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Dr. Drib · 02-19-2007, 05:33 PM

I've started reading it and I like it.

I'm contemplating buying the 3-bundle set that Connect offers, but their price is screwy.

To make a long story somewhat short, how do they get approx. $59 for the set as list? (I've seen the 2nd and 3rd in hardback for $27.95 new list; I don't have an idea how much the 1st one in hardback cost. In trade paper they're -- I think - $15.95 each. Maybe Sony is talking about the combined price of the new mass market editions where they split each hardback volume into numerous mass market editions, effectively charging more for the entire set.)

Anyway, I've seen the 2nd and 3rd as Barnes and Nobles for (I think) $6.99 each in hardcover first edition.

And now Connect has these books for either approx. $24.00 or approx. $36.00

Ok, ok, this was longer than I thought.

I'm wondering if I should buy the first edition hardcovers or just go ahead and get them from Sony.

Any thoughts on my dilemna?

Don

02-19-2007, 05:33 PM	#30
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,480 Karma: 60119087 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	Just bought Cryptonomicon from Connect I've started reading it and I like it. I'm contemplating buying the 3-bundle set that Connect offers, but their price is screwy. To make a long story somewhat short, how do they get approx. $59 for the set as list? (I've seen the 2nd and 3rd in hardback for $27.95 new list; I don't have an idea how much the 1st one in hardback cost. In trade paper they're -- I think - $15.95 each. Maybe Sony is talking about the combined price of the new mass market editions where they split each hardback volume into numerous mass market editions, effectively charging more for the entire set.) Anyway, I've seen the 2nd and 3rd as Barnes and Nobles for (I think) $6.99 each in hardcover first edition. And now Connect has these books for either approx. $24.00 or approx. $36.00 Ok, ok, this was longer than I thought. I'm wondering if I should buy the first edition hardcovers or just go ahead and get them from Sony. Any thoughts on my dilemna? Don Last edited by Dr. Drib; 02-19-2007 at 05:36 PM.