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Books That Give You Gas

No, I’m not talking about the Left Behind series.

In yet another unsettling sign of the times, it seems people are turning out in droves to sell their old books…so they can have money for gas.

“We have more people call or offer us books now in one month than I used to see in a whole year,” said Steve McAllister, co-owner of McAllister & Solomon in Wilmington, North Carolina, adding that he’s up to 15 appointments per day to appraise used and rare books.

In the last few weeks, McAllister says he’s bought books from patrons for anywhere between $5 and $500.

“Times are tough, obviously,” he went on to say. “People need money for things like gas. When that happens, they’re going to cut back on luxuries – and in times like these, books are a luxury.”

In a dead economy, I guess this is true. Man oh man. I remember when books were a necessity.

Story Source Star News Online, Rare Book News | Image Source It’s Getting Hot in Here

October 22, 2008 | Filed Under Newsies

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