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Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 months ago

What are the best alternatives to Amazon for buying new (or used) books?

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What are the best alternatives to Amazon for buying new (or used) books?

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Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 months ago

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I’m in Canada, so options available in Canada are especially appreciated.

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AbeBooks. Usually better prices than Amazon, too.
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  This is what I used and they’ve been great.
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  AbeBooks was bought by Amazon in 2008.
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    dammit why do they own everything relating to books? I did use AbeBooks and they were great but I guess it’s still funding Amazon.

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