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General Forum - Any good bargain book shops on the net? - Page 1
Elite
Buying books on Amazon new & used is an absolute con, you think you're getting a bargain, but really your not, as the postage and packaging on a book that cost just 1p is £2.75!!!
I suppose it's brilliant if you're buying a recently released hardback book for a £1, but I was about to buy a bunch of children books which came to the total of around £14, but then when P&P was added, it came to £40! It would have been cheaper getting them from town.
So does anyone know of a good internet site that sells bargain books, and has a reasonable p&p?
floyd
Elite
Try The Book People.
Google it, my good lady and I have used them for years now and are extremely pleased with the prices and range 
Choagy FFCUK The SPL
Elite
http://www.kelkoo.co.uk/ it will show you the price with p&p
I thought with Amazon if you spend over a certain amount p&p was free. I guess though all things have to be from Amazon themselves
play.com do books, free p&p
posted by niteowl on Saturday, 8th September 2007, 09:28
Elite
The book people are usually fairly reasonable. We got some books for the children 3 for 2 offer instore at waterstones. I think there might be a 10% off online at moment.
I've give up using Amazon books when I had poorly wrapped hardbacks that arrived all damaged. Took a few attempts to get them in a good state (isn't it usually free p & p over £15?).
Niteowl
This item was edited on Saturday, 8th September 2007, 09:35
Elite
Charity shops, you can find some great bargains, and sometimes some very recent ones too.
JC
posted by JulesBloke on Saturday, 8th September 2007, 09:59
Elite
I buy my books from Play.com too 
Free postage on them, just like the DVDs
posted by floyd_dylan on Saturday, 8th September 2007, 17:18
Elite
Thank you all for your help, I'm after Badjelly the Witch by Spike Milligan and The Iron Man by Ted Hughes.
floyd
posted by David Beckett on Saturday, 8th September 2007, 18:35
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I've used the Book Depository and have been impressed - often cheaper than Amazon and with free P&P (which is also quicker than Amazon)
They have Badjelly the Witch for £6.24 (more expensive than Amazon) and The Iron Man for £3.46 (cheaper)
I've also used Tesco Books which have been competitive but you have to spend over £20 to get free P&P.
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This item was edited on Saturday, 8th September 2007, 18:37
Elite
Amazon do do free delivery over £15, but not when it's a marketplace seller - that's when the £2.75 per item thing comes in. This is often the reason that the books are priced at 1p IMO - they're catering for the fact that they will make some money on the shipping charge (which is set by Amazon, not the sellers).
