I wanted to buy Franklin Habit's new book, It Itches which is not yet available in Australian stores
So I considered my optionsPrice comparison for Australian buyers
Directly from the publisher, Interweave Press
Book US $12.95
Shipping to Australia US $25.35*
Total US $38.30 (AUD $57.36)
From Amazon.com
Book US $10.15
Shipping to Australia US $15.21
Total US $25.36 (AUD $37.98)
From The Book Depository
Book ₤6.41
Shipping to Australia FREE
Total ₤6.41 (AUD $15.64)
* Interestingly, when I contacted Interweave Press to question their shipping costs, they said that it was correct and that they still LOST money on their overseas sales. Not surprisingly, I decided not to put them through such a sacrifice since I could buy the same book from The Book Depository for almost a quarter of the price Interweave Press were charging.
Just out of curiosity, I also compared the prices for those living in America
Directly from the publisher, Interweave Press
Book US $12.95
Shipping US $4.95
Total US $17.90
From Amazon.com
Book US $10.15
Shipping US $3.99
Total US $14.14
(note – shipping within the US is free if It Itches is included with other eligible items from Amazon creating an order total of $25 or more, so the total cost for Americans buying from Amazon could be as little as US $10.15)
From The Book Depository
Book ₤6.41
Shipping to the US FREE
Total ₤6.41 (US $10.47)
2 comments:
That's a neat bit of research - and telling. Perhaps we are all paying for the endless renewal letters that Interweave send when we subscribe to their publications - even when we say "thanks, but I won't be resubscribing".
Hmmmm, that's very interesting! I'm going to check that out next time, although I have been trying to go to the library for most of my books, but if it's a must-have this is a good site to check out. Thanks Marg!
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