BOOK Fairs

[hquek]

Busymom:

hquek:

Post mortem on Popular's one day closed door member only sale.


PURE MADNESS... then again, I live up to my reputation by having bought 10 chinese hardcover storybooks earlier at $1 each at the 2nd hand bookstore on 2nd level. So not a total loss of time at bras basah. :oops:

:lol: You definitely live up to your reputation! :lol:

Lucky I didn't go too, decided that 25% discount isn't such a must-go. Phew!

heh heh, what to do? I 'no medicine can cure'. But have to say I'm getting more discerning in the stuff I buy....probably due to lack of space. ran out of shelf space for my chinese books. Got to 'big wind blow' and rearrange my stuff soon to make space.

[Busymom]

hquek:

Well, when pp go US for work, they usually stay quite a few days. US hotels so far very good. I order, and have it sent to the hotel - under name of the guest. It arrives and all my friends have to do is pick it up from the receptionist.

Well, I think only amazon or online webstores offer good price. See the prices at Barnes and Noble I also :!:

Oh, I didn't know that, otherwise would have done so myself as I was in UK in Jan this year for a few day... was looking to buy the winnie-the-pooh books. How long does it take for them to send the books to the hotel? My trip is usually not very long...

BTW, were the illustrations in the 2 winnie-the-pooh books that you got from MPH warehouse sale in colour or black n white?

[hquek]

Busymom:

Oh, I didn't know that, otherwise would have done so myself as I was in UK in Jan this year for a few day... was looking to buy the winnie-the-pooh books. How long does it take for them to send the books to the hotel? My trip is usually not very long...

BTW, were the illustrations in the 2 winnie-the-pooh books that you got from MPH warehouse sale in colour or black n white?

If your account is a NEW amazon account, they may have the PRIME offer. Sign up for it and you get express delivery at no charge. But remember to set it so this PRIME membership doesn't automatically get renewed (you get charged for it after the try out period). Else, I think within the week, the goods will arrive.

the 2 books I got are in one box set. Illustrations in black and white only. But it's hardcover.

[Busymom]

Thanks, will bear that in mind next time.

[alvinaT]

Times has a storewide 25% sale for members, on 27 May

[The Alternative Story]

Hi parents,


MPH is having another sale in June. It will be on 25 June at the Expo Hall. The specific hall is not determined yet. We know about it as we often talk to book suppliers.

TAS

[Charmaine_chong]

Does anyone know where to get the following books in a box basis?


1. Thomas & Friends : Steps into reading

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_7_18?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=thomas+and+friends+step+into+reading&sprefix=thomas+and+friends

2. Books by Leo Lionni

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_10?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=leo+lionni+collection&sprefix=leo+lionni

Thank you.

[hquek]

The Alternative Story:

Hi parents,


MPH is having another sale in June. It will be on 25 June at the Expo Hall. The specific hall is not determined yet. We know about it as we often talk to book suppliers.

TAS

Can check the singapore expo website. Hall already determined.

MPH Book Sale
25 June 2010 - 27 June 2010

Event type : Retailer & Sales
Venue : Hall 6B
Admission : Public - Free Admission
Event Schedules : Time: 9am to 9pm

Show Profile :
MPH Warehouse Sale, Discount up to 80%

Organizer : MPH Distributors (S) Pte Ltd

[hquek]

Charmaine_chong:

Does anyone know where to get the following books in a box basis?


1. Thomas & Friends : Steps into reading

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_7_18?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=thomas+and+friends+step+into+reading&sprefix=thomas+and+friends

2. Books by Leo Lionni

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_10?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=leo+lionni+collection&sprefix=leo+lionni

Thank you.

Hi Charmaine_chong, not everything comes in box sets (unfortunately). I tried to do a quick search but cannot find.

For cheaper buys locally, you can sign up for Borders e-vouchers. They recently gave 35% off...that was cool. And if you are thick skinned enough to ask someone to lend you membership card (they dun lose out also what), it's 45% off!!!

Else, you can only rely on amazon/book depository...which may not be very much cheaper (unless you/friend are travelling).

[Charmaine_chong]

Hi Hquek,


Thank you Book Master.

Will try out. Heee.