Comments on: Rent a book? http://dalnetconsortium.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/rent-a-book/ Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:05:23 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Rob http://dalnetconsortium.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/rent-a-book/#comment-27 Rob Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:24:54 +0000 http://dalnetconsortium.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/rent-a-book/#comment-27 Ouch, Harry. That's harsh. I subscribe to BookSwim, and I'm not "dumb enough to 'rent' a book." I'm smart enough to know that it saves me money and time. Bookstores are expensive and my local library is only open at inconvenient hours. Thanks for the article, Dalnet. I checked out the other company you mentioned, but they charge for shipping and don't have hardcovers (i.e. no new releases), so I'll stick with my BookSwim subscription. Ouch, Harry. That’s harsh. I subscribe to BookSwim, and I’m not “dumb enough to ‘rent’ a book.” I’m smart enough to know that it saves me money and time. Bookstores are expensive and my local library is only open at inconvenient hours.

Thanks for the article, Dalnet. I checked out the other company you mentioned, but they charge for shipping and don’t have hardcovers (i.e. no new releases), so I’ll stick with my BookSwim subscription.

]]> By: Harry http://dalnetconsortium.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/rent-a-book/#comment-26 Harry Fri, 21 Dec 2007 04:56:17 +0000 http://dalnetconsortium.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/rent-a-book/#comment-26 Both businesses I predict will fail. Shipping costs will kill any profits they "may" get from the tiny membership who is actually dumb enough to "rent" a book. DOA. Both businesses I predict will fail. Shipping costs will kill any profits they “may” get from the tiny membership who is actually dumb enough to “rent” a book. DOA.

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