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andy2 · Guest

9 out of 10 "bookstores" on Abebooks and Amazon are virtual...as in they do not have a storefront. It's just people selling and shipping books to whomever buys it online. For $25 a month, any shmoo can do it...even me. Smile

What happens on a regular basis is that the "bookstore" (ie. person with a garage full of books) realizes how much work is involved and just quits. This person just probably gave up and cancelled all sales.

Just to let you know, all sale information (credit cards, bank info...) goes to Abebooks, not the actual seller. Abebooks takes it's commission and sends the rest to the bookseller - so your private info is secure.

Don't worry. It's a pretty common occurence. Also, information on the bookseller is verified by Abebooks when someone first sets up an account, so I doubt this was a setup for the game.

Sorry you didn't get your book.

**Posted:** Mon Oct 17, 2005 4:47 pm

Incog Neato · Boot Joined: 17 Sep 2005 Posts: 66 Location: Virginia, USA

Actually, I think that it is Theory 2. But, I also think that it is entirely possible that the book was purchased before ShyShdy clicked.....and purchased by a Triskalurker(someone who did so but has not shared that fact with the rest of us).

The reason I think this....if you go to Abebooks.com....you can have multiple copies of 'A A I W' for $1. Why pay almost 4 unless you were somehow directed to that particular site/seller. Why else would someone be directed to that site/seller unless they were through Shy's scribe page?

We must remember....that for every person posting about Triskabiblios...there are probably a dozen just watching it all unfold. These persons are aware of all the things that we are. Which, is kinda a bad thing. What if one of them had been the one to meet Toby yesterday? We would never have heard what they got from the man with the Triangla!

Sheesh.

I hate being paranoid. Razz

Curiouser and curiouser....

**Posted:** Mon Oct 17, 2005 4:53 pm

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Sorry that your purchase is no more, ShyShdy. I'd help but my copy is 5,000 + miles away. Maybe someone else can help in the Triska-biblo-Book-Swap?

Feel the love

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**Posted:** Mon Oct 17, 2005 4:59 pm

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**Posted:** Mon Oct 17, 2005 5:02 pm

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Incog Neato · Boot Joined: 17 Sep 2005 Posts: 66 Location: Virginia, USA

Heh...oh yeah....

This is again showing my age....but...

If, indeed, the original bookstore was in Oregon....

Do any of you remember the early computer game 'Oregon Trail'? Wink

The Oregon Trail is real in the historic sense as well.

So, if in Oregon....an email address of 'onthetrail' would seem to be quite normal. Smile

Edit: OOPS!! Sorry Shy and Orkid...I guess (as far as the scribe page mix-up goes) you can I was Triskadiscombobulated! Wink

**Posted:** Mon Oct 17, 2005 5:02 pm

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Shyshdy

it's okay sweety, it's just another symptom of triskabibliosis.

**Posted:** Mon Oct 17, 2005 5:06 pm

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shylilembrace · Entrenched Joined: 08 May 2005 Posts: 781

**Posted:** Mon Oct 17, 2005 5:28 pm

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Shyshdy

Think hes just mixed up..........and if being a scibe means people are going to leave strange things at my house after they have lured me out of there, i'm cool on all that.

**Posted:** Mon Oct 17, 2005 5:32 pm

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Incog Neato · Boot Joined: 17 Sep 2005 Posts: 66 Location: Virginia, USA

Nah...I meant Shy'lilembrace' when I said Shy. Wink

I should have been more clear in my incorrect statement. Razz

Carry on....

And, I am a girlie.

Do I need to flash ya'll AGAIN!?! Very Happy

**Posted:** Mon Oct 17, 2005 5:32 pm

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ThatDeadDude · Boot Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 48 Location: London, UK

Seems there is a phoenix rising rare and used books in Buffalo, NY.

**Posted:** Mon Oct 17, 2005 7:11 pm

Bootsy · Guest

Shyshdy, I have a copy of the Penguin Complete Lewis Carrol, which includes Alice in Wonderland and through the Looking Glass. Although it isn't in that great a condition, it is completely readable. If the abebooks order turns out to be a simple case of being too late when you ordered it and doesn't lead to some other clue, I'll send the copy to you. If you're interested let me know and we can figure out the logistics of how we exchange info.

I've never done this before through a forum so forgive my ignorance if there is a standard procedure.
Smile

**Posted:** Mon Oct 17, 2005 10:05 pm

Incog Neato · Boot Joined: 17 Sep 2005 Posts: 66 Location: Virginia, USA

There is nothing standard about Triskabiblios! Wink

I think that it is wonderful that you are willing to send the book Bootsy. Smile

If you do receive it, Shyshdy, don't forget to let us know here!

I, for one, am looking forward to hearing of more shared books.

Carry on....

Very Happy

**Posted:** Mon Oct 17, 2005 10:26 pm

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Shyshdy

**Posted:** Mon Oct 17, 2005 10:58 pm

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