • paying for it plus a $28 processing fee.
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