Just doing a periodic prune of my Amazon wish-list (despite the fact that nobody has ever bought me anything from my wish-list, although one person did once claim to have bought the entire list for me [yes Keith, that's you, you lying toerag]) - well, it is nearly Christmas.
Amazon also offer a “buy used” option for any items on the wishlist where somebody’s also selling a used copy - and it’s interesting to see that all but one of the items they’re offering me are actually more expensive used than new (mind you, I did notice on the M John Harrison forum that somebody spotted The Luck in the Head on sale recently for £75, whereas Amazon are offering it to me new for a mere eight quid). Also infuriating to see that Amazon’s “recommendations” based on what other people who also wish for these items have bought is entirely (all 25-odd items of it) derived from the fact that I have The Seven Samurai on my wishlist. Hey guys, I like books too you know, in case you didn’t notice.
Who are you calling “somebody”? Actually thinking about it, it’s better than being a nobody…
Since I’m veering dangerously into Robbie Williams territory I shall retrieve my overcoat.