Posted by pedr on January 24, 2002, at 8:20:31
In reply to Unexpected Amazon advantage..., posted by fi on January 23, 2002, at 9:34:15
> I have banned myself from using Amazon before (I like buying books too much without another easy route!)
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> But I recently got a couple linked with this site. Seemed nice to give a (no doubt tiny) donation. But also huge advantage that I didnt have to speak to a person- I couldnt face going into a bookshop and asking them to order a book about reducing the chaos and disorganisation in your home!
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> It did take ages to get here, but probably would have via a bookshop too (unlikely to be stocked in UK).
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> Just mentioning it in case anyone else out there prefers not to ask for books on psychological subjects face to face in their local bookshop!
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> FiFi,
yup, been there - standing in the self-help or psychology sections of a bookshop, utterly convinced that people are staring at me and thinking negatively of me [mind you, I get this in any social environment].
And then the great bit when the book's titles appear on the cash till for all to see!
Good job I'm not into trainspotting.... ;-]pete.
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