where can you buy books in discounted rates

joecherian · 27th August 2008, 11:39

I am not sure whether this should be posted in some other thread and if so, pls move it to the appropriate thread
basically, what I was looking for is to know where exactly we can get books at good discounted rates.I couldnt find a thread for this and hence thought this can be started for info from various cities

n_aditya · 27th August 2008, 12:22

What kind of books are you looking at buying?

You can go to avenue road where you can get used text books and guides, etc. which will be of the current school and college syllabus.

I guess you can also find a good deal of novels and other books too. Church street (off Brigade road) has a couple of hawkers selling novels.

Just be sure to check if all pages are intact.

esteem_lover · 27th August 2008, 12:32

In Madras, you will find some fantastic old books in the Lily Pond Complex (ertswhile Moore Market) just beside the Central Station. Or on the pavements in Anna Salai. In regular shops, Landmark comes out with a big yearly discount. There is also this shop in 2nd Avenue , Anna Nagar which is a discount store throughout the year.

In Bangalore, I have seen (5 years back) some nice old books in the bye lanes of Commercial Street & on M.G.Road. I do not know of any discount store in Bangalore. The bangy bookworms should be able to help you in that.

joecherian · 27th August 2008, 12:37

I was looking for some technical books (computers)

PatchyBoy · 27th August 2008, 12:53

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

In Madras, you will find some fantastic old books in the Lily Pond Complex (ertswhile Moore Market) just beside the Central Station.

Oh Yeah. Tell me about it. I bought a genuine leather bound "Tale of two Cities" by Charles Dickens for a princely sum of TWO rupees.

Cheers,

Rajan

MC Mayank · 27th August 2008, 12:57

Blossoms on Brigade Road, Bangalore

Rudra Sen · 27th August 2008, 13:00

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Originally Posted by MC Mayank

Blossoms on Brigade Road, Bangalore

Not Brigade Road but Church Street.

mavrick · 27th August 2008, 13:01

i want to buy previous issues of auto mags at discounted rates,what to do.

esteem_lover · 27th August 2008, 13:01

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Originally Posted by joecherian

I was looking for some technical books (computers)

If you are looking for current topics, discounts if any, are hard to find.

mobike008 · 27th August 2008, 13:19

Make a trip to Hyderabad. On Sundays at Abids, its a book lovers paradise, the entire road stretch on the footpath is covered with books.

And, there is not a single book that you won't find. From glossy foreign magazines,tech books, fiction etc.

I typically buy the following at these prices

Better Photography ( couple of months old) : Rs.10
Inside Outside ( 2 months old) : Rs. 10
The lovely glossy BBC motoring mag : Rs. 10

Sometimes above magazines at a crazy price of 5 for 30-40 bucks too

And, brand new fiction novels from Jefferey Archer, John Grisham etc for about 75 bucks-100 bucks a piece.
Never tried the tech books since i am not a techie. But, rest assured the variety is mind-boggling

muralisk · 27th August 2008, 13:23

Adding to what mobike008 has said, for technical books, you can try Koti (along with woman's collage compound wall and opposite to Andhra Bank), where you get books on both rent and at discounted rate for buying.

csentil · 27th August 2008, 13:25

Blossoms has a good collection and you get a good discount. You can also bargain. If he doesn't have the book you want, he'll procure it for you. Strand also has a standard discount (15-20%). However the way the books are arranged is not great. Probably due to the size of the shop. They will also procure the book for you if you request them.

Landmark is great. However no discounts and sometimes its prized pretty high.

jango · 27th August 2008, 13:25

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Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

Not Brigade Road but Church Street.

you find some vendors sitting on MG Road too !!

phamilyman · 27th August 2008, 14:16

UDH Nayi sarak, Delhi.

Even darya ganj market on sundays for old stuff.

maddy42 · 27th August 2008, 14:24

@joe you will get technical books in avenue road which is near to the majestic bus stand. Do bargain with these guys.

27th August 2008, 11:39	#1
joecherian BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Almhult,Sweden Posts: 552 Thanked: 80 Times View My Garage	where can you buy books in discounted rates I am not sure whether this should be posted in some other thread and if so, pls move it to the appropriate thread basically, what I was looking for is to know where exactly we can get books at good discounted rates.I couldnt find a thread for this and hence thought this can be started for info from various cities
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n_aditya Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Namma Bengaluru Posts: 5,361 Thanked: 3,750 Times View My Garage	What kind of books are you looking at buying? You can go to avenue road where you can get used text books and guides, etc. which will be of the current school and college syllabus. I guess you can also find a good deal of novels and other books too. Church street (off Brigade road) has a couple of hawkers selling novels. Just be sure to check if all pages are intact.
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esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 507 Times View My Garage	In Madras, you will find some fantastic old books in the Lily Pond Complex (ertswhile Moore Market) just beside the Central Station. Or on the pavements in Anna Salai. In regular shops, Landmark comes out with a big yearly discount. There is also this shop in 2nd Avenue , Anna Nagar which is a discount store throughout the year. In Bangalore, I have seen (5 years back) some nice old books in the bye lanes of Commercial Street & on M.G.Road. I do not know of any discount store in Bangalore. The bangy bookworms should be able to help you in that.
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joecherian BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Almhult,Sweden Posts: 552 Thanked: 80 Times View My Garage	I was looking for some technical books (computers)
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MC Mayank BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 108 Thanked: 3 Times	Blossoms on Brigade Road, Bangalore
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mavrick BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 52 Thanked: 0 Times	i want to buy previous issues of auto mags at discounted rates,what to do.
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mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,820 Thanked: 15,630 Times View My Garage	Make a trip to Hyderabad. On Sundays at Abids, its a book lovers paradise, the entire road stretch on the footpath is covered with books. And, there is not a single book that you won't find. From glossy foreign magazines,tech books, fiction etc. I typically buy the following at these prices Better Photography ( couple of months old) : Rs.10 Inside Outside ( 2 months old) : Rs. 10 The lovely glossy BBC motoring mag : Rs. 10 Sometimes above magazines at a crazy price of 5 for 30-40 bucks too And, brand new fiction novels from Jefferey Archer, John Grisham etc for about 75 bucks-100 bucks a piece. Never tried the tech books since i am not a techie. But, rest assured the variety is mind-boggling
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muralisk BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hyderabad, Bangalore Posts: 711 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Adding to what mobike008 has said, for technical books, you can try Koti (along with woman's collage compound wall and opposite to Andhra Bank), where you get books on both rent and at discounted rate for buying. Last edited by muralisk : 27th August 2008 at 13:24.
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csentil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,350 Thanked: 39 Times View My Garage	Blossoms has a good collection and you get a good discount. You can also bargain. If he doesn't have the book you want, he'll procure it for you. Strand also has a standard discount (15-20%). However the way the books are arranged is not great. Probably due to the size of the shop. They will also procure the book for you if you request them. Landmark is great. However no discounts and sometimes its prized pretty high.
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phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,974 Thanked: 4,663 Times	UDH Nayi sarak, Delhi. Even darya ganj market on sundays for old stuff.
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maddy42 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Coorg Posts: 2,157 Thanked: 1,478 Times View My Garage	@joe you will get technical books in avenue road which is near to the majestic bus stand. Do bargain with these guys.
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