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SAHM_TAN:
Hi SAHM_TAN!We buy directly from DD. It will take 7wks or longer for the items to reach Singapore. My orders reached me at about 12wks because I think of the bad weather at that time.
If you are willing to wait for 7wks or longer, then welcome to our \"club\"
Getting started:
For payment, DD site only accept credit cards with security code. These are the cc that are accepted thus far, AMEX (can be issued from any bank). I use the DBS AMEX and there's no need for me to key in any security code. The other cards are Citibank visa and OCBC Masterscard. For OCBC Masterscard think you must be able to access phonebanking. If you need more elaborationi on the OCBC Masterscard can ask Tamarind form more infor because I think she is using that.
Once you have settled the card, you are ready to start shopping at DD.
Step 1: Register at DD website
Step 2: Search for the books that you wish to buy and select them for purchase. The shipping cost of each book / set is 50% of the retail price of the book / set (not the DD price). There is a min shippong cost of 50REM, so try to buy enough books to reach that amt or else not that worth it. Do also note sometimes titles only have stock in certain province warehouse. The books for overseas order is supplied by the Beijing warehouse. Whether there is stock for China in general or only in certain province will be stated in the specific book title page, but there's no need to worry about it if you are not sure because if there's no stock from the Beijing warehouse, when at the payment stage, it will be indicated.
Step 3: Once you have completed your shopping and ready for payment, click on the 结算 button. It will bring you to the total costing page, which includes the shipping cost. After you key in the answer to the maths question (DD's method of verification code), click on the button 提交订单. In the next page when you click on the 选择银行支付, select 国外信用卡, it will bring you to the page for you to select the type of credit card (visa, masters or AE). After you have keyed in your details, look at the screen. If the payment is successful , you will see 支付信息成功提交 [00] Normal OK. Then it will go to the page that state payment is not successful, not to worry. 1-3 days later, you will receive an email either asking you to verify credit card details or to confirm that payment has be received. There's been some changes to DD's processes so I'm not sure whether for new customers would they still email asking for credit card verification or just an email to confirm payment is successful.
Think the above will get you started. Other members pls add on if I miss out anything.
If you have other questions, feel free to ask
Happy shopping but prepare to wait
Thanks alot for your comprehensive reply! I'm ok to wait 7 wks or longer so long as it saves costs! I've spent like way too much on books lately (english, chinese, activity, etc)... and I really need to save more!!
I'll try out the shopping cart, and see how it goes... will come to u ladies for help again if need to!
Btw... does anyone have good chinese book resources to recommend for a 2.5year old?
Cheers!!
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SMH FOREST,
I have a long list of books grouped according to age in my blog :
http://tamarindvillage.blogspot.com/2011/01/learning-chinese-independently.html -
laughingcat:
Hi laughingcat,tamarind:
Hi laughingcat,
杨红樱童话珍藏版 (set of 4 books) are mentioned by another parent Porcupine, she is happy with the books. I thought of getting them, but it is currently out of stock at dangdang.
杨红樱注音童书 is completely hanyu pinyin. Popular is selling copies of it, and I have seen another version of the same books without hanyu pinyin at Popular. The standard of these books may be too high for K1 to P1 if there is no hanyu pinyin, parents need to read with the kids. Personally I will not buy too many books with hanyu pinyin. You can check out the books at Popular first.
I have this set of Doraemon books :
http://product.dangdang.com/product.aspx?product_id=9165243&ref=customer-0-B
I think the other set is a lot smaller in size.
I bought my set of Doraemon books from Popular, if you happen to pass by the bookshop, can check first. At Popular, there is another version by local publisher, at the back of the book, there are the words \"日本小学授权\". This series is also good, the printing is clear, the words are not too small, and each book even comes with some Chinese exercises for the kids.
Tamarind, thanks! okie....I will order the 杨红樱 series the next time then.
Wah! It is so difficult to get hold of the Doraemon books that you have recommended leh. Perhaps I need to source through daigou liao.
May be you can call Popular about the set of colour Doraemon books first, they may still have them available in certain bookshops, or they may have new stocks coming in. -
Tamarind,
i think i shall give it a try, my chinese is not good, i hope i can learn together with my DD .. she will 4 this year, from ur website:
http://tamarindvillage.blogspot.com/2010/09/how-to-raise-bilingual-child.html
I order all those listed for 2-6 yo ? then i should read book by book to her or until she knows one book?
Sorry, a bit slow in starting this, im thinking of jst send her to berries .. but i feel i should do more to get her ready -
micollh:
Hi micollh,Tamarind,
i think i shall give it a try, my chinese is not good, i hope i can learn together with my DD .. she will 4 this year, from ur website:
http://tamarindvillage.blogspot.com/2010/09/how-to-raise-bilingual-child.html
I order all those listed for 2-6 yo ? then i should read book by book to her or until she knows one book?
Sorry, a bit slow in starting this, im thinking of jst send her to berries .. but i feel i should do more to get her ready
I suggest that your get this series of books from Popular first :
http://tamarindvillage.blogspot.com/2009/12/basic-chinese-500.html
Then get some of the story books in my list. All the books are also available in the National Library, you may want to check them out first, and only order those that you think your girl will like. -
tamarind:
tamarind,
Hi micollh,
I suggest that your get this series of books from Popular first :
http://tamarindvillage.blogspot.com/2009/12/basic-chinese-500.html
Then get some of the story books in my list. All the books are also available in the National Library, you may want to check them out first, and only order those that you think your girl will like.
i keep seeing mummy saying \"si wu kuai du\" very good, i can get this book from DD , how abt popular? any idea? Thanks -
SMH FOREST:
No problem. For English books, I buy from book depository. The prices are in US$ and they provide free shipping to Singapore. I did some comparsion and can find cheaper books there. If I place books in my wishlist, sometimes I am offered discounts on them too.
Hi SAHM_TAN!
Thanks alot for your comprehensive reply! I'm ok to wait 7 wks or longer so long as it saves costs! I've spent like way too much on books lately (english, chinese, activity, etc)... and I really need to save more!!
I'll try out the shopping cart, and see how it goes... will come to u ladies for help again if need to!
Btw... does anyone have good chinese book resources to recommend for a 2.5year old?
Cheers!!
If you leave book titles in DD wishlist, when there's a reduction in price, DD will email you., -
micollh:
tamarind,tamarind:
Hi micollh,
I suggest that your get this series of books from Popular first :
http://tamarindvillage.blogspot.com/2009/12/basic-chinese-500.html
Then get some of the story books in my list. All the books are also available in the National Library, you may want to check them out first, and only order those that you think your girl will like.
i keep seeing mummy saying \"si wu kuai du\" very good, i can get this book from DD , how abt popular? any idea? Thanks
micollh,
Si Wu Kuai Du is recommended for parents who can read Chinese newspapers comfortably.
Parents must read 30 pages of instructions in order to know how to use the books effectively. Here is a sample page :
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_w1nyHWTEh94/SzQMM0_2kGI/AAAAAAAABas/fiu6YIcA5gk/s1600-h/b2.JPG
Read my blog for more information :
http://tamarindvillage.blogspot.com/2009/12/teaching-chinese-at-home.html -
SAHM_TAN:
I have bought many books from book depository too
No problem. For English books, I buy from book depository. The prices are in US$ and they provide free shipping to Singapore. I did some comparsion and can find cheaper books there.
I don't bother to go to local bookshops nowadays.
For heavy hardcover books like children's encyclopedia and references, I buy from amazon since they have fixed shipping per book. Total price including shipping can be about 50% cheaper than Kinokuniya. -
Just want to know did anyone ordered books from DD in feb and the books had not arrived?
Or am i the only one who had not receive my books yet after 8 weeks.
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