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Buying a French book w/o Amazon

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  1. I would like to purchase "30 ans de tricheries" (the book about the TdF doping scandals); but do not
    really want to use Amazon due to issues I have over their staff treatment and refusal to recognise
    trade unions (I try to have an ethical puchasing policy for *everything* I purchase these days).

    Any ideas how, short of actually going to France and purchasing the book at a local book shop (which
    is a potential option for next summer) I could obtain the book? Much as I would like to read it, I
    don't want to support another uber-corp which screws their staff. My principles are worth more than
    recreational reading matter.

    Alex

  2. Mr R@t \(2.3 zulu-alpha\) comms room 2 said:

    I would like to purchase "30 ans de tricheries" (the book about the TdF doping scandals); but do
    not really want to use Amazon due to issues I have over their staff treatment and refusal to
    recognise trade unions (I try to have an ethical puchasing policy for *everything* I purchase
    these days).

    Any ideas how, short of actually going to France and purchasing the book at a local book shop
    (which is a potential option for next summer) I could obtain the book? Much as I would like to read
    it, I don't want to support another uber-corp which screws their staff. My principles are worth
    more than recreational reading matter.

    France must have loads of online book sellers the same as we do, Amazon can't be the only
    option, Shirley?

    How about a search at google.frgoogle.fr for either book sellers or the tome itself?
    --

    "Bob"

    Email address is spamtrapped. To reply directly remove the beverage.

  3. Mr R@t \(2.3 zulu-alpha\) comms room 2 said:

    I would like to purchase "30 ans de tricheries" (the book about the TdF doping scandals); but do
    not really want to use Amazon due to issues I have over their staff treatment and refusal to
    recognise trade unions (I try to have an ethical puchasing policy for *everything* I purchase
    these days).

    Any ideas how, short of actually going to France and purchasing the book at a local book shop
    (which is a potential option for next summer) I could obtain the book? Much as I would like to
    read it, I don't want to support another uber-corp which screws their staff. My principles are
    worth more than recreational reading matter.

    Alex

    Try www.fnac.fr - not that I know anything about their ethical policy. The book (if you're referring
    to Massacre a la Chaine by [censored] Voet) is there. I've not looked at the price for sending abroad as
    I'd have to register and it's just too tempting...

    fnac.comarticle.asp
    &SID=63e82c9b-3bef-4328-33a9-af749de4e015&Origin=FnacFR&UID=049a5063e-e6dc-2d00-f5bd-f0d2a9f33942

    HTH

    David

  4. Quoted message said:

    Try www.fnac.fr - not that I know anything about their ethical policy. The book (if you're
    referring to Massacre a la Chaine by [censored] Voet) is there.

    Ah, well if that's the name of the book then it's also here:

    alapage.commx
    e=&fulltext=30+ANS+DE+TRICHERIES&sv=X_L

    Or here if wrapping buggers that link up:

    makeashorterlink.commakeashorterlink.com

    My French is appalling so have no idea if they ship to UK....
    --

    "Bob"

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