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Jennymable95 t1_j1c9d3a wrote

Yes! But also everything at Barnes and Noble is ridiculously overpriced.

It’s actually crazy that it’s way cheaper to buy books on Amazon at times.

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gnatgirl t1_j1eiprs wrote

The publisher sets the price of the book, B&N chooses whether or not to discount it. It is no more expensive than any other physical new book store. The price of everything has gone up, including paper, which is why books are more expensive. Places like Amazon and Costco can sell a book for cheaper as a "loss leader." They aren't just in the business of books, so they don't have to worry about making money exclusively off of them.

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EnragedWallnut2 t1_j1cdva3 wrote

It definitely is cheaper on Amazon I’ve found most books are half the price when compared to book stores, which is unfortunate because i would rather support a book store but I can’t justify paying double the price

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CavyJ t1_j1d4z51 wrote

Thank god for net book agreements. More independent bookstores and less price hikes.

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EpicTubofGoo t1_j1distf wrote

I don't have a non-B&N bookstore within 25 miles of where I live. 🤷‍♂️

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EnragedWallnut2 t1_j1d7w3l wrote

Unfortunately I live in rural Pennsylvania so the nearest independent book store is over 2 hours away lol

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