2nd hand Books

[roger101]

To save me a wasted journey does anybody know if Canterbury Tales bookshop takes other peoples books. Pattaya Beach bookshop use to but they are long gone.

[notamember]

yes they buy them but do not expect much 20-30 baht maybe

[Denim]

Plus you tend to get less for novels , especially well known ones like The Davinci Code since they will already have several copies. Need to be in pretty good condition too.

[giddyup]

Bought a Nook several years ago because of the expense plus lack of choice of used books in Pattaya. Best money I ever spent, I literally have hundreds of free books downloaded and will never buy a hard copy again.

[georgegeorgia]

Canterbury Tales bookshop changed hands last year.

I never bother going there anymore.

 

Because its so hot in the bookshop I used to like choosing my books then buying a coffee from them and sitting down at the table to choose which ones im going to buy,cant do that anymore.

 

As soon as i did the thai girl & her Mother who now run the place ( funded by the newly found farang who is the brother of the original owner) rushes over to me to tell “ “;No can sit look at books !!!!!!!!

 

“well ok “ i said, new rules? 

leaving the books on the table along with my coffee.

 

She then said ‘ you must put all books back !!!

 

yeah right ,bye bye

 

 

Edited November 24, 2018 by georgegeorgia

[topt]

1 hour ago, georgegeorgia said:

Canterbury Tales bookshop changed hands last year.

Is Dave (big guy I think now in a wheelchair?) not the owner anymore then?

 

 

[georgegeorgia]

34 minutes ago, topt said:

Is Dave (big guy I think now in a wheelchair?) not the owner anymore then?

 

 

No he sold it to his newly arrived brother who has a Thai GF and ger daughter running it.

I have found them very rude,but thats opinion only.

[topt]

6 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

No he sold it to his newly arrived brother who has a Thai GF and ger daughter running it.

I have found them very rude,but thats opinion only.

Ok thanks, that explains why the previous lady (his wife I think?) is no longer there and Dave is still often sitting there yakking to the customers.

[notamember]

4 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

Canterbury Tales bookshop changed hands last year.

I never bother going there anymore.

 

Because its so hot in the bookshop I used to like choosing my books then buying a coffee from them and sitting down at the table to choose which ones im going to buy,cant do that anymore.

 

As soon as i did the thai girl & her Mother who now run the place ( funded by the newly found farang who is the brother of the original owner) rushes over to me to tell “ “;No can sit look at books !!!!!!!!

 

“well ok “ i said, new rules? 

leaving the books on the table along with my coffee.

 

She then said ‘ you must put all books back !!!

 

yeah right ,bye bye

 

 

the girl and the mother are no longer there but i expect its still not a free library

[notamember]

3 hours ago, topt said:

Is Dave (big guy I think now in a wheelchair?) not the owner anymore then?

 

 

Dave owns the rooms still, leases the bookshop to his brother, the girl and the mother are no longer there and Dave is in a wheelchair and appears every 2-3 days for a gossip. 

anything else.........?

[georgegeorgia]

On 11/24/2018 at 11:21 PM, notamember said:

Dave owns the rooms still, leases the bookshop to his brother, the girl and the mother are no longer there and Dave is in a wheelchair and appears every 2-3 days for a gossip. 

anything else.........?

Yes, thankyou for asking, where is the brothers  girlfriend ( mother & mothers daughter) gone?

 

im glad there gone,they were rude.

 

Is Dave’s brother still there? 

 

Dave was great and knew how to run the business before giving it over to his newly arrived brother.

 

 

Edited November 25, 2018 by georgegeorgia

[jacko45k]

I give mine to The Expats Club, can look for a new one too.

Hadn't heard of the changes at Canterbury Tales, a bit of an institution and good place to find those tourist books like Lonely Planet guide to this street.

[notamember]

5 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

Yes, thankyou for asking, where is the brothers  girlfriend ( mother & mothers daughter) gone?

 

im glad there gone,they were rude.

 

Is Dave’s brother still there? 

 

Dave was great and knew how to run the business before giving it over to his newly arrived brother.

 

 

where is the brothers  girlfriend ( mother & mothers daughter) gone?

i will not say, its a personal matter (for Thaivisa speculators it does not includes, theft, sex, alcohol, drugs, harassment, pornography, blackmail, murder or any other sullied opinion , you people with nothing better to do can make up)

im glad there gone,they were rude

i have never found them to be so 

i treat people as you wish them to treat you

 

Is Dave’s brother still there? 

yes

 

Dave was great and knew how to run the business before giving it over to his newly arrived brother.

he leases it to him as David is in a wheelchair but visits every other day or two to hold court,

i think it was a sound decision, surely better to family than outsiders

at least the books are organized and categorized now, you can find a book without spending hours looking

Edited November 26, 2018 by notamember