Quiver0f10 Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 This library rant ? I was so sure I returned the book, but I did pay the $26 for a replacement book. Well we moved the bookcases last night and guess what I found? :blushing: :banghead: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Ugh. We've got three missing here, Jean. I'm going now to move all the bookcases! Thanks for the idea. (I feel your chargrin though!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newlifemom Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 How about having dh get upset for kids losing books. ["why do need to check out so many, they can't take care of them etc], moving the book cases, the beds and the dressers and still not finding it. Paying for the book and then having dh find it in his car. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie in AR Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 This library rant ? I was so sure I returned the book, but I did pay the $26 for a replacement book. Well we moved the bookcases last night and guess what I found? :blushing: :banghead: I once had to pay $40 for a replacement book and the same thing happened to me. Thankfully, the library refunded my money when I returned the book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted August 22, 2009 Author Share Posted August 22, 2009 I once had to pay $40 for a replacement book and the same thing happened to me. Thankfully, the library refunded my money when I returned the book. Ouch! Good thing the returned the $ and I hope mine does the same! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted September 9, 2009 Author Share Posted September 9, 2009 Well I am amazed LOL The library issued me a refund check! All is well :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 The same thing just happened to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmom3tn Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 That's great that they refunded your money. :) I have a friend whose children lost a BOB book from the library. I can't remember how much she had to pay, but is was the price for a whole new set even though they had only lost one book (and it wasn't in very good shape either). A year or so later they moved and I think she found it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Has it been too long to return it and get your money back?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiCO Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 This library rant ? I was so sure I returned the book, but I did pay the $26 for a replacement book. I'm glad the library refunded your money! One time I lost a book while on vacation- I was pretty sure I left it in a restaurant. I called, they couldn't find it. I paid the fine.:glare: About a month later, I was checking out some other books and the lady said I had $25 credit on my account. Would I like the cash? Turned out someone returned the book to their library, and it made its way home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asta Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 That's great that they refunded your money. :) I have a friend whose children lost a BOB book from the library. I can't remember how much she had to pay, but is was the price for a whole new set even though they had only lost one book (and it wasn't in very good shape either). A year or so later they moved and I think she found it. I realize it was a BOB book, and this may not have applied, but libraries normally purchase "Library Edition" books, not the kind normally bought at B&N or Amazon. Library Editions are printed on acid-free paper, with different glue/stitching so that the books won't break down in under 10 years. They also usually have different covers. Whenever I am buying books for kiddo, I look for "former library copy" in the used books at Alibris because I know they are made better. As long as they are in "good" or "very good" condition, that is - I'm not going to buy one that is pre-destroyed. a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 9 times out of 10 when the library says a book is missing it is on their bookshelf. How shocking that nobody checked it in when I returned it! If you pay for a lost book my library will not refund the money. The one time I paid, it turns out I had lent the book to my mother. Who insisted she did not have the book. Months later I found it in her closet. My mother does not give refunds either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyThreeSons Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 (edited) When we have a book we can't find, I offer a reward to the child who finds it. I figure I'd have to pay anyway -- the kids get a lot less than the library would. Edited September 10, 2009 by MyThreeSons changed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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