Comments on: Pay Less for Books and Magazines

By: Thrifty Gal

Thrifty Gal — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 02:39:59 +0000

Where I work, there used to be a book exchange in the room where the computer printer and copy machines were. Someone put a sign next to an empty computer paper box and started it. People put their old books there, and anyone could take whatever was put there. Unfortunately we moved to a new building, where there isn’t really a good place for this. I am going to try to think of a way to restart the book exchange at work.

By: Kmarti

Kmarti — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 07:07:01 +0000

I go to thrift stores and get books extremely cheap- .50 ea or 1.00 for a hardcover. Some thrift stores like Goodwill have 1/2 price on everything in the store every other Saturday. It’s an awesome way to get books that the library may not have.

By: Cd Phi

Cd Phi — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:34:45 +0000

I am a huge proponent of switching around books. Because I am a student, textbooks can be pretty pricey so my friends and I will often take turns taking a course so that the other can use the book for the following semester and we’ve found that we can save lots of money that way.

By: Craig

Craig — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:08:07 +0000

I do not subscribe to magazines anymore since you can get everything you want online anyways. I still love buying books though, but have bought more books online or used online to save a few bucks.

By: LeanLifeCoach

LeanLifeCoach — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 01:33:34 +0000

There is still one niche hobby magazine I pay for along with membership to the trade organization that publishes it. Beyond that the only subscriptions we get are through point systems.

By: Pastor Jim Kibler

Pastor Jim Kibler — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:46:16 +0000

I now get all of my news from the internet and cable news stations. I used to buy the news magazines but now they are so slanted left that I just cannot read them.

By: Minority Fortune

Minority Fortune — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:11:48 +0000

This is a good idea. Sure, there’s the common idea of going to the library and borrowing books, but it’s unique to actually have family gift you subscriptions or divide them among your friends. It’s a great way to save money.

Also, if you have a marginal unused amount of airline points, you may want to see if you can grab magazine or newspaper subscription from them. That is how we get the Wall Street Journal.

By: kenyantykoon

kenyantykoon — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:09:51 +0000

and if you are an ebook fanatic/ internet addict like me you find that a patient well done search will get you any ebook you want. i have gotten new york times best sellers by just looking in the right places and without breaking the law(i think). i am for the library option also. i use it as a change of environment, which does wonders for my concentration