[username223]

For that same $11, he could have gone to see a movie and bought a pack of gum. Who's to say which is a better deal?

[yummies]

perhaps we can consider the $11 an "instant shipping" fee

[doggydogs94]

I would say the book is a better use of the $11.

[askafriend]

That's not the point...he can have both the book and the additional items described above.

[lkbm]

The $11 wasn't for the book. $16.79 was for the book. The $11 was for the independent bookstore subsidy.

[Implicated]

A movie for less than $11?

Where?

[username223]

Most places, as far as I can tell:

    http://variety.com/2015/film/news/movie-ticket-prices-record-high-2015-summer-blockbusters-1201545600/

[cdubzzz]

Pretty much anywhere on a Sunday before noon.