[Gllug] knuth vol 1-3 boxed set at half price at amazon...

[Stig Brautaset]

* Kim Hawtin <kim at freesolutions.net> spake thus:
> On Wed, Sep 04, 2002 at 04:05:38PM +0100, Stig Brautaset wrote:
> > Does anyone know why Amazon.co.uk sell the vol 1-3 boxed set at half 
> > price? I was going to order vol 3 on its own, since I already have the 
> > first volume. However, volume 3 is about £40 on its own, with the full
> > boxed set being just about £10 more expensive. 
> > 
> > Does anyone know if there's a catch? The corresponding picture says that
> > the boxed set is third, third and second edition, and that it is
> > hardcover... I want to order this thing, but i'm a bit weary of the 
> > sudden
> > fall in price (it was about £100 a few days ago).
> 
> i don't remember amazon ever making a profit,
> they are more concerned with shiping units...
> 
> get the set and sell the volume you have =)

Yep, that's what I'm going to do. I can just send the set back to them
within 7 days if there indeed is a catch. 

Anywant interested in a good deal on a Knuth Vol. 1 (3rd ed.)? It is in
very good condition, exercises still (mostly) unsolved etc :D

Stig
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