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![]() Well I first must say how
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Anyway,I have been on the lookout for old QL books. I once asked if anyone knew about them but then I wasn't able to find out they where talking about. I am hopeing to get my mom a few books for Christmas. I live in a small town and not to many have heard about QL. So once again if any of you know where I can get them. I did look on line for them but I keep getting their out of print. Thanks for any help. Julie.
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![]() I got my books from eBay and from small quirk bookshops.
http://search.ebay.com/search/search...trypage=search
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![]() Welcome back then jmellissa!
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![]() I got nearly all of mine from http://www.alibris.com.
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![]() ebay or amazon is where I get them.
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![]() used bookstores are a good bet, too
in fact...I can't remember the name of it...there's some site that you can trade old paperbacks back and forth...I bet you could find some QL ones through that.
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![]() Well I looked on ebay and didn't find what I was looking for but I did find a book I think she (my mom) will enjoy. Then I can read it...*grin* I will also try the store here at Al's place. Thanks for welcome home! Julie
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![]() yeah ebay doesnt have anymore that I dont already as well, so try amazon.
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![]() I discovered the QL books because I was at Powell's (A big book store where I live) and there was a HUGE section of them..you could probably imagine how excited I was that they even existed
![]() I sat down and read a couple before my mom got done looking for stuff, too.. ^_^ Yay, QL books!!
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![]() There is a website called Intergalactic Trading. located here that has a bunch of them. They are kind of expencive, but they have them.
http://www.intergalactictrading.com/...L+itc+rcnw5636
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![]() great site Tom, now I just need money
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![]() Yes, you can occassionally get good deal on eBay but that's a hit or miss thing. You may have been able to get 15 of the books for $30 but that doesn't mean there's going to be another seller with that same type of deal. That leaves a choice waiting (maybe forever) for a deal to come up on eBay again or just turning to a used book dealer and getting them that way. I used both methods to replace my QL books - eBay and a used dealer (alibris.com). In the end I might have paid a lot less for the few books I got from eBay but I didn't really know what condition they were in until I got them and it wasn't always the best condition. A couple came from homes with smokers and that wasn't listed. As a non-smoker I immediately noticed that and it bothered me. Dealing with Alibris I knew exactly what condition the book was in when I purchased it and there were no surprises when I opened up the package. I'd rather pay a bit more and know what I'm buying is going to be in good condition than to wait for someone to list their stuff on eBay.
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"The Wall" is advertised on Intergalactic Trading for $15.00 I will sell mine for $7.50 as the pages are yellow other then that its in fine condition. " Search and Rescue" is advertised on Intergalactic Trading for $15.00. Mine is in just released shape so I would take $10.00 for it. "The Novel" is advertised on Intergalactic Trading for $15.00. You can pretty much find this one if any at a book store so I will take $7.50 for it too. BTW jmoniz : Mine were all in great condition as they were sold by a mom that's daughter use to read them. 2 weeks later ebay had all 18 books for sale by one person in a "lot". That is why I originally said " you just have to be persistent on checking every 6 days or so " even Half.com would be cheaper if you want to buy them one at a time. ![]() ![]()
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![]() I wouldn't let one company (Intergalactic Trading) be your measuring stick for what you can get for the books. I just did a search for "The Wall" on Alibris and you can get it there, brand new, starting at $2.95.
Ebay really isn't the only game in town if you're looking for an out-of-print book at a price that isn't going to break the bank. Sometimes Alibris might be a little more than ebay but not all the time - and the one's that were a bit more expensive are the one's that rarely show up on eBay. Here's the results for "Search and Rescue" and "The Novel" from Alibris as well. I was also able to get the two novels that were released in England from them as well at a very reasonable price. Lest anyone think I have anything to do with Alibris which is why I've recommended them I'd just like to say that I don't. I know people have asked in the past (and I'm sure in the future will as well) about how to obtain the books and since I found them to be a good, reputable source I wanted to let others know.
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![]() I know ebay isn't the only game in town but it is an ever revolving door that constantly changes. To me it was worth looking every 6 days to get the deal that I got. They usually have "lots" (group of books sold at one time) on there every week and big deal if I get one or two books that I already got, if its a deal to me its worth it.
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![]() Dangit...I tried going to a different bookstore closer to me...one I was SURE would have it...and they didn't have any of 'em! Meanies. I would've settled for one, even...but nooo...none to be found.
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![]() ![]() Guess it's off to Powell's sometime this weekend.
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