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Originally Posted by guyanonymous
I'd much sooner pay a fair price that goes to the author, than to a 2nd-hand dealer who pays $0.50 for a book and then charges $7.00 (at least around here).
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Well, here's an idea, then, and I have actually done this *years ago, with music*. Buy the paperback, used. Or download the book from the darknet. Send a check for the list price directly to the author, with a note explaining that you are bypassing the publisher entirely and giving the author full price. Most authors are a lot more accessible these days than in the past, and once you get a contact email for them, they may think you're crazy, but I haven't run into anyone yet that has turned down my request for an address to send them a check.