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- Rob Houghton
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- Joined: 26 Feb 2005, 22:38
- Favourite book/series: Rubadub Mystery, Famous Five and The Find-Outers
- Favourite character: Snubby, Uncle Robert, George, Fatty
- Location: Kings Norton, Birmingham
Re: Ebay Rip Off Merchant!
I think The Secret Mountain is about to go up in value, even in paperback, and there will be all kinds of tatty copies for sale for humongous amounts, now that it's no longer being published.
'Oh voice of Spring of Youth
hearts mad delight,
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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hearts mad delight,
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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Re: Ebay Rip Off Merchant!
Oh dear, maybe I'll end up regretting leaving it on the shelf then.
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- pete9012S
- Posts: 17649
- Joined: 24 Jan 2010, 15:32
- Favourite book/series: Five On A Treasure Island
- Favourite character: Frederick Algernon Trotteville
- Location: UK
Re: Ebay Rip Off Merchant!
Yes,I agree and I think removing the worn out dustjackets completely would make the books more attractive somehow.Robert Houghton wrote:I think, realistically, the seller could expect to get £20 for those books, at the most!
The sad,torn,scrappy covers don't really make you desire to have those books on your shelves.
THE FAMOUS FIVE ADVENTURE STAGE PLAY BOOK ENID BLYTON NORMAN WRIGHT
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/THE-FAMOUS-FI ... Swu4BV3HU5" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I'd like this book,but it's £90....
" A kind heart always brings its own reward," said Mrs. Lee.
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- Julie2owlsdene
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- Joined: 24 Jul 2007, 20:15
- Favourite book/series: F.F. and Mystery Series - Five get into Trouble
- Favourite character: Dick
- Location: Cornwall
Re: Ebay Rip Off Merchant!
Don't worry, Katharine, as I've said before, a book is only worth what you want to pay for it.Katharine wrote:Seeing the state of those books, maybe £10.50 for the slightly The Secret Mountain that I saw the other day wasn't as steep after all.
I've picked up some good bargains, and I know I've paid over the odds for a particular book I've really wanted. It's swings and roundabouts. And as I always say now since having cancer, there are no pockets in shrouds. If you really want something, go and get it, if it makes you happy.
Julian gave an exclamation and nudged George.
"See that? It's the black Bentley again. KMF 102!"
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"See that? It's the black Bentley again. KMF 102!"
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Re: Ebay Rip Off Merchant!
Good point Julie. I think if it had been a copy of something like The Valley of Adventure, which is a book I love, I may well have bought it.
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- Wolfgang
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- Joined: 06 Apr 2008, 05:26
- Favourite book/series: The children at Green Meadows/Adventure-series
- Favourite character: Fatty
- Location: Germany
Re: Ebay Rip Off Merchant!
+ £10 postage...pete9012S wrote:THE FAMOUS FIVE ADVENTURE STAGE PLAY BOOK ENID BLYTON NORMAN WRIGHT
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/THE-FAMOUS-FI ... Swu4BV3HU5" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I'd like this book,but it's £90....
Try to google the book, maybe some other sites will offer it cheaper. When Sönke mentioned it in another thread some time ago, I googled and found an offer I took. It wasn't what I consider cheap, but knowing that there aren't many copies around I bought it.
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Now that's a book I'd have happily paid £10 for. Not sure it's worth £90 though.
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- Rob Houghton
- Posts: 16029
- Joined: 26 Feb 2005, 22:38
- Favourite book/series: Rubadub Mystery, Famous Five and The Find-Outers
- Favourite character: Snubby, Uncle Robert, George, Fatty
- Location: Kings Norton, Birmingham
Re: Ebay Rip Off Merchant!
Well, originally the Famous Five stage play book cost £19.50 so I would think anything between about £30 and £50 would be acceptable for something that's pretty scarce...
That's one book I don't plan on selling!
That's one book I don't plan on selling!
'Oh voice of Spring of Youth
hearts mad delight,
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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hearts mad delight,
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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Re: Ebay Rip Off Merchant!
In which case £10 is a bargain.
Sure you wouldn't like to sell?
Sure you wouldn't like to sell?
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- pete9012S
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- Joined: 24 Jan 2010, 15:32
- Favourite book/series: Five On A Treasure Island
- Favourite character: Frederick Algernon Trotteville
- Location: UK
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Some good suggestions.It's £50 cheaper on amazon!
The Famous Five Adventure : A three act play
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Famous-Five ... B000M8DDP4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Famous Five Adventure : A three act play
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Famous-Five ... B000M8DDP4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
" A kind heart always brings its own reward," said Mrs. Lee.
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- John Pickup
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- Joined: 30 Oct 2013, 21:29
- Favourite book/series: Barney mysteries
- Favourite character: Snubby
- Location: Notts
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Quite right, Julie. If I see a book I really want and it's priced slightly higher than I expected, I'll buy it. I won't pay silly money but I would go a few extra pounds for a book to complete a set, for example.Julie2owlsdene wrote:And as I always say now since having cancer, there are no pockets in shrouds.
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- Courtenay
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- Joined: 07 Feb 2014, 01:22
- Favourite book/series: The Adventure Series, Galliano's Circus
- Favourite character: Lotta
- Location: Both Aussie and British; living in Cheshire
Re: Ebay Rip Off Merchant!
Look at this... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/The-Island-of ... SwHnFV5dcP" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
£75 for a first edition with no dust jacket?! I've got a first edition with no DJ in just as good condition myself... maybe I should be making some money out of it?
£75 for a first edition with no dust jacket?! I've got a first edition with no DJ in just as good condition myself... maybe I should be making some money out of it?
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It was a nuisance. An adventure was one thing - but an adventure without anything to eat was quite another thing. That wouldn't do at all. (The Valley of Adventure)
It was a nuisance. An adventure was one thing - but an adventure without anything to eat was quite another thing. That wouldn't do at all. (The Valley of Adventure)
- Julie2owlsdene
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- Favourite book/series: F.F. and Mystery Series - Five get into Trouble
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- Location: Cornwall
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That's a lot of money for no jacket!
I wouldn't pay that price I must admit.
I wouldn't pay that price I must admit.
Julian gave an exclamation and nudged George.
"See that? It's the black Bentley again. KMF 102!"
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"See that? It's the black Bentley again. KMF 102!"
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- Courtenay
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- Favourite book/series: The Adventure Series, Galliano's Circus
- Favourite character: Lotta
- Location: Both Aussie and British; living in Cheshire
Re: Ebay Rip Off Merchant!
There are also several copies with dust jackets going for upwards of £500, all from Stella & Rose of course...
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It was a nuisance. An adventure was one thing - but an adventure without anything to eat was quite another thing. That wouldn't do at all. (The Valley of Adventure)
It was a nuisance. An adventure was one thing - but an adventure without anything to eat was quite another thing. That wouldn't do at all. (The Valley of Adventure)
- John Pickup
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- Favourite character: Snubby
- Location: Notts
Re: Ebay Rip Off Merchant!
As we've said before, while people are prepared to pay those prices.....
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