Comments on: Books are popular this Christmas, but beware of dodgy pricing practices

By: Productivity Commission expected to recommend open market for books - Book Thingo

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 03:15:08 +0000

[...] I don’t think this has been pointed out to consumers often enough. Some bookstores are currently marking up book prices above their recommended retail price. I can’t see these stores passing on savings in an open market. It’s more likely that they’ll [...]

By: Parallel import restrictions—it’s not just about price - Book Thingo

Parallel import restrictions—it’s not just about price - Book Thingo — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 04:44:41 +0000

[...] result in lower wholesale prices. Will these savings be passed on to consumers? Maybe, but if Angus & Robertson admit to pricing above the RRP now, it’s certainly not [...]

By: Coalition for Cheaper Books: 10 reasons why I won’t be signing your petition - Book Thingo

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:35:10 +0000

[...] You have no idea if removing parallel importation laws will reduce prices. When Borders and A&R are pricing above the RRP for some books, forgive me for not believing that booksellers are in the business of lowering their prices. And in [...]

By: Parallel importation of books to Australia (Part 2) - Book Thingo

Parallel importation of books to Australia (Part 2) - Book Thingo — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 06:02:58 +0000

[...] I’m also cynical about booksellers arguing that an open market will reduce book prices when one of the biggest chains admits to pricing some of its books above the RRP. [...]

By: Kat

Kat — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 22:43:35 +0000

RT, I didn’t even think about op shops, but they’re actually very good places to look for hardcover books, I’ve found. Plus, there’s that huge secondhand bookstore in Newtown. I can never remember what it’s called, but it’s a book lover’s paradise.

By: RT

RT — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 17:45:29 +0000

hello….

i shop at amazon…even though you will need to pay shipping charges, i find that its heavily discounted and you have the option of buying second hand( that are as new or brand new ) so i find that buying in bulk even with the shipping averages out to be good savings.

i also check out the local st.vinnes sometimes (horse wisperer) was the latest purchase

By: Kat

Kat — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 06:46:55 +0000

Mia, thanks for the link. I've added Fishpond to the bookstore directory. I'm a bit disappointed, though, that they don't seem to have a Romance category. Still ... that's what search is for. :-)

By: Mia

Mia — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:23:31 +0000

I prefer shopping online rather than going to bookstores. Fishpond (www.fishpond.com.au) is a great local site for buying books with over 1.5 million books available they’ve got a wide range of products and most of them are below retail price. And they have fast delivery and good service too.

By: Kat

Kat — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 09:20:54 +0000

I’m the opposite. I rarely impulse buy online, but I will in a bookstore. In fact, most of my bookstore purchases are impulse buys because I rarely remember what I have on my To Buy list. Lately, though, I’ve been going to the library more often. One of the librarians just put me on to Suzanne Brockmann and I’m totally hooked.

And yes, leisurely book shopping is almost impossible with kids (or a husband) in tow! :-D

By: Marg

Marg — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:24:49 +0000

I do love going into Rendezvous, but it’s not something I can do very often as the 10 year old boy that I have with me starts whining approximately 10 seconds after we walk in the door. I also don’t really enjoy browsing in bookstores anymore. If I do go there it is generally to get something specific. Occasionally I will impulse buy – not often though.