![]() Some books never come to the sales of course - and some obviously never will do - so it's a matter of judgement, but it can be worthwhile waiting. The caveat is not to wait too long - keep an eye on stocks, just in case your choice starts to run low. I do have a wishlist, which I keep fairly lean, and generally allow myself a couple of years after a book has been published to see if it comes to the sales - some surprising ones do. I'd offer a possible adjunct to that: be patient, but not too patient! Whilst sales are not as 'productive' as they have been in the past, the discounts can still be fairly significant - they just pale into comparison compared to those of memory. ![]() Treat sales more as an opportunity for serendipity.Īs >15 ubiquitousuk: says, excellent advice. The usual advice in these parts is: if you see a book you can afford and want then buy it rather than take the risk of it selling out. While it might be reprinted, they aren't going to reprint it only to immediately put it on sale. Dracula is a relatively new offering at the standard edition level and we usually have to wait at least a year or two before a book gets a discount (if at all). Dune has been a perennial bestseller since its launch and has robustly avoided discounting for years. Unfortunately, as mentioned above, I don't think we will see a sale on the books you are after. ![]() Of course, actions speak louder than words so it will be interesting to see what is on offer after Christmas. At the time, there was some discussion on this forum to the effect that Folio had adopted a deliberate strategy of reducing the emphasis on regular, generous sales. As >2 NLNils: said, the last sale was very poor compared some recent offerings that have included very good discounts of desirable books.
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