The World Wide Web is a thriving
market place and the book business online is thriving. In
2006 Amazon one of the largest online book sellers was listed
by Fortune magazine as a USD 8.5 billion dollar company with
USD 359 million in profits. Other major online book sellers
are Powell’s and Barnes and Noble.
More and more people world over are buying
books on the internet as it is not just convenient but cheap
too! Buying books online has several advantages as you can
buy not just new books but slightly used books or even antiques
or collector’s items.
Here are a few tips on how to get the best
deal:
1. Surf the internet to find different stores
that are stocking the title you want. Often different online
stores will have priced the title at varying prices. So, do
a bit of comparison shopping to find the book you want at
the lowest possible price.
2. Look for offers like free shipping at
purchases of over USD 25. This means you will save even more
if the book you want is priced at over USD 25.
3. Find out whether you can purchase the
book at an online store against your credit card reward points.
Many stores have promotions and tie ups with credit card companies
to promote sales.
4. Consider buying a used book. Online stores
often sell used books and these are often in “just like
new” condition and are sold at really low prices.
5. In case you need or are thinking of buying
more than one book then look for “bouquet offers”
where you can avail great discounts when you buy 3-5 books
simultaneously.
6. Visit auction sites online like eBay and
bid on the title you want. Very often bids start as low as
USD1. If you are in luck you can get the book for close to
nothing.
7. Use online discount coupons to purchase
books. Many websites offer discount coupons in e-mailers and
news letters. So sign up for news letters and make the most
of the discount coupons offered.
8. Wait for festive season sales or clearance
sales and buy the books you want during the special offer
periods.
You can be an e-commerce savvy shopper
and benefit greatly from the lower than retail pricing and
greater discounts. The online market place is thriving but
you need to protect your interests by being a smart shopper
and protecting your interests by taking the appropriate security
measures.
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