BOOK Fairs

[hquek]

Page one has a fairly broad variety of books - I've even found good chinese reads (for kids lah) there. I think they also have a variety of design type and other professional books. Me is just going to browse and kpkp...a bit not entitled to buy becos bookshelves are crying out for help. But that just mean I've to visit ikea again.

[SAHM_TAN]

Reached page one sale at 1130am. Super long queue to get in with no shelter. Gave up and left

[laughingcat]

SAHM_TAN:

Reached page one sale at 1130am. Super long queue to get in with no shelter. Gave up and left

Aiyoh such a long queue. Thanks for the sharing. I was hoping to go leh. Hoping to get some books for my boys. Running out of books liao.

[SAHM_TAN]

The insides were packed. So pple waited outside to go in, but no shelter. Dunno would situation improved later in the day.


Lesson learnt, location must be either Suntec or Expo and go at 10am or earlier. I had bb, so left after observing the situation.

you can give it a try tmr but be among the first group of pple loh

No choice have to go to their retail store to buy but no promo that I know of

[laughingcat]

Retail store also no cheap leh. Guess i have to either seek ebay or amazon liao.

[wishababy]

i was at page one sale earlier on in the morning when it opened doors.

damn damn crowded.
poor ventilation inside, i got squashed there.

[SAHM_TAN]

laughingcat:

Retail store also no cheap leh. Guess i have to either seek ebay or amazon liao.

I'm trying to find out if there will be instore promotion

[hquek]

came back from page 1 sale. one word…WOAHHHHHH. took me 30-50min to queue to go in (and the queue wasn’t as bad when we left).


A lot of professional type books - architecture, fashion design, cook etc. These are about 20-50 or more percent off. They also have dvds on offer (sorry never see price).

Now to the serious stuff (this is ksp) - the kids section. Imported and new books are about 20% off. Eg Wonderstruck (Brian Selznick) is going at $41 less 20%. Not inspiring enough. But go browse the shelves in the centre for kids books - those are $1 per book. I kid you not. Bought a horrid henry special at $1 - 10 stories inside, colour pictures. Also saw series like Supernatural squad (sorry, name escapes me), charlie small, even magic treehouse, horrid henry titles (some with dvd even). Yes, all at $1!!! Got Neil Gaiman’s odd and the frost giants (hardcover) at $1 - I think I have the paperback, but $1 is calling me.

Some books could be $5 per book - diary of wimpy kid (up to Ugly truth) at $5; hardback hor. The latest book (Cabin fever) is at 20% off (again not exciting). bought also a book on lego (DK special with 2 books inside) at $5!

The shelves empty quite fast, but the staff keep replenishing with new titles. So everytime I need to go back to get something for a friend, I starting grabbing more and more books. haizzzz. A bit wishing I should park there from morning and see what good stuff they put in during the day.

Finally, I came out with a LOT of books…but very little damage to my credit card. whew

Payment by cash/credit card/nets. Staff try very hard but the crowd is really amazing.

but beware, it’s VERY hot. crampy inside and only fans. I was drenched in perspiration during the whole time. tissue and water will be very useful inside also.

[hquek]

oops, actually some children titles may have more than 20% discount. Some could be 30, 40, 50 etc. But then when I see price tag of $1, $5; somehow percent off just not attractive anymore.

[hquek]

and and to those driving. please park at techview (not that expensive). LTA came by 4 times while I was there. Else have someone wait in the car. page 1 staff will announce that lta is coming, but why take the chance (and what if you have to queue to re-enter - horrors)