Teaching Chinese at Home

[kids_r_innocent]

eskimo:

Hi,

Last time, when i have a friend in working Beijing, i asked her to help me bring back to Singapore. Like many of us here initially, i have a lot of problems trying to pay via credit card, none was successful, so i opted for COD since its allowed for goods delivered within Beijing. So I have never tried self buying and getting it shipped to Singapore.

For that spree, I paid $13 for shipping cost. Books cost was RMB180. If i had ordered myself, shipping would have cost around $20? and this is assuming RMB180 is the original full price of the books, which usually is not the case. So it does appear cheaper. I think it depends on the weight and cost of the books. btw, siwukuaidu is not light, the word cards are heavy paper.

Short of asking someone from Beijing to lug back the books for me again, i probably will opt to join the spree coz her collection point is suitable for me. Dangdang's website does not list the weight of the books for your order, so there's no way i can compare beforehand on which option is cheaper. but having said that, i'm going to make a trip up to China soon! I hope to grab whatever i can find! :lol:

Wow... thks for your detailed explanation! Hope u enjoy \"shopping for books\" in China :lol:

[jedamum]

tamarind,

is there a min. purchase for the books at dangdang? TIA.

[tamarind]

jedamum:

tamarind,

is there a min. purchase for the books at dangdang? TIA.

There is no minimum purchase. However if you purchase below RMB 100, the shipping is RMB 50.

For example, if your total purchase is RMB 30, you need to pay RMB 50 for shipping charge.

So it makes sense to purchase at least RMB 100 of books (about SGD 20).

[jedamum]

tamarind:

jedamum:

tamarind,

is there a min. purchase for the books at dangdang? TIA.

There is no minimum purchase. However if you purchase below RMB 100, the shipping is RMB 50.

For example, if your total purchase is RMB 30, you need to pay RMB 50 for shipping charge.

So it makes sense to purchase at least RMB 100 of books (about SGD 20).

thanks. i am thinking of getting the 'P&J equivalent reader' which you recommend, for my 3.5yo.

[mummy of 2]

Just want to thank tamarind for recommending this book: 是谁嗯嗯在我的头上. My kids love it and I have read the book at least six times over three days. The story is indeed funny and my kids find it hilarious. It is also very educational in teaching kids about the different types of waste produced by the various animals, a topic which I think not many books attempt to cover

[tamarind]

mummy of 2:

Just want to thank tamarind for recommending this book: 是谁嗯嗯在我的头上. My kids love it and I have read the book at least six times over three days. The story is indeed funny and my kids find it hilarious. It is also very educational in teaching kids about the different types of waste produced by the various animals, a topic which I think not many books attempt to cover

You are welcome !

I just received these books yesterday.

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噼里啪啦系列（共7册）
http://product.dangdang.com/product.aspx?product_id=20530151&ref=order-2-A

The series of 7 books all include pages with flaps for kids to open and close. The books are very cute and funny, especially one about going to toilet (very innocent lah).

Highly recommended for all kids ! I love reading them too

I paid about SGD 21 for all 7 books including shipping, average only SGD 3 a book.

[jedamum]

tamarind:

http://img31.ddimg.cn/26/35/20530151-1_b.jpg\">
噼里啪啦系列（共7册）
http://product.dangdang.com/product.aspx?product_id=20530151&ref=order-2-A
.

tamarind,
i borrowed 2 titles of this same series. very cute book!!!

[pokemon]

jedamum,


u mean its available at the library? i realised different library their books varies. For eg a series of chinese storybooks by pelangi only available in a few selected libraries islandwide, i have to make a trip to those nearest to me.

[dimsum]

jedamum:

tamarind:

http://img31.ddimg.cn/26/35/20530151-1_b.jpg\">
噼里啪啦系列（共7册）
http://product.dangdang.com/product.aspx?product_id=20530151&ref=order-2-A
.

tamarind,
i borrowed 2 titles of this same series. very cute book!!!

Yes, strongly recommend this series of books! It's coming close to a year since I bought them and my DS still enjoys reading and lifting up the flaps!

[jedamum]

pokemon:

jedamum,


u mean its available at the library? i realised different library their books varies. For eg a series of chinese storybooks by pelangi only available in a few selected libraries islandwide, i have to make a trip to those nearest to me.

not sure about the full set, but i saw a book or two of this series in Westmall and Lot1 library. the condition is not so good (some flaps are torn) though.