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Aeolun ◴[06 Sep 25 00:10 UTC] No.45145206[source]▶

>>45142885 (OP) #

Why are they paying $3000 per book. Does anyone think these authors srll their books for that amount?

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1. recursivecaveat ◴[06 Sep 25 04:32 UTC] No.45146636[source]▶

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If you acquire something illegally of course the judgement against you has to be much higher than the legal price. Why would anyone purchase anything if the worst thing that could happen to you for stealing it was just paying the retail price?

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