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May 14, 2023Liked by Claudia Dawson

BookFinder is great. I’ve used it several times since learning about it from this newsletter a couple months ago. :) Great minds! https://www.recomendo.com/p/bookfinderright-now-listopinionateio

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Ahhh! Kevin recommended it previously. How could I have missed that? 😂

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Re: Laptop Finder...when in the US I have had a lot of luck working from the local public library. Some even have workrooms to take phone calls.

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We use EcoEnclose as much as possible (wheelfanatyk.com). You mention Uline which, despite its quality and accessibility, is wholly owned by Robert Uihlein who (worth ~$4B) is the world's largest known donor to Trump and rightwing causes, which could affect one's choices re: "greener shipping."

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Do we know anything about the owners of exoenclose? Would def love to see folks move away from Uline.

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I am not a shipping supplies activist and take, at face value, sustainability statements of suppliers. However, if someone is among the world's richest/largest/most extreme, I'm liable to notice and adjust accordingly. Let's make decisions that are as informed as possible!

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Totally agree, I meant my question not sarcastically. Just want to make sure I’m not trading one for another.

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re:Bookfinder.com ==> Yes it is a subsidiary of AbeBooks....which, in turn, is owned by AMAZON.

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bookfinder is awesome. The interface on mobile though 🤦🏻‍♂️. the initial search is great and looks like the site will be mobile friendly, then the search results come up and im transported back to 1999. I wonder if they would be open to having someone come fix the interface for them. id be willing to do it. but other than that small detail its a really good tool

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