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    Finding a bible

    I know this is a long shot because the bible i'm looking for is a discontinued item, but I'm gonna try this. I am looking to purchase a bible that was exclusive to Family Christian Store, but has since been discontinued. I was wondering if anyone here would have any ideas about locating one of these bibles to buy. Any help would be appreciated.
    Last edited by Cloudwalker; Apr 16th 2009 at 04:19 AM. Reason: removing comercial link

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    Welcome to the board.

    I'm mostly stumped. I didn't see it at Zondervan, or on Amazon, ChristianBook, ebay, or at Ingram/Spring Arbor, Apallachain/STL, or Anchor (the largest distributors of Christian product). That's not a very good sign. Your best bet is probably going to be in inventories at brick-and-morter Christian chain or independant retailers or general book sellers. Do you have the ISBN# or UPC# from the item - usually a 10 to 12 digit number that identifies that individual item? If so, I'd grab a local phone directory and try calling around to various book shops in your area. The problem is, so many of them have gone out of business the past few years that such local inventories are severely reduced, and that particular colour scheme from Zondervan was very popular. Perhaps they'll reprint at some future date?

    The largest out-of-print book resource, Alibris, has the burgundy/tan made for Wal-Mart, but not with the Christmas CD;
    or they've got it with the Christmas CD, but without specifying the colour scheme.

    The fact that it was exclusive to Family Christian Stores (affiliated with Zondervan Publishers) shouldn't deter finding it in a few other places. Many of the Family Christian Stores have been closed due to market conditions, and primarily due to closing sales when this happens, their inventories can wind up in a variety of other places. It's still going to be a very difficult search, especially with finding none on ebay, but I wouldn't give up just yet.
    Last edited by grit; Apr 16th 2009 at 02:10 PM. Reason: removing comercial links / clarifying with removal :hugs:

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    it was actually exclusive to family christian stores and i've attempted to find it in my area but i have been unsuccessful since it was discontinued...not really sure where else to look...thats why i've started to look for some help...

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    Get the ISBN number and do a web search for that number. It's gotta be out there somewhere. Some store somewhere in the world will have it.
    Man's ego is inflated, his laws are outdated, they don't apply no more
    You can't rely no more to be standing around waiting
    In the home of the brave, Jefferson turning over in his grave
    Fools glorifying themselves, trying to manipulate Satan
    And there's a slow, slow train coming up around the bend.

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    Could also try e-bay ...

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    I've had some luck with abebooks in finding old out of print books.
    Last edited by Cloudwalker; Apr 18th 2009 at 03:11 PM. Reason: removing link to comercial site
    In Christ,

    -- Rev

    “To preserve the government we must also preserve morals. Morality rests on religion; if you destroy the foundation, the superstructure must fall. When the public mind becomes vitiated and corrupt, laws are a nullity and constitutions are waste paper.” – Daniel Webster, 4th of July, 1800, Oration at Hanover, N.H.

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    i've been trying all these avenues but so far to no avail...i've checked all the local family christian stores and missed the last copy in the area by a few days...no luck on ebay or any other store so far. i do appreciate the help and suggestion so far...

    the
    ISBN 10: 0-310-60990-9
    ISBN 13: 978-0-310-60990-2, and so far i have been unable to locate it for purchase anywhere...

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