Len Trim Posted 29 June , 2007 Share Posted 29 June , 2007 Hi, had a successful foray on ebay yesterday. Won both 'Eye Deep in Hell' and 'The Hell They Called High Wood' Looking forward to a good read. Len Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpgdpg Posted 29 June , 2007 Share Posted 29 June , 2007 I must say that Ebay even with all of its faults is a great place to obtain cheap books from. My collection is growing and growing thanks to this forum and its excellent book section. Ive got my eye on a copy of High wood myself. Hope you enjoy it. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick D Posted 29 June , 2007 Share Posted 29 June , 2007 Yeah, you out bid me Mick D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Trim Posted 29 June , 2007 Author Share Posted 29 June , 2007 Hi, I often wonder how many GWF members are bidding against one another! Ebay is certainly a good source for books. Also there is so little money involved the buying and selling of books does not appear to attract the 'wide boys'. One thing I do watch out for is the post and packing charges. There is a copy of Spears' 'Liaison' available but I refuse to pay the five pound fifty pence they want to post a paperback! Maybe it's just the Scot in me. Len Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick D Posted 29 June , 2007 Share Posted 29 June , 2007 I'm the tightest GWF member, hence the failure to win these books ! Mick D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpgdpg Posted 29 June , 2007 Share Posted 29 June , 2007 I agree with the Liason postage being high and its stopped me from buying also. Mind you I beleive it's a big sized book so maybe we are all abit tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auchonvillerssomme Posted 29 June , 2007 Share Posted 29 June , 2007 How much did you pay? these books are cheap in most secondhand bookshops. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truthergw Posted 29 June , 2007 Share Posted 29 June , 2007 Hi, I often wonder how many GWF members are bidding against one another! Ebay is certainly a good source for books. Also there is so little money involved the buying and selling of books does not appear to attract the 'wide boys'. One thing I do watch out for is the post and packing charges. There is a copy of Spears' 'Liaison' available but I refuse to pay the five pound fifty pence they want to post a paperback! Maybe it's just the Scot in me. Len I own a copy of this paperback and I don't believe he will get much change out of a deep sea diver after packaging and postage. It's a big book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Trim Posted 30 June , 2007 Author Share Posted 30 June , 2007 Hi, I paid £3 for 'Eye Deep In Hell' and £6.50p for 'The Hell They Called High Wood'. They may come cheaper where there are lots of good second hand bookshops, but that does not include Fife. Len Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithfazzani Posted 30 June , 2007 Share Posted 30 June , 2007 May I speak up for Oxfam bookshops. If you have one near you they are always worth a visit - they are often given whole collections and I have picked up some real bargains, particularly of books published in 20's and 30's I pop into my local one every couple of weeks and its always worth browsing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hodges Posted 3 July , 2007 Share Posted 3 July , 2007 Yep my wife say's that every week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithmroberts Posted 7 July , 2007 Share Posted 7 July , 2007 Ebay seves its purpose, but before bidding for books I always check bookbutler for current titles, and Addall and alibris for out of print ones. Prices on ebay can be silly. I bought a paperback about Henry Williamson for about £8.99 in Borders a couple of years ago, to read overnight in a hotel on a business trip; decided that I didn't want to keep it, and put it on ebay the following week as used, starting at something like £1.99, and it sold for £16. I was mildly gobsmacked, but forced myself to accept the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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