The Enchanted Wood with dj

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The Enchanted Wood with dj

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Absolute bargain considering how much this book normally goes for!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/The-Enchanted ... Sw4INZpADt" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

If I didn't have a copy I'd snap it up! :D
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Oh drat, it's sold already... I would have pounced on that if I'd been quick enough. :( Oh well.
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:shock: Goodness that went quickly, I've only just posted about it!

Here's another one, not as good a price, but still cheap for this book:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/The-Enchanted ... 0011.m1850" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Hmmm, it's the same seller as the first one. I wonder why this other one is so much more expensive when there doesn't seem to be much difference in the condition?

I would be seriously tempted — and I realise this is about half the price it usually goes for, if that — but I'm trying to save money at the moment...
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I would have gone for the cheaper one, but it went very fast!
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That cheap one was really cheap, I've not seen any that price, no wonder it was snapped up! I wonder if it was a mistake though given the diference between the other copy? Someone got a good bargain if so, provided the seller let it go for that price.
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The more expensive one is still there. I wish they had the "make an offer" option — I'd see if I could haggle it down a bit. :wink: I am still thinking about it even for 50 quid, but am not yet won over...
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It's expensive in one way but cheap compared to this, which is the more usual price I see this book, and some are even more pricey:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/THE-ENCHANTED ... SwaRhZpm8O" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

They have a best offer too - typical! :P
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Yes, I'm pretty sure I saw that one too. It does have a significantly better dust jacket (not so surprising, as it's a 1968 edition, one of the last editions of the "original" before the 1970s Dean editions came along), but I still can't justify the price to myself!! :P
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I know what you mean, it's hard to justify a price like that for one book, especially if you don't have the money spare to splash out with, but it's so hard to leave it knowing it's actually a good price! I had fully intended to leave the Faraway Tree set until last when I wanted them, so I could save up or at least not have as many left to get with them, but I got lucky and got them for £65. If I hadn't though, I'd be seriously tempted by this one for the price and would almost certainly have caved :oops:. I think it's difficult not to when you know you'd usually have to pay two or even three times more.
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Yes, but I'm not a "real" collector and I don't actually read Enid Blyton books that often (a dangerous confession to make around here, I know :shock: :oops: ). So in many cases, having the money does look significantly more attractive (and sensible) than having the book.
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Courtenay wrote:I don't actually read Enid Blyton books that often (a dangerous confession to make around here, I know :shock: :oops: ).
That's a Transportation offence on here! ;-) :lol:
'Oh voice of Spring of Youth
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I'll warm me with your echoes
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Oh goody. I was planning a trip to Australia anyway... does this mean I can get it all expenses paid?? :mrgreen: :wink:
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Courtenay wrote:Yes, but I'm not a "real" collector and I don't actually read Enid Blyton books that often (a dangerous confession to make around here, I know :shock: :oops: ). So in many cases, having the money does look significantly more attractive (and sensible) than having the book.
I can see why having the money seems a better prospect then. Paying fifty odd pounds for a book if you don't really read or collect them does seem a rather pointless thing to do as you won't get much out of it.

Do you really not read Enid Blyton books much? I thought members on here would always have at least one on the go, I know I read them so often that it's a good job you can't wear books out by reading them or I wouldn't have any :mrgreen:
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Courtenay wrote:Oh goody. I was planning a trip to Australia anyway... does this mean I can get it all expenses paid?? :mrgreen: :wink:
Of course, lol! It might take about 4 - 6 months to get there though... :lol:
'Oh voice of Spring of Youth
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Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'

(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)



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