Steve Shovlar Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Central Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 Is it worth a read? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttons Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 £6 something on Amazon Kindle ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Buttons said: £6 something on Amazon Kindle ! £6.47 inc vat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin man 76 Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Central Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSC67 Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndbendbeerhut Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adonis Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byker Biker Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adonis Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 28 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 . Jealousy really can make a man bitter. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adonis Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 21 minutes ago, gustix said: Many thanks adonis. Based on your advice I will use the money to have lunch out instead. good idea , give it a couple of weeks and the book will be in the bargain bucket for £1 or in your local charity shop , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adonis Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 5 minutes ago, BWitcher said: Jealousy really can make a man bitter. It can .but you need something to be jealous of in the first place .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffster Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 31 minutes ago, gustix said: Many thanks adonis. Based on your advice I will use the money to have lunch out instead. Adonis is talking bullocks, but then, looking at his avatar of Yaxley_Lennon, what can you expect ?! Its a good read, and definitely not full of "I am better than everyone else" ! My advice would be buy it, see what you think, you can always sell it on Ebay, Gumtrre, etc.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotteringAround Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 3 minutes ago, jeffster said: Adonis is talking bullocks, but then, looking at his avatar of Yaxley_Lennon, what can you expect ?! Its a good read, and definitely not full of "I am better than everyone else" ! My advice would be buy it, see what you think, you can always sell it on Ebay, Gumtrre, etc.... Exactly. Woffinden's story is an interesting one, going on to be Britain's most successful world champion after the death of his father and mentor. And being co-written by Peter Oakes should make it a decent read. At £8.99 it's very reasonably priced. Only question for me is, should I buy it now, or wait a couple of months and hint about it for a christmas present. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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