I've been following the recent thread about one of the lister's searches of
used bookstores and his later attempts to make his finds available to us
all. I'm located in Upstate NY, close to the Canadian border, and find
that there's a good deal of interest in lbc's in my area. I've looked for
every manual I can get my hands on for my TR6. Automotive specialists
always want top dollar. However, I find that non-auto specific used
bookstores can often be a source of outstanding bargains. I rarely pay
more than $10 for an item, and sometimes pay as little as $2. Examples
include $10 for a pair of hardcover Haynes manuals covering the Morris
Minor and the Mini, a $10 Bentley manual for the MGB (sorry), and a $10
Haynes manual for the GT6 and Vitesse. I've passed over many, many more
including manuals for the TR7 (Haynes), Fiat 850 (again, sorry), and the
Jaguar XJ6.
I'm sure there are hidden "gems" collecting dust on the shelves of old &
used bookstores in most of our hometowns. My question is, how can we put
these books in the hands of lbc owners who need them? I personally don't
want to get into the mail order business. However, I would be glad to jot
down any "finds" and then post them to the list along with the
establishment's address and telephone number. These postings would be much
like the "cars for sale" ads listers find in their local newspapers. If
others did the same, perhaps we could put some of this out-of-print store
inventory to good use. Is this a crazy idea? I welcome all comments.
Lou Omel
'75 TR6
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