Find the best book deals online. In this blog post, I review several reputable online bookstores that are based or ship to Singapore. This list will be periodically updated.
Books Kinokuniya (http://www.kinokuniya.com.sg)
One of Singapore’s largest bookstores (the other one being Borders) sells its entire inventory online at normal price. Meaning that you cannot find any bargain here, however you can still do some price checkings here before you come down to its store and make purchase.
Amazon (http://www.amazon.com)
World’s largest book retailer recently offered low-cost international shipping at only US$5 per order plus US$5 per book. However this low-cost option delivers books in 18-32 working days. That’s up to 6 months. Alternatively, you can use forwarders such as Vpost to reduce shipping time and cost. Book prices are competitive (if shipping cost is not considered) and the range of books is unbelievably comprehensive.
OpenTrolley (http://opentrolley.com.sg)
Claimed to be Singapore’s largest online bookstore, OpenTrolley sells more than 1 million books at big discount everyday. No membership required. You can find many good bargains here except that textbooks’ prices are higher than local versions.
Berkshire Business Books (http://www.berkshire.sg)
This online business bookstore operates solely online in Singapore. There are many good bargains for business books and I personally like the idea of self-collecting books at some of its partner retailers islandwide.
Select Books (http://www.selectbooks.com.sg)
The only online bookstore (and perhaps physical bookstore) that sells all books related to South East Asia. Cannot really decide how cheap the books are since there are no other online bookstores selling the same products.
Atcross (http://www.atcross.com.sg)
Atcross sells Christian books and music, and recently sells baby products too. Prices are normal but they offer free shipping to Singapore.
Wellsprings (http://www.wellsprings.com.sg)
Asia’s largest online catholic bookstore has 13,000 catholic books on offer.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Self-collect option is back at OpenTrolley
OpenTrolley re-introduces the self-collect option. Essentially it means that you need to pay only $0.80 to collect your books at Plaza Singapura. Save some $4 in delivery cost.
Visit http://opentrolley.com.sg. Go to Delivery Info page.
Visit http://opentrolley.com.sg. Go to Delivery Info page.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Read magazines for free via Google Books
This is a new feature by Google Books. You can read past issues of popular magazines for free. Of course, the current and recent editions are not available. For Popular Mechanics, issues are until 2005 only, but good enough for browsing:)
Google Books here
Google Books here
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Online Bookstores Reviewed: Find Best Book Deals in Singapore
Find the best book deals online. In this blog post, I review several reputable online bookstores that are based or ship to Singapore. This list will be periodically updated.
Books Kinokuniya (http://www.kinokuniya.com.sg)
One of Singapore’s largest bookstores (the other one being Borders) sells its entire inventory online at normal price. Meaning that you cannot find any bargain here, however you can still do some price checkings here before you come down to its store and make purchase.
Amazon (http://www.amazon.com)
World’s largest book retailer recently offered low-cost international shipping at only US$5 per order plus US$5 per book. However this low-cost option delivers books in 18-32 working days. That’s up to 6 months. Alternatively, you can use forwarders such as Vpost to reduce shipping time and cost. Book prices are competitive (if shipping cost is not considered) and the range of books is unbelievably comprehensive.
OpenTrolley (http://opentrolley.com.sg)
Claimed to be Singapore’s largest online bookstore, OpenTrolley sells more than 1 million books at big discount everyday. No membership required. You can find many good bargains here except that textbooks’ prices are higher than local versions.
Berkshire Business Books (http://www.berkshire.sg)
This online business bookstore operates solely online in Singapore. There are many good bargains for business books and I personally like the idea of self-collecting books at some of its partner retailers islandwide.
Select Books (http://www.selectbooks.com.sg)
The only online bookstore (and perhaps physical bookstore) that sells all books related to South East Asia. Cannot really decide how cheap the books are since there are no other online bookstores selling the same products.
Atcross (http://www.atcross.com.sg)
Atcross sells Christian books and music, and recently sells baby products too. Prices are normal but they offer free shipping to Singapore.
Wellsprings (http://www.wellsprings.com.sg)
Asia’s largest online catholic bookstore has 13,000 catholic books on offer.
Books Kinokuniya (http://www.kinokuniya.com.sg)
One of Singapore’s largest bookstores (the other one being Borders) sells its entire inventory online at normal price. Meaning that you cannot find any bargain here, however you can still do some price checkings here before you come down to its store and make purchase.
Amazon (http://www.amazon.com)
World’s largest book retailer recently offered low-cost international shipping at only US$5 per order plus US$5 per book. However this low-cost option delivers books in 18-32 working days. That’s up to 6 months. Alternatively, you can use forwarders such as Vpost to reduce shipping time and cost. Book prices are competitive (if shipping cost is not considered) and the range of books is unbelievably comprehensive.
OpenTrolley (http://opentrolley.com.sg)
Claimed to be Singapore’s largest online bookstore, OpenTrolley sells more than 1 million books at big discount everyday. No membership required. You can find many good bargains here except that textbooks’ prices are higher than local versions.
Berkshire Business Books (http://www.berkshire.sg)
This online business bookstore operates solely online in Singapore. There are many good bargains for business books and I personally like the idea of self-collecting books at some of its partner retailers islandwide.
Select Books (http://www.selectbooks.com.sg)
The only online bookstore (and perhaps physical bookstore) that sells all books related to South East Asia. Cannot really decide how cheap the books are since there are no other online bookstores selling the same products.
Atcross (http://www.atcross.com.sg)
Atcross sells Christian books and music, and recently sells baby products too. Prices are normal but they offer free shipping to Singapore.
Wellsprings (http://www.wellsprings.com.sg)
Asia’s largest online catholic bookstore has 13,000 catholic books on offer.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Comgateway sucks. Lost my item yet again!
Guys please do not use comgateway. They really have poor service.
Let me start with the first of their blunders. I ordered books from Amazon and it weighs about 1 kg in total. Afterall Amazon states each book's weight in their website. There are two books and Amazon seems to have not supported the enviromentalist movement by sending each book separately. I declared the item via CGW website.
About 1-2 weeks later the website showed that the books have arrived. But the deliveryman only sent me one book. Where's the other one? Was told that it will reach me on that week. And it did not. It only arrived after complaining to the live help officer who is never helpful. I spent like in total 1 hour with the officer without finding any solution. The second book arrived 2.5 weeks later and I was surprised when the next day I received a bill in my email showing $90 delivery cost for the 2 books.
Have already lodged refund appeal to CGW but after 2 weeks I still have not received any cent.
Decided to shop again thinking that it is an exceptional case. This time I have not received my item after 2 weeks (after the goods arrived at CGW USA). And the officer cannot locate my goods. Great!
Again, got another shipment for a friend of mine. Got 3 packages in a shipment. One has not arrived although the tracking no says it did.
Guys, please beware of CGW. They have poor service.
Let me start with the first of their blunders. I ordered books from Amazon and it weighs about 1 kg in total. Afterall Amazon states each book's weight in their website. There are two books and Amazon seems to have not supported the enviromentalist movement by sending each book separately. I declared the item via CGW website.
About 1-2 weeks later the website showed that the books have arrived. But the deliveryman only sent me one book. Where's the other one? Was told that it will reach me on that week. And it did not. It only arrived after complaining to the live help officer who is never helpful. I spent like in total 1 hour with the officer without finding any solution. The second book arrived 2.5 weeks later and I was surprised when the next day I received a bill in my email showing $90 delivery cost for the 2 books.
Have already lodged refund appeal to CGW but after 2 weeks I still have not received any cent.
Decided to shop again thinking that it is an exceptional case. This time I have not received my item after 2 weeks (after the goods arrived at CGW USA). And the officer cannot locate my goods. Great!
Again, got another shipment for a friend of mine. Got 3 packages in a shipment. One has not arrived although the tracking no says it did.
Guys, please beware of CGW. They have poor service.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Let's start a blogger's union
A blogger's union anyone?
I think it makes more sense if a bloggers union is formed.
It doesnt take much effort really to start one. Do we need an office? Not really. There are many bloggers and we can all easily divide simple tasks.
Marketing. What does Nuffnang do to attract advertisers? Spend 30k for one-day ad in STRAITS TIMES? NO!!! These days advertisers will come naturally to blogs because blogs have been proved to be a powerful media. Look at the Malaysian election! I dont think you need to do so much to get advertisers. What you need is a fax machine and blast to the ad agencies or potential advertisers like SingTel.
30% small? How do u know it's 30% in the first place? You think Nuffnang will disclose its exact figure? No way! They know that if they state so hig a figure, they'll risk their business and open a possibility of a blogger union. So I think, 30% is just BULLCRAP! It can be higher for all we know.
A blogger's union is more powerful than Nuffnang because we have a better sense of belonging and we are all friends who do not want to risk our shared credibility. We want to ensure ads are placed visibly and in return, we dont share 30-70% commissions to Nuffnang or others agency.
Not convinced? OK look. How much does it take to build a click-recording application plus websites etc? Less than $2000 to be honest with you.
Publicity? No problem. If bloggers unite newspapers will want to have a piece of the news. Talk about zero marketing dollars.
How much do Nuffnang get? And how much will the union gets? Companies like HP, Singtel, etc can spend 40k for one-day ad on ST. You think 30-50% is small so you can live with it? NOOO! It's not. If one year revenue is 5million, the union can get like 2 million. Thats why nuffnang can organize movie screening etc. There is money to be made.
Come on guys! Let's start a union.
I think it makes more sense if a bloggers union is formed.
It doesnt take much effort really to start one. Do we need an office? Not really. There are many bloggers and we can all easily divide simple tasks.
Marketing. What does Nuffnang do to attract advertisers? Spend 30k for one-day ad in STRAITS TIMES? NO!!! These days advertisers will come naturally to blogs because blogs have been proved to be a powerful media. Look at the Malaysian election! I dont think you need to do so much to get advertisers. What you need is a fax machine and blast to the ad agencies or potential advertisers like SingTel.
30% small? How do u know it's 30% in the first place? You think Nuffnang will disclose its exact figure? No way! They know that if they state so hig a figure, they'll risk their business and open a possibility of a blogger union. So I think, 30% is just BULLCRAP! It can be higher for all we know.
A blogger's union is more powerful than Nuffnang because we have a better sense of belonging and we are all friends who do not want to risk our shared credibility. We want to ensure ads are placed visibly and in return, we dont share 30-70% commissions to Nuffnang or others agency.
Not convinced? OK look. How much does it take to build a click-recording application plus websites etc? Less than $2000 to be honest with you.
Publicity? No problem. If bloggers unite newspapers will want to have a piece of the news. Talk about zero marketing dollars.
How much do Nuffnang get? And how much will the union gets? Companies like HP, Singtel, etc can spend 40k for one-day ad on ST. You think 30-50% is small so you can live with it? NOOO! It's not. If one year revenue is 5million, the union can get like 2 million. Thats why nuffnang can organize movie screening etc. There is money to be made.
Come on guys! Let's start a union.
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