It's kind of exciting to be in someone's weird conspiracy theory, though, isn't it? I'm tempted to break out a blazer and sunglasses so I look properly ominous 😅

Thanks for the heads up. Might have to do a little surprise shipping upgrading ☺️

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Oh, I love Parnassus! And not just because of the Christopher Morley connection 🤓 They're also just lovely people with great ideas!

Thank you for your dedication! ❤️

So since I'm notoriously late to do my own holiday shopping, I can buy a two-credit bundle (basically an online gift certificate for two books) while I'm still thinking of it, and have Libro send it by email to my family member on December 24.

...Thanks for reminding me, friends 😉

Drop a link, friend! Love to see it in both senses!

I just splurged on a sale there! They make giving - individual books or credit bundles (basically gift cards) - really easy. 🎧

This is the way 🥰

I've noticed that they tend to sticker heavily, and that sometimes a public library discard gets described as "very good" (shouldn't be called better than "good").

That said... I have heard no complaints about their customer service. That's impressive.

Wow, that's awful 😞 Has that been the case for all USPS ship methods? I should be able to switch to Ground for the next couple of weeks

Are you looking for this book? I don't have a copy in stock right now, so do use the links above, or you can go directly to Bookshop here:

bookshop.org/a/868/978067...

7. If you're having trouble with an order, DO call or email. There are many types of bookstore software. None of it does everything it should, so reach out to a human.

Example: Our website only has one postage rate 🙄 Get in touch and we'll adjust your shipping charge by hand.

Happy holidays! 📚❤️

5. If you want a gift-quality book, definitely skip books listed as "Fair", "Good", or "Acceptable". Ask for pictures if you have any doubts about something described as "Very Good". "Near Fine" and "Fine" should be close to as-new.

6. Make sure the seller's contact info works, especially phone #.

4. With online book searches, use as few keywords/criteria as you can without getting incorrect results, to catch the maximum number of buying options. For example, instead of:

AUTHOR: A. B. C. Whipple
TITLE: Yankee Whalers in the South Seas

use

AUTHOR: whipple
TITLE: yankee whalers south

c. Bookfinder.com has an easy-to-navigate set of boxes for search criteria. You can set it to include shipping in the prices. If you get a long list of similar results, click "View all matches combined".

d. Or go straight to Biblio.com, which is where we buy whenever possible (for quality reasons).

b. AddALL.com lets you search with shipping included - VERY important if you're looking for a book that is mostly overseas - and do check the "Advanced" tab if you're looking for a specific title - or a common one. (There are SO MANY books with the same titles as another.)

3. There are a few websites that will search major book sites for you, so you can compare prices.

a. viaLibri.net if you're looking for a signed book, first edition, or other treasure - check tick boxes on the right to limit your search. Select "Lowest to Highest Price" if you're on a budget.