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Jara sang Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-06-05 08:29 AM
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A question about Amazon.com
I just ordered a book from them and thought I had ordered a "brand new" book. When I looked at the invoice, it looked like the book was coming from a private seller. Am I receiving this book from a just some dude off the street? I mean is this person a reputable book dealer to be sending me a "brand new" book? Or does "new" in Amazon speak mean "like new". If anybody knows, I'd appreciate the help. I am paying the cost of the book as if it were new. Hope I don't get ripped.
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MsConduct Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-06-05 08:38 AM
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1. If you check out the page you ordered from, it should have a rating
for the vendor and it should tell you if the book you are buying is new or used. I've ordered several books from Amazon, and even the ones that are "used" look brand new. I've never seen used book sold for the same price as a new one though. Does this help or make any sense? It's too early here to be up. LOL
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Jara sang Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-06-05 08:47 AM
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3. yes, thanks for your help
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MsConduct Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-07-05 09:28 PM
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15. You're welcome, for sure. n/t
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ropi Donating Member (948 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-06-05 08:39 AM
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2. amazon
Edited on Sat Aug-06-05 08:40 AM by BattenS
some of the booksellers are quite reputable. look at the seller's feedback rating. i've purchased books directly from amazon and from their resellers and i've had no problems. if they have labeled it, 'like new' however, it may be used. write the seller and ask.
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Jara sang Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-06-05 08:49 AM
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4. It said "new"
I was just wondering if this guy owns a book store or is just somebody who has "an extra new copy". Just curious really.
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blondeatlast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-06-05 08:53 AM
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5. Next time, consider using Powell's. I've heard they are blue, but
regardless, they are an excellent source for new and used. If you buy used books, they come straight out of Powell's inventory--no third party sellers.

They have given excellent service and I can trust thee quality every time.

They are THE place to find out-of-print books (and I'm in the book-buying biz, I might add).

http://www.powells.com/
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Jara sang Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-06-05 08:57 AM
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6. Thanks for that resource
looks great!
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blondeatlast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-06-05 08:59 AM
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7. They are, you can't go wrong buying used from them.
If you are ever in Portland, don't miss seeing the store. Immense and wonderful.
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northzax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-08-05 08:40 AM
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17. but which one to check out?
Burnside? Technical books? cook books? travel books? I can't decide!

northzax, loyal Powell's customer since 1989.
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ropi Donating Member (948 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-06-05 06:53 PM
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13. oh yeah!
i forgot about powells... that bookstore is a grad student's best friend! they've saved me tons in the past.
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fishnfla Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-06-05 09:03 AM
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8. Its probably a new book
The dealer got a bunch discounted somewhere, publisher sell-out or a bunch of free promo copies, something like that
and he is vending them at Amazon. I get CD's like that sometimes
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Jara sang Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-06-05 09:05 AM
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10. I hope it's new
I sometimes buy from used book stores, so I don't have a problem with used books, but if I buy a book and the seller says it's new, I want it to be new damn it.;)
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Jara sang Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-06-05 09:04 AM
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9. delete
Edited on Sat Aug-06-05 09:05 AM by Jara sang
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pitohui Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-06-05 09:45 AM
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11. some dude on the street
Edited on Sat Aug-06-05 09:45 AM by pitohui
anyone can sign up to sell at amazon, i do, tho i clearly mark my books as like new, excellent, good, or fair

some sellers are rip-off artists, i once encountered a bad apple at amazon, amazon refunded my $$$ and shut down the seller but lots of people filed complaints about him for non-shipment
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Kathleen04 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-06-05 07:01 PM
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14. Yep--
Sometimes "new" is just a rating of the condition...as in it's "like new". I've sold things through Amazon before, so if you're buying from the used-section of Amazon, the seller can be just anyone.

If you look for sellers with tens of thousands of rated transactions then those are the people who sell in bulk and may own a bookstore..
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mcscajun Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-06-05 09:55 AM
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12. Sounds like you purchased your book from "Amazon Marketplace"
which connects Amazon users with private sellers.

Once you click on a link that says "Used & New", you're not dealing directly with Amazon.com as the seller; they've now become the middleman connecting you with other vendors using the Amazon website.

Doesn't mean the book isn't new; the condition will tell you that.
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BedRock Donating Member (37 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-08-05 07:40 AM
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16. Marketplace
I've ordered a lot of stuff from Amazon as well as through their Marketplace and I have never been disappointed at all.

But if you are unhappy, you can file a complaint with Amazon.
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