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Originally Posted by burnafterreading
i used to own only physical books of all kinds - from simple $10 paperbacks to large $80 coffee-table books (Fender, Gibson, Marshall, GrooveTubes). i gave them ALL away to my local library, and now i only own less than 10 physical books - the rest are all electronic.
the only way i'd buy a physical book is if it's a good reference or self-improvement book, one that i'd lend to a friend or family member, or one that's got quizzes in it so that i'd use a pencil or make a copy of the quiz page (like some relationship-fixing books)
the price, however, makes it hard to buy an ebook - they're too expensive considering that they're not readily resellable or lendable. if an ebook costs $9.99 and a physical book costs $10, i don't buy either. if i absolutely need the book then the nod goes to physical - but that's probably because it's the type of book i mentioned above.
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I understand where you are coming from, but I opt for the convenience.
I only sold or traded pbooks when I wanted to get rid of them and I can lend someone one of my readers.
I switched to mostly library books 20 or 30 years ago because I had shelves of books and boxes of books and piles of books. I heard "Boy you sure got a lot of books" frequently.
Most years I would pay $50-$100 in fines due to mislaid, lost or damaged books. While it niggled a bit, I didn't mind as I borrowed 5 or more books most weeks, some of them pretty pricey.
I would get the stern lectures or the I feel so bad for you talks from the librarians, and I would tell them, I am not unhappy to pay a few bucks for the great benefits and service I receive.
With ebooks no fines, no damage and no lectures
Helen