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Avatar wrote:Huh. Books are hell of an expensive here. 100% import duty, which really sucks. It's very rare that I buy new books. Just can't afford it. The vast majority of my many books were bought second hand.

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my god that's crazy Av!! sounds like a plot to keep books out of South Africa!!! :?
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Avatar wrote:Huh. Books are hell of an expensive here. 100% import duty, which really sucks. It's very rare that I buy new books. Just can't afford it. The vast majority of my many books were bought second hand.

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I bet I could find a good used copy and mail it to you.

The postage and total cost of book would be vastle less than If you tried to buy it, or even if I bought it full cost.

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Yeah, it sucks. Dunno why they do it. A book that costs $5 or $6 in the US costs me the equivalent of $20 here.

Greedy money-grubbing bastards. :D

Thanks Balon. :D Not something to worry about at the moment though. :D I'm not gagging for this particular one or anything. Thanks for the offer though.

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