sf wrote:
> On Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:08:11 -0400, "Jean B." > wrote:
>
>> sf wrote:
>>> On Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:18:59 -0400, "Jean B." > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Can't people somehow make sure they stay together when they get
>>>> rid of them?
>>> It's not their choice unless the books are on consignment.
>>>
>> In some places, I get the feeling it is because the two volumes
>> (at least) have not been banded together.
>
> OK, that's another option... maybe the store owner you're thinking of
> has a vision other than $$, I dunno. However, I applaud it. I can't
> imagine a vendor binding 12 or more volumes together though.
>
> Breaking up a set like that is like breaking up the Smithsonian.
> Ok, I over stated it... but you get my meaning. LOL
>

Of course, keeping the whole set together is an even better idea
than keeping the 2 volumes together. BUT if they can't do the
former, then they should at least do the latter.

I don't buy much online, but when I was scrolling through various
offerings, I did not that some old sets had been broken up, and I
was sure not going to encourage such dealers by buying the volumes
that way.

--
Jean B.