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<p>[QUOTE="Figtree3, post: 520271, member: 33"]You can also use a site like biblio.com or bookfinder.com (there are others). I've used bookfinder a lot. It searches other sites (not including eBay, though it does include abebooks) and brings them together in one place. I think biblio.com does that as well but I haven't used it much. It has a prettier interface than some of the other sites.</p><p><br /></p><p>If I run across a book on eBay that I might want I always check these other sites first. I also do go directly to abebooks. I have often found less expensive options from other sites. As for the lack of pictures on the other sites, it's true that many sellers use stock images and many use no images. I also look for careful descriptions from people who sound like they know what they are doing. And, I research some of the booksellers. I don't remember ever being disappointed in buying from other sites besides eBay.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have bought books through eBay, too. Disappointment level there can vary, but if I'm disappointed it's often my fault for missing something and not asking a question.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Figtree3, post: 520271, member: 33"]You can also use a site like biblio.com or bookfinder.com (there are others). I've used bookfinder a lot. It searches other sites (not including eBay, though it does include abebooks) and brings them together in one place. I think biblio.com does that as well but I haven't used it much. It has a prettier interface than some of the other sites. If I run across a book on eBay that I might want I always check these other sites first. I also do go directly to abebooks. I have often found less expensive options from other sites. As for the lack of pictures on the other sites, it's true that many sellers use stock images and many use no images. I also look for careful descriptions from people who sound like they know what they are doing. And, I research some of the booksellers. I don't remember ever being disappointed in buying from other sites besides eBay. I have bought books through eBay, too. Disappointment level there can vary, but if I'm disappointed it's often my fault for missing something and not asking a question.[/QUOTE]
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