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Paula Sims Donating Member (327 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 08:23 PM
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Suggestions for on-line book purchases?
OK, I know Amazon isn't a fave of the DU but can anyone suggest an on-line bookstore? I've tried my locals and they don't have some of the books I want; although they can order it, it would take them a couple of weeks to get it and I'm leaving on vacation next Friday.

I was thinking of the Tattered Cover in Denver. Any other suggestions?

Thanks
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abluelady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 08:31 PM
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1. Powells
And they are a Union shop.
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Ocracoker16 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 08:32 PM
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3. I like Powells as well
Happy reading!
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medeak Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 08:52 PM
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6. Powells has everything...
and guilty pleasure going through their store when in Portland
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 08:32 PM
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2. What's wrong with Amazon? I haven't ordered from there in
awhile, but I do recall free shipping.
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timeforpeace Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 09:12 PM
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7. Free shipping and 2 day delivery!
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HarukaTheTrophyWife Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 09:54 PM
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10. I encourage everybody to buy off Amazon
Okay, I have an Amazon affiliate store on my blog, but still, Amazon has always treated me well.
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likesmountains 52 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 08:34 PM
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4. Tattered Cover...yes!
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ThatPoetGuy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 08:50 PM
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5. addall.com isn't a bookstore...
but it searches forty bookstores for you, and shows you the price options, including shipping.

I'm a BIG fan of addall.
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kimmylavin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 09:36 PM
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8. You could try eBay.
I actually sell books there, and its been great.

You can do a pretty detailed search for condition (and there's lots of new books also), and if you select the "Get it Now" option in your search, it only returns sellers who MUST send the book out in one business day.
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maynard Donating Member (514 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 09:53 PM
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9. Amazon.com
The reviews let me know if it is worth reading.....
Free shipping.....

Try Barnes & Noble or Borders.
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mainer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 10:04 PM
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11. Try the independent bookstores online store
http://www.ioba.org/
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Lone_Star_Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 10:09 PM
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12. If you can't buy it locally, Amazon is not all that bad
They employ Americans in their warehouses and in their US shipping hubs and their books come from the same distributors as others. The problem is if a person is buying from them rather than local bookstores. However, if you can't get it local, they're not the worst you could do. YMMV.
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