Online prices

Mr_Singleton

Bought a copy of “New Kitchen Basics” by Claire Thomson from my lovely local book shop for £25 about 2 weeks ago.

A friend bought a copy off Amazon for £7.99 yesterday.

I love browsing a good bookshop and money’s not a issue so will carry on in bookshops but all the same......

VfM4meplse

Mr_Singleton wrote: »

I love browsing a good bookshop and money’s not a issue so will carry on in bookshops but all the same......

Fair enough. I too love browsing but don't have money to waste and the chazzer and local libraries serve my needs spendidly!

Cappella

An interesting question.
Books are, and always have been my one luxury item and I treasure many memories of the bookshops I have frequented or visited on holidays in my 65 years.
For me it's simple mathematics. A trip to a bookshop = a day out of the house + a good browse amongst real books +a cup of coffee as a rare treat, and an opportunity to debate possible book purchases + a little precious conversation with fellow readers or sellers.
An Amazon purchase, on the other hand = more money in the tills of a company which pays little UK tax + another bookshop somewhere closing its doors as the tentacled monster swallows all opposition.
Surely we are not naive enough to believe that Amazon will maintain such low prices for books once they have gained full monopoly of the market?
Edited to add: The libraries within walking distance of my home have closed over the past five years,. I do buy second hand books, usually out of print titles; but unless you are very fond of chick lit or gory pulp crime novels and thrillers the charity shops in my area have nothing to offer.

suki1964

I adore my books and yes I could buy or even get for free Kindle editions ( I have Prime as well) but nothing beats the feel of a book

Im more then happy to browse the big name chains, I treat them as libraries , I then buy the books in either second hand shops or charity shops as and when I see them

Its very rare I pay list price for a book

Prinzessilein

I just LOVE a browse through a book shop!...My absolute favourite has to be 2nd Hand Book Shops..(I am Autistic and family learned years ago that if I get a sensory-overload whilst out-and-about then I calm down much quicker if f they can get me into an 'old' book shop!...I think it is the peace and silence that often accompanies these shops)

I am sometimes given book tokens which I save up for a visit to a 'proper' book shop...other times I admit that I will spend time browsing, maybe buy one book...and make a list of books to see-if-they-are-cheaper on Amazon.

I have a Kindle (BRILLIANT for when I send time in hospital - I can take hundreds of books with me on that!)...but it will never take the place of 'real' books.

tryin

Mr_Singleton wrote: »

Bought a copy of “New Kitchen Basics” by Claire Thomson from my lovely local book shop for £25 about 2 weeks ago.

A friend bought a copy off Amazon for £7.99 yesterday.

I love browsing a good bookshop and money’s not a issue so will carry on in bookshops but all the same......

You can continue browsing in bookshops, and when you see something good order it online...:)

C_J

...... and that’s how bookshops end up closing down.

Cappella

You can continue browsing in bookshops, and when you see something good order it online...

.......and that's how bookshops kep closing down.

My point exactly.
And eventually there will be no choice of bookshops at all, and that's when online prices will soar.

Working_Mum

I made a conscious decision to buy less from Ama*on this year.

I have started to use a local bookshop which opened 6 months ago which is in an old part of the town I live in. I pay a little bit more to buy things there (but not much) but love my weekly excursions into town to pick my books up. The process is simple and the lady owner is smashing. I feel compelled to support her new business.

We are all connected and felt this is one way I can live a live congruent with my values.

Mistral001

Strange thread. Maybe it should be posted on Spendmoremoneyexpert.com.

maman

Mistral001 wrote: »

Strange thread. Maybe it should be posted on Spendmoremoneyexpert.com.

I take your point but I think it's simplistic. Surely those of us who can afford it have many priorities when it comes to spending as well as money saving. For example, there's cheapest compared with best value or ethical or local or quality of service to name a few.