The link below is to an article that provides some tips on used book sales for the buyer.
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https://bookriot.com/2019/10/08/used-book-sale-hacks/
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A Secondhand Book
The link below is to an article that considers the secondhand book.
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https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/aug/09/secondhand-book-glimpse-lives-other-readers
Reflection Upon Used Books
The link below is to an article that reflects upon used books and secondhand bookstores.
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https://bookriot.com/2019/05/30/in-praise-of-used-books/
Buying Cheap Used Books at Amazon
The link below is to an article that considers why people buy used/secondhand books at Amazon.
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http://the-digital-reader.com/2015/04/15/on-selling-used-books-on-amazon-for-a-penny/
Buying Used Kindles
The link below is to an article that takes a look at buying used Kindles, with some useful warnings.
For more visit:
http://blog.the-ebook-reader.com/2014/12/10/a-word-of-caution-about-buying-used-kindles/
The right to resell ebooks — major case looms in the Netherlands
A major lawsuit is about to take place in the Netherlands, dragging the issue of the resale of digital media back into European courts.
On Tuesday this week, a local startup called Tom Kabinet opened the virtual doors on its secondhand ebook bookstore. At the moment, it is generally accepted that ebooks cannot be resold, as is the case with music, movies and other digital media.
However, Tom Kabinet is pointing to a 2012 ruling by Europe’s top court, the Court of Justice of the European Union, in the case of UsedSoft v Oracle. That case was about reselling licenses for downloadable software, and the court ruled that – even when the software license explicitly forbids resale – the buyer should have the right to resell that licence, just as they would be allowed to resell a boxed software copy.
“The publishers have asked us to stop operating with…
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The Problem of Used Ebooks
The link below is to an article that takes a look at the problem of used/secondhand ebooks.
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http://goodereader.com/blog/e-book-news/why-used-ebooks-still-have-not-happened
Choosing a Book: Ebook, Used Book, or New?
The link below is to an article that reflects on the ‘type’ of book/ebooks we buy.
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http://www.digitalbookworld.com/2014/ebook-used-book-or-new-the-choice-reflects-a-range-of-values/
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Article: Secondhand Ebook Controversy Heats Up
The link below is to an article that considers the secondhand ebook controversy and the heat it is generating.
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http://www.teleread.com/amazon/the-digital-resale-controversy-nytimes/
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