I seldom buy books from local bookstores, preferring to buy cheaper new or used books from online stores. Actually, I rarely buy books, I prefer to borrow from the library or do an inter-library loan. But last Saturday, I decided to go to the local christian bookstore to get a copy of The Apologetics Study Bible. I checked online and it cost $26.40 from Amazon.com. I was about to get it from Amazon but the free super saver shipping takes around 2 weeks. I realize how Americanized I’ve become when I cannot wait 2 weeks to get something…I want it now, I want it in an instant! The same book cost $39.90 at the bookstore and with their 60th anniversary sale (20% discount) and a 6% sales tax, I paid $33.90 for the book. I contributed $7.50 to the local christian bookstore economy! I can see how difficult it must be for them to compete with Amazon, Walmart etc, but I definitely won’t do this often, I prefer to contribute to my pocket economy.