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Book prices weigh heavily on parents

31-08-2011 | 14:18

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Book prices weigh heavily on parents

Students carry their heavy backpacks while parents have to carry the heavy burden of high book prices. September is a month dreaded by Lebanese parents who have to pay countless school fees. Retailers can see up to 25% profits on school book sales in light of the heavy competition; while prices of imported books hit an all-time high in 2011.
While savings up to 50% can be made by buying second-hand textbooks, many schools now require students to use only the latest edition of textbooks that are often printed annually with only minor changes to the text itself.

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