How nostalgic are these secondhand library books!
They even have the old-school checkout slips to record due dates.
Books are one of the easier things...
How nostalgic are these secondhand library books!
They even have the old-school checkout slips to record due dates.
Books are one of the easier things to source secondhand.
As an avid reader, the first thing I do is source books locally.
However, when some titles aren’t available locally, I turn to the international secondhand markets.
Here’s where it gets tricky.
I ordered my acting books on @betterworldbooks , where they donate a book for every secondhand book you buy.
They have a really wide range, so I was sure to find it there.
But when they arrived, it disappointed me to find them individually packed in plastic.
I emailed them to inquire. Their response was less convincing (in comments below). Here’s the thing:
My old haunt @bookdepository served me well because they all shipped in cardboard, but I thought if I could go #secondhand it would be better than buying new.
It’s a tough pick for me!
But I know I need to ask myself these questions because there aren’t always obvious answers. Every purchase and thing we consume all falls on a relative scale and there may not be an ultimate choice that is better than all others.
#Secondhand in Plastic or Brand New Book in Cardboard?
Which would you prefer? 🧐
P.S: Personally, reading a physical book is something I still hold very dear, that a Kindle just can’t bring to the reading experience for me. So I try and minimise my impact by doing it secondhand in this order:
- Borrow
- Source locally secondhand through Book Swaps, Buy Nothing Project, secondhand marketplaces
- Buy new locally (possibly lower footprint without the individual shipping)
- If title not available locally, buy new overseas / buy secondhand overseas
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