bookdepository.co.uk save 20% using UK proxy

jimogr · 20-08-2009 3:15pm #1

You can save a lot on bookdepository.co.uk by using a UK proxy.

Last night I ordered the lonely planet to India. Using an Irish IP the price was £15.16 (€17.59) switched to a UK proxy using foxyproxy and cleared cookies - price was £12.50 (€14.50) i.e. saved 20%.

The percentage savings depends on the book.

MadDogGreener · 20-08-2009 5:07pm

Wow. Just tried it and A book I was looking to buy is £10.69 using UK IP, and £13.58 using Irish IP.

Very sneaky move by them.

LightningBolt · 20-08-2009 5:41pm

For anybody who is already registered on the site and has a wishlist - Have you a problem logging into your account when using the proxy?

The only way this works for me is by browsing randomly and adding items to my basket. Turn the proxy off and log in then and pay for them or else just pay by paypal. It's only a minor inconvenience really.

johnfás · 20-08-2009 6:02pm

How do you use another proxy?*

*I presume this would help with watching BBC iPlayer as well??

triv88 · 20-08-2009 6:33pm

Nice post,maybe the less said about this though the better or it may not be the case for much longer;)johnfas you've got mail

Celticfire · 20-08-2009 6:36pm

triv88 any chance of a copy of that mail? Thanks

_Whimsical_ · 20-08-2009 7:07pm

I'd appreciate a copy of that mail too.I spend a small fortune on that site.Thanks:)

triv88 · 20-08-2009 7:14pm

no probs but only if you private message me fron now on though yeah lol

netvista · 20-08-2009 7:21pm

nice one. was planning to have a look at the weekend as i need some new reading material.

zAbbo · 20-08-2009 7:56pm

Doesn't seem to the case on all books, is actually cheaper from IE for me

_Whimsical_ · 20-08-2009 10:45pm

Are there any security issues with using a credit card via a proxy?

JohnnyChimpo · 20-08-2009 10:45pm

can't find a (free) UK proxy that'll handle https requests, so it all goes pear-shaped when i get to checkout :mad: any ideas boardsies?

LightningBolt · 20-08-2009 11:49pm

Add them to your basket without signing in. Turn the proxy off, sign in and you can check out. No idea where to enter the 10% off code that was on here earlier though.

ronano · 21-08-2009 1:46am

Thanks for the info

really annoyed me tho cheeky lil boll**s

goose06 · 21-08-2009 8:55am

I'd be a bit wary using credit cards on sites accessed through an annomyous proxy. Have a quick read of this:

http://www.bukisa.com/articles/130116_the-dangers-of-free-or-anonymous-proxy-servers

leex · 21-08-2009 9:09am

Can someone tell me a good UK proxy server? An Irish one would be useful also. Thanks.

bookdepository.co.uk save 20% using UK proxy

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