Mail Ordering Books

[Pond Life]

I tried ordering books from Amazon.com & another big online book store, but they wont deliver to Thailand.

Has anyone succeeded in ordering online to Thailand with any other company ?

The books are pretty obscure so Suriwong book store aren't likely to to have them, will they order for you ?

[dmerchent]

Can you find the books on ebay? I have a lot of people that ship to me here, you would probably have to have a paypal account and lots of good ebay feedback all ready but it's one way...

[Jingthing]

It would appear that POWELLS from Portland Oregon will ship anywhere:

http://www.powells.com/info/shipping.html

A while back I heard that the BOOKAZINE stores will order books from Amazon for you at a special bulk shipping rate if they are books they don't stock otherwise. Haven't tried this; anyone care to confirm?

[meadish_sweetball]

I ordered books from Amazon a three years back with no problems. They must have changed their policy fairly recently?

[Ajarn]

I ordered books from Amazon a three years back with no problems. They must have changed their policy fairly recently?

I'd say that Amazon.com does deliver to Thailand. All I can say is if the order is just books, then you will have no problem. I order books from them every month, no problem.

[Grover]

I'm pretty sure Amazon deliver to Thailand. Check on their site.

But I know they dont deliver 2nd hand books to LOS through the Amazon Marketplace feature.

[Lordfoul]

Seems Amazon still delivers Books/CDs/DVDs to Thailand http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/dis...88country

Also Check Kinokunia in Bangkok first http://bookweb.kinokuniya.co.jp/indexohb.cgi?AREA=07

I tried ordering books from Amazon.com & another big online book store, but they wont deliver to Thailand.

Has anyone succeeded in ordering online to Thailand with any other company ?

The books are pretty obscure so Suriwong book store aren't likely to to have them, will they order for you ?

[Ajarn]

Oh, Barnes & Noble also deliver to Thailand. Same shipping as Amazon.com

[Mahseer]

Received books from Amazon US 2 months back. There is no local charges levied on books but CD most certainly attract a fee.

[fruittbatt]

I order & receive books from Amazon.com regularly in Chiang Mai, and strongly recommend their services.

If you are buying academic texts, many o/s university bookshops are extremely efficient in despatching orders via DHL. I have ordered online from an Australian university bookshop and had the books in hand within 3-4 days.

Please pm me if you want further details/recommendations.

[Ajarn]

Received books from Amazon US 2 months back. There is no local charges levied on books but CD most certainly attract a fee.

Not if you opt for the (slightly) slower service of the Thai PO.. I've been ordering cd's this way through Amazon and Barnes & Noble for 5 years, and each time I've done it this way, I have never paid any taxes or 'special fees' that each of the big guys charges. Each time it was delivered by FedEx or DHL, I was forced to pay a lot...

I forget what it's called but, it flies here fast, but then takes a few days before you can see it beause of the local PO delivery.

[mongoose]

Received books from Amazon US 2 months back. There is no local charges levied on books but CD most certainly attract a fee.

Not if you opt for the (slightly) slower service of the Thai PO.. I've been ordering cd's this way through Amazon and Barnes & Noble for 5 years, and each time I've done it this way, I have never paid any taxes or 'special fees' that each of the big guys charges. Each time it was delivered by FedEx or DHL, I was forced to pay a lot...

I forget what it's called but, it flies here fast, but then takes a few days before you can see it beause of the local PO delivery.

Global Express Mail is the US Mail name on a package I just received, took 5 days for delivery from the West Coast. They had a service called Priority Air Mail in the past which was good too.

[Blake7]

I get a bout 6 books a month from amazon - no problem.

Some of the "used books" from private sellers listed on Amazon dont though.

Blackwell online is also good.

[Mahseer]

Received books from Amazon US 2 months back. There is no local charges levied on books but CD most certainly attract a fee.

Not if you opt for the (slightly) slower service of the Thai PO.. I've been ordering cd's this way through Amazon and Barnes & Noble for 5 years, and each time I've done it this way, I have never paid any taxes or 'special fees' that each of the big guys charges. Each time it was delivered by FedEx or DHL, I was forced to pay a lot...

I forget what it's called but, it flies here fast, but then takes a few days before you can see it beause of the local PO delivery.

Global Express Mail is the US Mail name on a package I just received, took 5 days for delivery from the West Coast. They had a service called Priority Air Mail in the past which was good too.

And this option is available direct from Amazon? Excellent to know.

Thanks

[tigerbeer]

just to add to the list .. i get most of my books delivered to me here in Chiang Mai from Amazon. The most tax i have paid was 20Baht. or was it 17baht? not sure but minimal. paid the postman direct.

very happy with amazon.

[Pond Life]

Thanks for all the reply's, looks like I should go back to Amazon for another try, my order did contain a second hand book, so maybe that had something to do with it, also Im a new customer, maybe they'll only deliver to trusted customers.

Anyway, if Amazon doesnt work I'll try some of the other suggestions.

Thanks again

[Pond Life]

Removed the second hand book from the shopping list.

Re submitted the order & it seems to have worked.

I'll wait & see if it turns up.

Special thanks to Blake7 for the the tip. Got to be a Brit with that name or did the Beeb export it ?