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Re:Amazon allegedly resells damaged books by optshun on Saturday December 30, 2023 @04:36PM (#38819432)
My favorite, or I suppose least favorite…, was when I received a “new” book that came with a bookmark of a single square of toilet paper.

Unsure about you all but there’s only one reason I might use a square of toilet paper as a bookmark.

Re:Amazon allegedly resells damaged books by steve_adams_86 on Saturday December 30, 2023 @05:19PM (#38819839)
This exact thing happened to me and for weeks it would spontaneously cross my mind. I thought one of my kids did it yet I couldn't guess why, until one day it hit me: they were on vacation with their aunt when I received the books and found the toilet paper, and the book was slightly damaged when I got it. Then it dawned on me that someone had read this book before, likely while on their toilet.

For that and a few other reasons, I don't get books from Amazon anymore.

Re:Amazon allegedly resells damaged books by willcipriano on Saturday December 30, 2023 @10:55PM (#38821611)
I used to work in a Brentano's. Typical retailers will flag any books that have been in the restroom to prevent this.
Re:Amazon allegedly resells damaged books by wil421 on Sunday December 31, 2023 @07:12AM (#38823522)
Brentano’s sells coffee, bran muffins, you’re surrounding by reading material, its entrapment I tell you!