stupid... if you wanted to read the book and not pay for it you should have read it in the store. i know i've seen PLENTLY of people reading books in Borders... IMO if you purchase the book it is yours. You got your moneys worth out of it by reading it, now if you don't want it sell it online or something. do you return your clothes after you wear them too? "thrifty" people don't go around screwing people. just keep this in mind if you ever own a business. if you sold something would you want your customer to use it and then bring it back? prolly not. looks to me like a case of the golden rule.