24hr sale starting November 8th! Book Depository

GalwayGuy2

Old Boardsies will remember this, but for new one a quick lowdown. Book Depository run a yearly (I think) book sale where they have 24 discounted items, one per hour. Tbf, I didn't find anything I like last year, but could be good.

GalwayGuy2

It's happening tomorrow:P I wonder if it's a bit unrealistic to hope for a bargain version of John Connolly's Wrath of Angels:P

maximoose

Good stuff. Only recently started using the book depository directly, I used to buy a lot from them through amazon and paid postage not realizing I could order it direct from them with free shipping!

3% cashback on Fatcheese if you use it too

GalwayGuy2

3% cashback on Fatcheese if you use it too

Yeah the free shipping is the big deal for me, if it wasn't for that it'd be much cheaper to just buy off amazon (in america). And the lack of pay-pal as well:S

Hmm, what's Fatcheese? I reckon I could work with 3 percent cashback:D

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GalwayGuy2 wrote: »

Yeah the free shipping is the big deal for me, if it wasn't for that it'd be much cheaper to just buy off amazon (in america). And the lack of pay-pal as well:S

Hmm, what's Fatcheese? I reckon I could work with 3 percent cashback:D

Its a cashback site which has mixed press.
in short you register and use there portal to access online stores.
when they get paid, you get paid.

Dublinstiofán

I ordered books through this sale last year and still haven't got them.

My advice, use Amazon or Easons!

maximoose

Fatcheese does indeed have very mixed press, I just started using it last month to give it a shot.

Dublinstiofán wrote: »

I ordered books through this sale last year and still haven't got them.

My advice, use Amazon or Easons!

Did you chase it up

I've never had a problem with the book depository, in fact I've have had 3 books delivered this week that I ordered last week

The free bookmarks come in handy too!

GalwayGuy2

I ordered books through this sale last year and still haven't got them.

My advice, use Amazon or Easons!

Yeah, I heard that happening once, and I did once have to wait for months, but that's really due to their suppliers. Every other time I got them within the date specified. I guess it depends, there does seem to be a longer delay in the 6 euros versus the 12 euros books, but I really haven't had much to complain about.

GalwayGuy2

Just under 3 hours time:P

tweety76

I've ordered from Book depository several times and never had any problems!

billyhead

How long does delivery take i.e if I order now will I receive the items before x-mas?

miamee

billyhead wrote: »

How long does delivery take i.e if I order now will I receive the items before x-mas?

It says standard delivery for Europe 7-10 working days so should be grand for Christmas: http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/help/topic/HelpId/2/When-will-my-order-arrive#helpContent

Kajor

I ordered from them last year and the books took no more than 2 weeks to arrive. Some arrived after 3 days.

hth
K.

vicwatson

Dublinstiofán wrote: »

I ordered books through this sale last year and still haven't got them.

My advice, use Amazon or Easons!

What did they say when you contacted them?

I have never not gotten an order from BD and have bought tonnes of books from the,

vicwatson

6 minutes and counting !!!!!!!!

I feel loads more cook books coming up !:)

miamee

Going to be disappointed if I don't like the first book and have to wait an hour for another, lol.

Prowetod

First book: Lego Star Wars Character Encyclopedia

vicwatson

Book is Lego star wars encyclopedia

BD - €7.43

Eason - €25.77 :eek:

maximoose

Flippin hell, they are moving quickly anyway

miamee

Only took 3 attempts to buy it :rolleyes:
Perfect pressie for a friend though

bigron2109

Its selling out quiet Quick. :eek:

2smiggy

ya , they are selling away quickly ! :eek:

maximoose

Gone, didn't take long :pac:

Their little "watch people shop" section is pretty awesome

d31b0y

Sold out... for those that missed it, it's up on Amazon for £8.46.

EDIT: obviously wait until you have an order over £25 or you will be paying delivery.

vicwatson

d31b0y wrote: »

Sold out... for those that missed it, it's up on Amazon for £8.46.

Plus delivery

d31b0y

vicwatson wrote: »

Plus delivery

My bad, I just assume people don't buy from Amazon until they have hit the magic £25 mark.

bigron2109

Pity you have to wait another 40 minutes for the next deal though.:(

d31b0y

Yeah, they should do it like iBood. One straight after another until everything is sold.

bigron2109

bigron2109 wrote: »

Pity you have to wait another 40 minutes for the next deal though.:(

Spoke too soon.

Christmas Carol and Other Books are up Now.€4.28 a saving of €4.54

Prowetod

Don't think that's part of the promotion. Well it's not showing for me anyway.

xdark

counter not working 4 me

foodaholic

frozen for me too

Random_Person

xdark wrote: »

counter not working 4 me

foodaholic wrote: »

frozen for me too

Clear your cache and cookies, that should fix it.

Whitehawk

at the moment there is a bonus offer for the hour (it did not show on main page i got it by clicking on one of the Editor's top picks links this it was Signed/special editions link!!
dead link now.

A Christmas Carol and Other Christmas Books (Paperback) Robert Douglas-Fairhurst €4.84

162 left at time of post.

vicwatson

Prowetod wrote: »

Don't think that's part of the promotion. Well it's not showing for me anyway.

It's a bonus book, don't think they have one every hour.

It's 9.99 on Easons website

vicwatson

Random_Person wrote: »

Clear your cache and cookies, that should fix it.

I did that and its still bucked !

sok2005

Weird, when I refresh the page I see the time left for a split second, then it goes to zero again.
Cleared cache and cookies, no difference.

vicwatson

sok2005 wrote: »

Weird, when I refresh the page I see the time left for a split second, then it goes to zero again.
Cleared cache and cookies, no difference.

+1 must be BD's problem

Whitehawk

sok2005 wrote: »

Weird, when I refresh the page I see the time left for a split second, then it goes to zero again.
Cleared cache and cookies, no difference.

ill +1 that as well. cant seem to get it back, hope the next offer will fix it!

the_freaky_one

Yeah the counter on the main page doesn't work

http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/

But the one on other deal of the hour does for me

http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/index/index?b=221&t=1567#Signedspecialeditions1567

Whitehawk

the_freaky_one wrote: »

Yeah the counter on the main page doesn't work

http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/

But the one on other deal of the hour does for me

http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/index/index?b=221&t=1567#Signedspecialeditions1567

Ya same for me that one is still working

Whitehawk

Next offer is -

I Before E (Except After C) (Hardback) Judy Parkinson €4.70

Prowetod

Book 2: I Before E (Except after C).

vicwatson

Stg 6.69 plus delivery on amazon

Whitehawk

its selling as fast as last one cant get a price on easons site but amazon uk Price: £6.69 from amazon, other sellers are cheaper though.

Paperback on amazon is £4.26

the_freaky_one

Prowetod wrote: »

Book 2: I Before E (Except after C).

More like..

I wait before € (Even with delivery for Free)

vicwatson

Whitehawk wrote: »

its selling as fast as last one cant get a price on easons site but amazon uk Price: £6.69 from amazon, other sellers are cheaper though.

Paperback on amazon is £4.26

They sell fast as there are only 500 copies to go around the whole world so.........

MagicMarker

I've seen a few of these 24hr sales by the Book Depository, but I've never seen a book on sale that I'd actually want to buy.

Whitehawk

MagicMarker wrote: »

I've seen a few of these 24hr sales by the Book Depository, but I've never seen a book on sale that I'd actually want to buy.

Some are good like this bonus deal - John Green Box Set - 26.85

the_freaky_one

How do they calculate their savings?



RRP 50.27 Discount Price:26.85 Saving:23.42 Savings Claimed:26.85?

vicwatson

Dinosaurs €2.47

Meh !