An Exception to the Rule

I had a customer ask me a question about those Readers Digest Condensed
Books. I remarked that I put themn out for three for a dollar because
they're usually worthless and hard to get rid of. He caught my "usually" and
asked me if there were any exceptions to the rule. ... I had no idea. I'm
still a beginner at this bookseller business (I'm part time from my home),
and I couldnt think of a single exception. So ... is there such a thing as a
valuable Readers Digest Condensed Book?

"Mark" wrote...
So ... is there such a thing as a
valuable Readers Digest Condensed Book?

The first four issues, from 1950, in dj, are apparently quite sought after.


--
Jon Meyers
[To reply,
lose your way.]

On Thu, 31 Jul 2003 01:06:46 GMT, "Mark"
declared:

I had a customer ask me a question about those Readers Digest Condensed
Books. I remarked that I put themn out for three for a dollar because
they're usually worthless and hard to get rid of. He caught my "usually" and
asked me if there were any exceptions to the rule. ... I had no idea. I'm
still a beginner at this bookseller business (I'm part time from my home),
and I couldnt think of a single exception. So ... is there such a thing as a
valuable Readers Digest Condensed Book?



there was one that was posted here some months ago that went for
several hundred dollars


robert

"I've been long, a long way from here
Put on a poncho, played for mosquitos,
And drank til I was thirsty again
We went searching through thrift store jungles
Found Geronimo's rifle, Marilyn's shampoo
And Benny Goodman's corset and pen"

"MindElec" wrote in message
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On Thu, 31 Jul 2003 01:06:46 GMT, "Mark"
declared:

I had a customer ask me a question about those Readers Digest Condensed
Books. I remarked that I put themn out for three for a dollar because
they're usually worthless and hard to get rid of. He caught my "usually"
and
asked me if there were any exceptions to the rule. ... I had no idea. I'm
still a beginner at this bookseller business (I'm part time from my
home),
and I couldnt think of a single exception. So ... is there such a thing
as a
valuable Readers Digest Condensed Book?



there was one that was posted here some months ago that went for
several hundred dollars



I remember that. I believe it was one of the earliest editions, and it still
had the dust jacket.

Alice

No, actually it was the one with 100
shares of IBM pasted to the inside back
cover. (Considered highly desirable
by discerning collectors everywhere).
--Dave Conford