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Message: <blockquote data-quote="kenjib" data-source="post: 809875" data-attributes="member: 530">buy.com will probably be the best deal of all.  The revised books aren't listed there yet, but they will probably go for 18.87 each with no sales tax and free shipping.  However, be prepared for some of the worst customer service you've ever experienced.  The product might get backordered and take a month or more (perhaps a few months) to arrive and you will have difficulty getting ahold of customer service.  I was also mistakenly double billed for the item I bought and had to get them to refund one of the charges.  If you want to be *really* cheap and need to make mortgage payments, that's what you get in return.For the record, most of my stuff is bought at local stores although I have bought a few things mail order from big discounters.  I'm a big fan of small, independent, businesses in general as long as they can support my needs in a convenient and at least reasonably economical manner.  I believe that there are a lot of hidden benefits that this patronage gives, including keeping money in the local economy, fostering a sense of community, encouraging diversity and regional differences, and maintaining higher standards of accountability.  I believe that it's worth paying more to encourage these positive traits in my community.At the same time, I've got to make ends meet and I can't always support the small guy.  First and foremost I need to take care of my family.  Nothing else can ever get in the way of that.  When it comes down to paying, nearly twice as much (compare buy.com to full cover price plus sales tax), sometimes I've just got to save some money.</blockquote>

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