ordering books online from Book Depository, etc.

[david_je]

Has anyone ordered from BD recently with no customs or delivery issues?

Are there other sites you would suggest?

Seems much cheaper than ordering via bookstores here like Kinokuniya.

[SooKee]

Ordered several times from them.  Never a problem.  No duty / VAT on books.  Only issue is the generally longer delivery times (3-4 weeks), never bothered me though.

 

[lujanit]

I've lots of books from them and never paid any customs duty.  Some do arrive damaged though and BD has a terrible returns policy.  You have to pay to ship back to them.  After a few books turned up damaged I looked for another supplier.

 

Kinokuniya Thailand provides an excellent service and they have most books that BD has.  Free delivery over 800 baht (I think) and you can buy a membership for 500 baht a year which gives you members prices, usually 10% off).  If you are going to buy a fair number of books it is worth it.  I got my 500 baht back in two orders.  https://th-membership.kinokuniya.com

 

You can also use the card in their physical stores for the discount.  I just took a picture of the card with my phone and showed the cashier the photo.  Never a problem.

Edited December 21, 2022 by lujanit