Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Oh no!! Amazon has taken over Book Depository

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I have just had a mini heart attack as I was reading this story which I was directed to by my Goodreads group.

I really hope that Amazon is not planning on changing anything.  Book Depository is my main “go-to” bookstore because of their “free shipping” policy.  Amazon charges humungous fees (mostly more than the price of the book!) for shipping to South Africa.  If Book Depository gets swallowed by Amazon, it will just mean that I will not be able to afford buying books anymore.  I just don’t want to think about that yet . . .

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  1. Enbrethiliel19 July, 2011 19:01

    +JMJ+

    I'm as appalled as you are! I totally rely on the Book Depository for reasons similar to yours. If Amazon starts changing everything, it will be horrible. =(

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  2. Fi-chan19 July, 2011 19:24

    +1 to everything you just said. I rely on Book Depository for my books too :(

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  3. Jasmine148520 July, 2011 01:21

    :( I have the same problem with buying things from Amazon and getting them to Australia, I won a $15 voucher a while ago, and I got a $2 book with $12.50 postage. I will be so disappointed if they ruin Book Depository.

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  4. Pauline20 July, 2011 03:08

    I hope this doesn't happen, I love Book Depository too because of their free shipping. Amazon is too expensive once shipping is added.

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  5. Mel u20 July, 2011 10:48

    Those of us here in the Philippines agree completely-I was so upset over this!

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  6. Sugar and Snark20 July, 2011 14:44

    I would be so sad if free shipping falls away!
    Then we would support Takealot again I guess.

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  7. Shelagh22 July, 2011 13:32

    I know what you mean - I never buy from Amazon because of their HUGE shipping costs to SA. And Book Depository makes it so convenient to host international giveaways on the blog. Let's just hope Amazon decide not to mess with a system that works damn well.

    Hello from a fellow South African blogger!

    Shelagh (New Follower)
    The Word Fiend

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  8. Tammy (The Book Fairy's Haven)24 July, 2011 20:00

    Oh man, that is the worst news ever. Like you, I hope this doesn't happen because it would mean that shipping costs would probably be sky-high. Sigh.

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  9. Carol27 July, 2011 03:25

    Right there with ya... Shipping cost on Amazon is absurd, Book Depository is like an oasis.

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  10. Jeremy31 July, 2011 20:20

    No, I haven't heard about this until now. I hope they don't change it because Amazon does has expensive shipping.

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