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Explaining Old Book Values
Very well written and interesting article. Thanks so much Bev for the valuable insight...
samsons1, on 08/10/2011
Do You have Pet Peeves?
ohcaroline, I've been there many times and find that I must now watch the bagboy/girl and prompt them to place the 'fragilest' on top always. Thanks for your reply...
samsons1, on 08/10/2011
Explaining Old Book Values
I donated a first edition JW Riley book to a YMCA fundraiser once. Got it at an estate sale and it looked like it had hardly ever been opened. It brought $300 (mostly because the money went to a great cause). Excellent advice Bev. Thanks for ...
mandeesears, on 08/10/2011
Do You have Pet Peeves?
My pet peeve is getting home with the groceries and finding my loaf of bread squashed under heavy goods or those beautiful tomatoes that I so lovingly selected in produce under something with ridges and now my tomatoes have bruises. I don't ...
ohcaroline, on 08/10/2011
Nintendo 3DS Buying Guide
I think every kid in America and beyond would want one of these. Excellent page.
ohcaroline, on 08/10/2011
Flat Stanley comes to visit!
What a great idea! I'm sure my children are going to love this. Thank you!
thefont, on 08/10/2011
Explaining Old Book Values
Indeed this is very helpful, Bev. I think I will just release the old books around here. Sounds like they are virtually worthless.
petunia, on 08/10/2011
Do You have Pet Peeves?
bev-owens, if bicyclist take up the road when theier is a cycle path running along, I understand your pet peeve. But if their is no cycle path, bikes should take up part of the road, to be seen and not to be wiped off and pushed into the verge, ...
mivvy, on 08/10/2011
Do You have Pet Peeves?
My pet peeve is people stopping short when they get to the top of the escalator.
mivvy, on 08/10/2011
Explaining Old Book Values
Old books suffer from trends and also what is valuable in one country is not in the other. A few years ago first editions of P.G. Wodehouse were expensive to buy in the UK but not in the Netherlands. Then selling Wodehouse was lucrative in the ...
mivvy, on 08/10/2011
Blue wigs tv and anime-inspired, popular for costumes, plays and dress up
I wish they had been around when I was a kid. I used to attach towels to my hair so that it felt like having long hair.
mivvy, on 08/10/2011
Let's Talk About Making Bread
Bread making, I loved (stressing lovED). I haven't done it for years. After reading your wizzle, I think I should do it again.
mivvy, on 08/10/2011
History of the Potato Chip
Chips or crisps as the British will say. I love them. I had them for the first time when I was in Britain in the 1960s. Smith Potato crisp, with little blue salt sachets. It was much later that they could be bought in the Netherlands (where I ...
mivvy, on 08/10/2011
Summer Activities: Cruise to Alaska
What a wonderful trip, enjoy every minute of it! I will follow you from behind my computer
mivvy, on 08/10/2011
Why Squat Toilets Need No Novelty Toilet Seats
:) CHalloran, What would you do if there is not a western toilet in sight?
mivvy, on 08/10/2011