2011 AP stylebooks a hot item?
Amazon is listing a new edition of last year's AP stylebook for $134.78 and used from $112.29.
Who knew these would become high-priced collector's editions, eh?
I'm thinking #pricefail here.
I especially love this above the display:
When you buy this book now for $112.29 and sell it back later for a $0.26 Amazon.com Gift Card, it could cost you as little as $112.03.
And don't forget that free (!) two-day shipping for students.
(I can probably cut you a deal on one of these for, say, just $105 {grinnnnnnnn}.)
A tip o' the hat to Karen Flowers for the outpoint.
Labels: Amazon, AP, fun stuff, journalism books, style-AP
posted by Doug @ 2:20 PM
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Those are third-party sellers asking those prices, not Amazon. Anyone can ask, it's noteworthy when someone actually pays that much.
Yeah, but fascinating when those same third parties are asking so little for all the other years.
I guess I missed the treasure map in the 2011 edition :)
I was shocked when a student told me she couldn't afford the Stylebook. I went online and saw Amazon's page. I flipped! What is up with that anyway? There's another version for $12.
Have the student get the 2012 - it's cheaper :) (better to have the most up-to-date one anyhow; there have been the usual raft of changes from the year earlier).
Even better, have the student get the online subscription if he or she has access to a computer when needed.
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