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lobber of scimitars
Join Date: Jul 2001
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I used to regularly go into bookstores and drop upwards of $100 at a time. And this is back when books were cheap, people. Then, in 1996, I made my first purchase on amazon.com.
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Ohio fisherman
Join Date: Aug 2008
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I still love browsing used bookstores.
![]() And for years I have missed Fizzies! ![]()
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Fizzies were the best thing going. Haven't had one since 1969. Somebody tried to resurrect them a few years ago but I'm not sure what came of it.
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dar512 is now Pete Zicato
Join Date: May 2003
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You and millions of your friends.
Amazon along with Barnes and Noble and Border's killed the mom and pop book store.
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lobber of scimitars
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No shit? I thought it was Wal-Mart's fault.
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Join Date: Nov 2008
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It was. But WalMart allowed the other evil big conglomerates to prosper. What am I saying? WE allowed it to happen. fucking pussies that we are. Buy as cheap as you possibly can, because you know, that extra 40 cents you save on a book is really going to help your pocketbook.
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