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[xiao1985]

Originally posted by pigs_can_fly
i think its worth paying 10% more for new books, cos u make it all back once u sell to the second hand bookshop

lolz, then think of the profit u make by resellin the 2nd hand book at a slightly higher but still lower price to ur junior "fellow" uni'ers... lolz jkin jkin lar...

 

[freaking_out]

Originally posted by xiao1985
lolz, then think of the profit u make by resellin the 2nd hand book at a slightly higher but still lower price to ur junior "fellow" uni'ers... lolz jkin jkin lar...

well if anything, the fact that "pigs" used the books will only increase the value of the book i guess.

 

[pigs_can_fly]

... um i rather doubt it

 

[freaking_out]

Originally posted by pigs_can_fly
... um i rather doubt it

well i think thats what u r relying on.

 

[pigs_can_fly]

narh, secondhand bookshop pays everyone 40% of coop rrp for textbooks

 

[freaking_out]

Originally posted by pigs_can_fly
narh, secondhand bookshop pays everyone 40% of coop rrp for textbooks

so what if i buy a new book, but i end up highlighting it and stuff- would i still get 40%?

 

[xiao1985]

Originally posted by pigs_can_fly
narh, secondhand bookshop pays everyone 40% of coop rrp for textbooks

wut if i buy a second hand, and den high light etc etc... ??

 

[Suvat]

Hehe, when pigs rules the world, his books will reach 7 digit sums at international auctions
I gotta get myself a copy, even though I'm in the same year...

 

[freaking_out]

Originally posted by xiao1985
wut if i buy a second hand, and den high light etc etc... ??

yeah- good idea.

 

[pigs_can_fly]

Originally posted by freaking_out
so what if i buy a new book, but i end up highlighting it and stuff- would i still get 40%?

yep, i've seen stuff on the shelves that have dog ears, highlighting, and margin notes

 

[pigs_can_fly]

i dunno. i guess i just prefer the feel and scent of a new book

 

[freaking_out]

Originally posted by pigs_can_fly
i dunno. i guess i just prefer the feel and scent of a new book

ah, ur a paper sniffer ei?

 

[pigs_can_fly]

yeah fuk, i like opening the plastic wrapping

 

[freaking_out]

Originally posted by pigs_can_fly
yeah fuk, i like opening the plastic wrapping

and being the first one to break the seal for the CD.

 

[xiao1985]

Originally posted by pigs_can_fly
i dunno. i guess i just prefer the feel and scent of a new book

i lyk the smell part... i dun noe if feel cumz into it tho... =p blehz

 

[freaking_out]

Originally posted by xiao1985
i lyk the smell part... i dun noe if feel cumz into it tho... =p blehz

yes, when u feel the plastic.

 

[xiao1985]

Originally posted by freaking_out
yes, when u feel the plastic.

but u feel plastic everywhere now.... hdpe... non renewable too, =p blehz

 

[freaking_out]

Originally posted by xiao1985
but u feel plastic everywhere now.... hdpe... non renewable too, =p blehz

don't remind me of yr. 12 chemistrY!

 

[xiao1985]

Originally posted by freaking_out
don't remind me of yr. 12 chemistrY!

lolz, okz.... try this for a change, u ignite the plastic, n start to smell the fume...

NOT NICE!!!! i tried it once at my dad's office, n it ended up that the smell just stayed there until i went to overseas... =p blehz