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Alternatives to amazon uk for buying kids books

  • 10-03-2021 9:41am
    #1
    rightmove
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,087 ✭✭✭


    Just wondering if three are any good home grown sites or if ppl just use amazon.de to avoid the hefty P&P charges.


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  • #2
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,545 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    Easons. Free delivery on orders over 10 Euro


  • #3
    zell12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,983 ✭✭✭✭zell12


    Should always try www.kennys.ie with free delivery

    or www.bookfinder.com for a global bargain


  • #4
    vandriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,472 ✭✭✭vandriver


    Amazon Germany have higher postage charges than the .co.uk site.
    Why would you order from there?


  • #5
    eeloe
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 3,793 Mod ✭✭✭✭eeloe


    vandriver wrote: »
    Amazon Germany have higher postage charges than the .co.uk site.
    Why would you order from there?

    Because you're not charged VAT twice on the .de store.


  • #6
    ari101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,835 ✭✭✭ari101


    eeloe wrote: »
    Because you're not charged VAT twice on the .de store.

    Standard books are zero rated for Vat and amazon UK have entered an arrangement to collect any vat and customs due at time of purchase... stay under 150 a transaction and you are fine. (If you are buying items which attract VAT, they take off the UK vat before adding Irish vat at checkout so you are not charged twice.)

    I use the bookdepository.com sometimes. Not home grown, not super fast, but free postage and ok pricing.


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  • #7
    raddo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 532 ✭✭✭raddo


    I've used bookstation.ie previously and would recommend them.


  • #8
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Have you heard of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library?

    They post free books to children monthly, you could see if your area is covered.

    https://imaginationlibrary.com/ie/


  • #9
    rightmove
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,087 ✭✭✭rightmove


    thanks great suggestions.


  • #10
    vandriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,472 ✭✭✭vandriver


    eeloe wrote: »
    Because you're not charged VAT twice on the .de store.

    1.You aren't charged VAT twice in the UK store.
    2.Books are 0% VAT anyway.
    3.The OP clearly only mentions postage and packing.


  • #11
    Skerries
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,705 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    bookdepository.com?
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  • #12
    zell12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,983 ✭✭✭✭zell12


    Skerries wrote: »
    bookdepository.com?
    aka amazon


  • #13
    rightmove
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,087 ✭✭✭rightmove


    Actually alot of the books are read once type ones. Half thinking of getting a kindle or ereader device. Not sure which is better though


  • #14
    tickingclock
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 850 ✭✭✭tickingclock


    What about joining a library?


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