kinokuniya their prices abit..
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kinokuniya their pricers are slighty higher than other major retailers huh..?? even with the membership discount only reduced the price to same as competitors..
i saw the same book titles at wheelock the bookstore and other MPH outlets as well as other major retailers then compared to kinokuniya their price are like $2 higher for books below $20range then can be higher when compared books in the higher pricing range..
but in the end still bought from kino..
well they have good service which compensate for their high price tho.. -
and their books are in slightly better condition than times or popular..
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Chuck Norris does not reads books, he stares at them until he gets the information.
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Originally posted by DjMatrix:Chuck Norris does not reads books, he stares at them until he gets the information.
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well exactly.. one of which i bought is slightly damaged but still have to buy it tho cuz its the last book left.. can't seem to find at other bookstores...Originally posted by Agenda:and their books are in slightly better condition than times or popular..
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i feel its still reasonable..
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Or maybe the high price is because "Kinokuniya" sounds more exotic and high-class than "Popular", "MPH", or "Times"?
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i feel its maybe they spent more rent in taka + the pay of the 2 specially allocated reservation counter.. if not its really hard to find 1 unpopular book among the ocean of books..Originally posted by alleggerita:Or maybe the high price is because "Kinokuniya" sounds more exotic and high-class than "Popular", "MPH", or "Times"? -
being located at TAKA is one of the reason the prices are higher. they provide a hell range of books too.. higher image too. staff knowledge got standard one.
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Borders
Always having discount. -
i perfer Borders
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there price may be a bit higher but the goods are better quality especially the origami paper, their is the best so far ...
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I take the price difference as "service charge".
kino's service still the best ma (i dont know about borders, nv go before) -
Overall, I think borders and popular has better value if I was spending on books.
Kino has the 'exotic' factor to it. I only go in to browse browse but seldom to buy. -
thks for the info
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should check on Amazon.
The books you see in there are generally cheaper than what was priced in
Singapore book stores. -
If the book is damaged but you still want to buy it you can actually ask them for a discount. It happened to me once and they offered me a discount without me asking, though I did not buy in the end as I prefer my books in pristine condition.Originally posted by amusing_dick:well exactly.. one of which i bought is slightly damaged but still have to buy it tho cuz its the last book left.. can't seem to find at other bookstores... -
Amazon is based in US right?Originally posted by M©+square:should check on Amazon.
The books you see in there are generally cheaper than what was priced in
Singapore book stores.
If we include shipping rates, doesn't it cost much more? -
.Originally posted by DjMatrix:Chuck Norris does not reads books, he stares at them until he gets the information.
Chuck Norris never read books.. He doenst stare.. but he only need to touch the book, and all the info inside it is memorized..
If you dont believe, u shud go CNN (Chuck Norris News) -
Nope.Originally posted by _Aaron_:Amazon is based in US right?
If we include shipping rates, doesn't it cost much more?
you should go try it out, add up the book and shipping costs. It's surprised me as well. -
Rent is always a factor. You probably have to consider the brandname's drawing power, and what they are selling in their stores too. I prefer Taka's Kino because I'm more familiar with it, and it's got a variety of genres of books from different parts of the world. :p
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Kino is good for getting jap things, if its available in Japan and they don't have it in the store, the staff are always willing to help you order from jp.
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yeps n kino 's books are always in extremely great condition. so it makes up for the money loss.