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anti-alec

(420 posts) Wed Apr 18, 2012, 11:32 AM Apr 2012

Has anyone here heard of Better World Books? [View all]

I just ordered 5 books (John Nance) from there.. 5 for $15 (plus .25c for carbon offset) - and the money you pay goes to a charity.

All the books I bought were used, not new. I have no need to destroy more dead trees that it's already now.

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Has anyone here heard of Better World Books? [View all] anti-alec Apr 2012 OP

I've never investigated them The Philosopher Apr 2012 #1

Sometimes it is in the fine print Viva Apr 2012 #2

do they have a website? JitterbugPerfume Apr 2012 #3

Yes they do. anti-alec Apr 2012 #4

thanks JitterbugPerfume Apr 2012 #5

They are a FOR PROFIT Used Book Company that ReSells Donated "Charity" Books for Profit 4 Themselves MRuby99 Jul 2012 #6

Interesting protest... mvccd1000 Jul 2012 #7

Interesting post - TBF Jul 2012 #8

How fascinating! XemaSab Jul 2012 #9

question for MRuby99 I Love Reading Nov 2013 #11

KC Books for Prisoners Moe Shinola Aug 2012 #10