Probably my 5th book bought from The Book Depository, their service and delivery is very consistent. Packaging as usual is solid, and took under a week to arrive.
Although they're delivery is free, I just realised I'm getting charged by my credit card company for an overseas transaction, so just watch out for an additional dollar or two spent on this, depending on your card provider. These guys are based in the UK after all.
If you're a traditional book reader book depository is THE source for paper books. Since the books come from the UK it does take a few weeks to arrive. I've never had a problem ordering books from them and the books always arrive in perfect condition.
astupiddvdcase would shop at Book Depository again.
One of the best places for books
BD offers such a large range of books at a very reasonable price.
To be honest, it was one of the first places where Australians could buy books at overseas prices back when it was first launched, and probably still one of the few.
I have ordered a few paperbacks and a hardcover and all of them arrived in good condition but not without a few wear and tear around a few of the paperbacks though.
Shipping is free to Australia, but it does take a week or two since its based in the UK i believe. But for such reasonable prices you shouldn't complain much.
The Book Depository has a well-deserved reputation for their tremendous range and low prices, and my experience was definitely consistent with this. Both the items I bought (a 'For Dummies' instructional and a modern classic novel) were sold at less than half the price charged at my local chain bookstore! There's a huge range of different items available, meaning you can often choose an edition that's in your price range or a cover to suit your existing collection, as well as having access to more variety than can be stocked by a retail store or smaller online outlet.
Shipping is free, and while it does take somewhere between a few days and a few weeks for your items to arrive, the fact that there is no charge for this postage makes it great value for money when you're not in a hurry to receive your items. I did have an issue with items being damaged in the post with a past transaction, but this time around the books were in perfect condition when they arrived.
The only downside to this particular transaction was that one of the books I ordered turned out not to be in stock or production any more. While the amount I paid for it was refunded within five days of my initial purchase, it would have been nice to know at the time of order. They were quick to notify me of the error, though, and a refund to my Paypal account was promptly given.
Overall, while I do love the experience of purchasing books from a brick-and-mortar store, The Book Depository's expansive range and low prices keep me coming back again and again!
Many textbooks, novels and information books were purchased for under $100 evidently portraying how cheap the prices are on Book Depository. The shipping took less than a week which was excellent considering the amount of books purchased. It has a great variety of books online, even those which were difficult to find in famous stores such as Dymocks.
So I had specifically purchased 'Sarah's Key', a novel, as a gift for a friend. I was really impressed, fast delivery ( 8 working days) and the book was in great condition. It was also more convenient, because Im finding it harder to find real life book stores nowadays. It was also much cheaper than buying it from a real life store. Definitely worth checking it out!
Ordered the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Companion for myself and my partner. Price was far cheaper than any shop in Australia (about a third of the price.)
As usual, freight from the other side of the world was quick, ordered on boxing day and arriving the first week of the new year!
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Although they're delivery is free, I just realised I'm getting charged by my credit card company for an overseas transaction, so just watch out for an additional dollar or two spent on this, depending on your card provider. These guys are based in the UK after all.