OK, so it's actually not a dilemma at all, but I thought I'd share what just happened. (Incidently, I've been reading through a few threads, and it seems there's much I have missed in the recent past , but that's not the point of this thread. )
Anyway, I was wandering through the BYU Bookstore Progressive Sale just now. (It's set up outside and the books are all highly discounted. As the week progresses, they become even more discounted, ie: Mon. and Tues. 50% off, Wed. and Thurs. 75%, and Fri. 90%) I've been to these sales before, and never found anything of interest (there's usually a reason for the discount), but I glance over the tables anyway, just in case.
I was passing the rows of tables, and I was about to give up, but then I came to a table with stacks and stacks of hardback copies of Homecoming: Earth. Now, I haven't read any of the Homecoming series, and I hadn't really decided whether or not I was going to. (Plus this specific book is the last two in the series combined.) And, if I buy this one, I will feel obligated to complete my set sometime in the future, even if I end up not liking them very much.
Here's the "dilemma": It's currently priced at $4.98 and I would get 50% off of that. Crazy, isn't it? I don't have my wallet with me today, or else I would have most likely bought it right then. The problem is, there are many copies of this book (they are all *slightly* damaged), so do I buy it tomorrow at 50% off, or wait until later in the week when I could get 75% or 90%? I'm worried that if I wait it might disappear, and heck, it's only going to be $2.50 right now!
Yeah I know, not really a dilemma. But, what do you think, Hatrack?
Posted by Head Ditch Digger (Member # 5085) on :
Do homework instead. Posted by hansenj (Member # 4034) on :
Who needs homework??
*looks at watch*
Yikes! I gotta go to class!
Posted by wieczorek (Member # 5565) on :
That's what I say, hansenj! Go Pro-Procrastinators!! Posted by Kayla (Member # 2403) on :
You need to find out which book it is. There are 5 and they all have the word Earth in them. I would suck to get book 3 of the series.
Posted by Marek (Member # 5404) on :
Avoid homework, Buy copies of books for extremely low price, save them and get them signed eventually. Then if you don't like them you can sell them for more than $2.50.
Or plan B. I'm reading that series now, by a copy and send it to me and I will send you more than $2.50.
Or Plan C. You could do the whole homework thing I suppose.
Posted by Head Ditch Digger (Member # 5085) on :
I just bought the same book which include the last two in the series, at the half price bookstore for 5.98. I stole book, which contained the first three from one of my companie's model homes.
Posted by Jon Boy (Member # 4284) on :
If they have stacks and stacks of them, then you're probably safe waiting until it's 75 percent off. Of course, you're only saving yourself a buck twenty-five if you wait until then, so it might be worth it to get it now and save yourself the trouble.
Posted by sarcasticmuppet (Member # 5035) on :
I'll have to remember to visit that sale.
Posted by Boon (Member # 4646) on :
I don't want you to feel bad about not buying something that is this good a deal, so here's what I propose:
Pick me up one, and I'll send you $15 for it. PayPal, money order, whatever. You can mail it to my PO Box. How's that?
PS: not really kidding...
Posted by hansenj (Member # 4034) on :
Kayla, it's Earthfall and Earthborn I think, the last two in the series. I would just have to check the other ones out from the library until I could afford to buy the rest (if I decide I want to).
I decided I'm going to check back at the sale tomorrow and see what's up. I'm definitely buying it though.
As for all you crazy half-joking people, I really wouldn't mind sending copies to people, but the shipping would probably cost as much or more as the book. Also, I wouldn't really know how to go about it. So, if anyone is really serious about it, just let me know. (or send me an email to this listed address)
Posted by martha (Member # 141) on :
hansen, the post office sells padded envelopes perfect for mailing books. There is a special postage rate for books that takes a little longer than normal but costs less -- you have to ask for "book rate."
Posted by hansenj (Member # 4034) on :
Well, there you go! Any takers?
(Just keep in mind that while the damage to the books is VERY minimal, they are not in perfect condition. Most have a permanent marker line along the pages, and the actual damage is mostly to the edges of the dustcover.)
Posted by suntranafs (Member # 3318) on :
Speaking of takers,
quote: I would suck to get book 3 of the series
*strokes absence of beard thoughtfully* Well... j/k
[ September 15, 2003, 10:02 PM: Message edited by: suntranafs ]
Posted by Kayla (Member # 2403) on :
Freudian slip?
Posted by MacBeth (Member # 5670) on :
Posted by hansenj (Member # 4034) on :
*bump*
No takers?
Well, I got mine. The sale ends tomorrow, and as of a couple minutes ago there were still tons of copies left. It'll be 90% off tomorrow, so...last chance!
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Crazy, isn't it? I don't have my wallet with me today, or else I would have most likely bought it right then. The problem is, there are many copies of this book (they are all *slightly* damaged), so do I buy it tomorrow at 50% off, or wait until later in the week when I could get 75% or 90%? I'm worried that if I wait it might disappear, and heck, it's only going to be $2.50 right now! ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
But, what do you think, Hatrack?
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Who needs homework??![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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