PLEASE NOTE that, as of April 3, 2006, the Advanced Book Exchange (Abebooks) has unilaterally decreed that all books ordered through its website, where payment is to be made by credit card, will be processed by Abebooks, and not by the individual bookseller.

Why is this change of importance to the book buyer? Because Abebooks will be charging booksellers a commission of 5.5% on each credit card transaction processed through its web site and, in addition, will withhold the net proceeds of sale from booksellers for two weeks, or more, without paying interest on the funds so withheld. This commission, by the way, is in addition to an 8% commission on sale proceeds previously imposed by Abebooks, and a monthly listing fee.

Greenfield Books, like most professional booksellers, already has in place facilities for accepting credit cards, at a commission rate of less than 2%, and with immediate payment of funds.

It is inevitable, therefore, that the additional fees imposed by Abebooks, on booksellers who choose to list their books with that database, will be passed on to the book buyer.

That is why we prefer, if you see our books on Abebooks, that you place your order with us directly. By doing so, you will not only help us, but help all on-line book buyers to keep down the costs of buying books on-line..

Thank you.

Greenfield Books Ltd.