Steve Shovlar 10,439 Posted September 22, 2019 Was selling by the ton yesterday in Cardiff, discounted from £16.99 to £15. But a heads up. But it can be picked up in Argos and Sainsbury’s for £8.99 https://www.argos.co.uk/product/2912859?gclsrc=aw.ds&&cmpid=GS001&_$ja=tsid:59130|acid:289-152-2757|cid:599609992|agid:24126986217|tid:pla-344528829103|crid:94168542777|nw:g|rnd:8135964876105954999|dvc:t|adp:1o9|mt:|loc:9045715&gclid=Cj0KCQjwt5zsBRD8ARIsAJfI4BhEgUrEOyFrGwAIUrnFisoNXedSa8G5AVu3D93FrFmoGMdJrryKpMoaAh3rEALw_wcB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grand Central 2,654 Posted September 22, 2019 The advert in this week's star said £8.99 at Sainsburys . It wasn't a secret s o why pay £15 ? Raw Stupidity? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,242 Posted September 22, 2019 Is it worth a read? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buttons 370 Posted September 22, 2019 £6 something on Amazon Kindle ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OveFundinFan 4,137 Posted September 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Buttons said: £6 something on Amazon Kindle ! £6.47 inc vat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry 1,319 Posted September 22, 2019 I paid £4.98 for my copy from Amazon. £8.99 less £5 promotion for buying a week's prime for £0.99. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moomin man 76 171 Posted September 22, 2019 No copies in Sainsbury's in Carlisle, but copies available in Asda for £9. I've read through the first half of the book so far and at £9 it is reasonable value for money, but I would have been more reticent if asked to pay the full cover price. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grand Central 2,654 Posted September 22, 2019 (edited) Tbh no hardback books are any value at full cover price. They are given an inflated starting price just so that they can be discounted by up to £10 at the major retailers like Smiths, Sainsbury's etc. I just hope that those spending £15 in Cardiff may be comforted by the hope that at least some of their overspend may have actually made its way to Tai ? Or is that too much to hope ? Edited September 22, 2019 by Grand Central Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSC67 1,465 Posted September 22, 2019 18 minutes ago, Grand Central said: Tbh no hardback books are any value at full cover price. They are given an inflated starting price just so that they can be discounted by up to £10 at the major retailers like Smiths, Sainsbury's etc. I just hope that those spending £15 in Cardiff may be comforted by the hope that at least some of their overspend may have actually made its way to Tai ? Or is that too much to hope ? He was probably given an advance by the publisher first that's normally how it works, I don't suppose any newspapers will be queuing up to serialise it as that's usually another way of making money on a book Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2ndbendbeerhut 1,781 Posted September 22, 2019 Got it from Amazon for £8.99 including free prime for a month and next day delivery. As someone has said no books are worth their cover price though. So for £8.99 should be ok Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adonis 1,454 Posted September 22, 2019 11 hours ago, steve roberts said: Is it worth a read? Take 8.99 and throw it in the bin . the hours you will save reading Woffindens $hit , can then be invested in a railway layout . 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Byker Biker 468 Posted September 23, 2019 12 hours ago, Grand Central said: Tbh no hardback books are any value at full cover price. They are given an inflated starting price just so that they can be discounted by up to £10 at the major retailers like Smiths, Sainsbury's etc. I just hope that those spending £15 in Cardiff may be comforted by the hope that at least some of their overspend may have actually made its way to Tai ? Or is that too much to hope ? It was £8.99 in W H Smith Cardiff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 23, 2019 10 hours ago, adonis said: Take 8.99 and throw it in the bin . the hours you will save reading Woffindens $hit , can then be invested in a railway layout . Any basic reason please for the comment on what many Posters on here tend to regard as something of a speedway epic? I did try to buy a copy in Sainsburys, Penge, south London. A person who I presume looks after the books, magazines, newspaper section appeared puzzled when I asked about the book. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adonis 1,454 Posted September 23, 2019 1 minute ago, gustix said: Any basic reason please for the comment on what many Posters on here tend to regard as something of a speedway epic? I did try to buy a copy in Sainsburys, Penge, south London. A person who I presume looks after the books, magazines, newspaper section appeared puzzled when I asked about the book. Yes ,Woffinden is a self promoting arrogant little know it all , and his book will be full of his I'm better than everybody else .I know everything better than everybody else ., If you want to waste £8.99 of your pension on that .get yourself down WH.Smiths this morning . 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 23, 2019 (edited) 38 minutes ago, gustix said: Any basic reason please for the comment on what many Posters on here tend to regard as something of a speedway epic? I did try to buy a copy in Sainsburys, Penge, south London. A person who I presume looks after the books, magazines, newspaper section appeared puzzled when I asked about the book. 34 minutes ago, adonis said: Yes ,Woffinden is a self promoting arrogant little know it all , and his book will be full of his I'm better than everybody else .I know everything better than everybody else ., If you want to waste £8.99 of your pension on that .get yourself down WH.Smiths this morning . Many thanks adonis. Based on your advice I will use the money to have lunch out instead. Edited September 23, 2019 by Guest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
