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  • Member since
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  • From: Spanaway, WA
Would you pay this for a book?
Posted by aagranata on Saturday, February 11, 2012 12:09 PM

I know I posted a few years ago about the high price of out-of-print aircraft books, but I just had to share this one with you.  Do these sellers really believe someone is going to pay these prices for a book that came out just a few years ago?  I have this book on my shelf, but is it really worth this much????Huh?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/1902109082/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&qid=1328983453&sr=1-10&condition=new

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  • From: Long Island, New York
Posted by Chris2504 on Saturday, February 11, 2012 12:55 PM

A lot of Amazon sellers use computer programs to set prices, leading to the occasional mistake like this. I'm sure no one at apex books sat down and decided $999.99 was a fair and reasonable price for the book, it's just a computer error. Still funny though.

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    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Saturday, February 11, 2012 1:02 PM

Never mind the $999.99 what about the $6,000+ prices. Funny that there are two the same.

But surley these companys must see this. I have seen books i would like on Amazon for over £1,000 but the porice was never altered.

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  • From: Washington, DC
Posted by TomZ2 on Saturday, February 11, 2012 1:08 PM

Barnes & Noble $275.43 (1 available copies). ISBN: 9781902109084

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/soviet-strategic-aviation-in-the-cold-war-yefim-gordon/1017712783

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Posted by mitsdude on Sunday, February 12, 2012 2:36 AM

I've found similar pricing on several books I've looked for, although I'll admit the $6,000 is a new high!

These have always been rather obscure specialized books

I've always assumed it was either a typo or someone looking for a "lottery like" sale.

I suppose one could always contact the seller and ask if its a mistake.

I've never bothered because I've always managed to find the books I was looking for at a more realistic price.

 

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Sunday, February 12, 2012 3:12 AM

worth is in the eyes of the buyer,but no i could not spend that much on any book

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  • From: Houston, Texas
Posted by panzerpilot on Sunday, February 12, 2012 7:10 AM

$6085...plus $3.99 shipping!

Pretty much any book listed for over 50 or 60 bucks is outragious, in my opinion. It starts to remind me of college at that point.

-Tom

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    March 2010
  • From: Buffalo, NY
Posted by macattack80 on Sunday, February 12, 2012 8:19 AM

Dang Iron Curtain......

Kevin

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