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My favourite charity shop is the British Heart Foundation one in our town too. I've got some real gems there and the condition of their books seems to be a bit better too. The fact that they don't write on them helps. :)

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Hmm. Must see if the BHF charity shops have a webbysite, therefore allowing me to locate the one nearest to me :) velvet apart (which isn't all that common; I'm pretty sure this is the first velvet book I've ever owned), removable stickers sound good :lol:.

 

Although, to celebrate my post-May 11th relative freedom from deadlines, I think I shall take myself down to Waterstone's Picadilly - how can I have lived in London for more than six months now and not have had the time yet to pop into the largest bookshop in europe? Shame on me.

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I don't mind either really. If I am wanting something specific I will probably order online. If I want to browse I will probably go to a book shop. I prefer small book shops to huge ones. I love used book shops where you can usually find a few real treasures.

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Although, to celebrate my post-May 11th relative freedom from deadlines, I think I shall take myself down to Waterstone's Picadilly - how can I have lived in London for more than six months now and not have had the time yet to pop into the largest bookshop in europe? Shame on me.

 

Really? I shall have to make a trip in the summer. :)

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I use both shops (2nd hand/charityshops mostly)and online. I preffer online since it is easier to get a specific book and there's more variety for different genres. In shops most times I'd have to enquire after a book only to be told it may have to be ordered in if I'm lucky. Other times I get told that "it is an imported book I'm afraid", meaning if may take up to a month if ordered or my request is futile. I also make use of my local libraries so I'm not always buying books.

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I buy books online - mainly (although not solely) from Amazon uk - and I must say, I personally don't know of any payment methods alternative to credit/debit cards. Is there a specific reason why you don't want to use your card? Your details are kept safe, I can vouch for that in view of all the different procedures I need to go through every time I want to send stuff to a new address etc.

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I do. Pretty much all of my purchasing is done online. Bookstores in Australia are just so expensive. I use the Book Depository. Although its more expensive than Amazon it has free worldwide delivery so it ends up being a great deal cheaper than any of the alternatives.

 

In relation to your problem, maybe get a very low limit credit card if you are worried about fraud?

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I too buy most of my books from Amazon and I think they have one of the securist online payments going. If you are not truly happy with paying this way, Paypal is a good alternative.

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I buy mostly non fiction online, as the fiction paperbacks to be honest with 3 for 2's are just as cheap to buy in bricks and mortar stores, and I like to support them when I can. That said, I have never had any problems with paying online. It isn't just books I buy but lots of things.

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Book Depository? Sound interesting. I'm going to google it right after writing this post. I've never heard about it.

Well, about paying online... I had no problems about paying by paypal or credit card but things have changed now, since I moved to Austria. As a non-working student I can't have a credit card. I have Maestro card, which is not supported by Paypal (no idea why). I've tried adding it to my previous account, I've created a new one - useless. Asking my mother to pay for my books is not a good idea, so prepayed card is a really good alternative for me. I buy paysafecard amazon vouchers and have no headache about paying for my books.

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Paying online by card should not be a problem as long as you are using a reputable store that has ssl (look for the little padlock symbol on your browser when at the payment screen) And paypal is also handy to use :blush:

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I like to browse and get lost in all the shelves, there's some special atmosphere about bookshops and libraries that i love. Plus, i have had no money for a long time, but when i start saving again, i will probably browse more for deals online :blush:

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