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Fox-and-Sons t1_j1b47qn wrote

At Barnes & Noble $25 wouldn't have gotten you two books 20 years ago unless they were very small paperbacks. Used bookstores are usually very affordable, but B&N hasn't changed, it's always been pricey.

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akira2bee t1_j1eao43 wrote

I think it depends because I remember getting a couple books for $25 at Barnes and Noble less than 10 years ago, but they would've been YA/MG and those are definitely slightly cheaper than adult, even with inflation. Theres also the sales! They used to be better but they still have some bogo 50% off

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Apathetic-Asshole t1_j1eekat wrote

B&N has always been pricey, but tyey have definitely gotten more expensive over the years. I remember the transition of being able to to buy a book every month with my allowance as a kid to no longer asking to go because i couldnt afford them new

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dennyfader t1_j1etljj wrote

Dumb question maybe, but how come people are saying that Barnes & Noble is any more expensive than any other new bookseller? B&N sells them at whatever price in on the back of the book from the publisher from my experience.

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