# PSA for frugal Potterphiles

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psa-for-frugal-potterphiles/365413>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [July 20, 2006, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psa-for-frugal-potterphiles/365413 "2006-07-20T23:39:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2006, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psa-for-frugal-potterphiles/365413/1 "2006-07-20T23:39:54Z")

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Thats Public Service Announcement.  
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince is out in paperback July 25 (at least in the US)  
I prefer paperbacks, and not just because of expense. The are lighter, take up less room, and easier to transport.

Brian

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**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2006, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psa-for-frugal-potterphiles/365413/2 "2006-07-21T01:03:10Z")

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_Cheapskaterus Petronas!_

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**Author:** ![Sublight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Sublight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sublight)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2006, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/psa-for-frugal-potterphiles/365413/3 "2006-07-21T02:16:49Z")

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I saw this thread title right below the announcement that Daniel Radcliffe had turned 17 and wondered just what the hell you had in mind. 😉