Buy Books From Amazon, Ship To Thailand?

[ayayay]

Did anyone order books from Amazon USA to Thailand?

Was it hasselfree

Was there some custom fees or something?

[person]

I've done it many times and it's never been a hassle. In all the 11 years I've done it, I've never had to pay any custom fees and I always order more than one book at a time so as to keep the shipping costs down as much as possible. Postage will be quite expensive though. The last time I bought two books together the total shipping costs were $14.97.

I might be wrong, so someone might correct me on this, but I think bringing in books is except from custom fees.

[saorsa]

I've done it many times and it's never been a hassle. In all the 11 years I've done it, I've never had to pay any custom fees and I always order more than one book at a time so as to keep the shipping costs down as much as possible. Postage will be quite expensive though. The last time I bought two books together the total shipping costs were $14.97.

I might be wrong, so someone might correct me on this, but I think bringing in books is except from custom fees.

I have ordered books from Amazon US/UK sites a few times and even for expensive text books for work, I haven't had to pay any customs. Maybe they can't believe I would pay $150 for 1 book!

[Neurath]

Shipping fee is USD $9.98 per book regardless of size and regardless of whether they are packed together. Never had a problem with duties at this end. Very good service.

[ayayay]

Seems like it would be just fine then, thanks for the answers

[edwinclapham]

Seems like it would be just fine then, thanks for the answers

You probably want the hard version and I am probably stating the obvious but have you considered e readers at all.

Maintaining a library account back at home and downloading e books.

[ayayay]

Seems like it would be just fine then, thanks for the answers

You probably want the hard version and I am probably stating the obvious but have you considered e readers at all.

Maintaining a library account back at home and downloading e books.

yes, I want to look into that as well later, however right now, I want, as you said, the real books.

[rijb]

Seems like it would be just fine then, thanks for the answers

You probably want the hard version and I am probably stating the obvious but have you considered e readers at all.

Maintaining a library account back at home and downloading e books.

Aren't e-books more expensive?

[CaptHaddock]

Seems like it would be just fine then, thanks for the answers

You probably want the hard version and I am probably stating the obvious but have you considered e readers at all.

Maintaining a library account back at home and downloading e books.

Aren't e-books more expensive?

Almost always cheaper. Usually much cheaper. And the prices of e-books are about to drop because of a court case in the US that will permit amazon to lower them. There are a few occasions when I have noticed that an e-book is a little more than the paperback, but that's before shipping costs. And you get the book in a minute.

[Rsquared]

I have a "kindle" from Amazon.com and you can buy/download books via your computer if you are not in a wifi area.

I ordered it while here in Thailand and only took about 3 weeks to arrive.

You will find many many books very cheap, and they even have a section where you can sell the books back after you are finished with them.

I will never need to buy another paperback again. Get a Kindle.

[zzaa09]

Seems like it would be just fine then, thanks for the answers

You probably want the hard version and I am probably stating the obvious but have you considered e readers at all.

Maintaining a library account back at home and downloading e books.

Nice, in theory.

Most libraries don't have that wide of a general catalogue - less available through an e-edition.

The variety and selection compared to online bookshops doesn't even compare.

[Pinot]

Writers have to write. Write 500 words a day. When you get to 80,000, stop and edit. You may have a book.

ebooks are easy to publish. Making money at it is the hard part.

Took a year to write the first. Year and half for the second. It's a process.

[Ron19]

The Book Depostory in england is a much cheaper option and I have found it reliable and quicker.

[edwinclapham]

Seems like it would be just fine then, thanks for the answers

You probably want the hard version and I am probably stating the obvious but have you considered e readers at all.

Maintaining a library account back at home and downloading e books.

Aren't e-books more expensive?

I belong to a couple of excellent libraries so they are free.

Some e books are very over priced, but I usually pay in the region of $8 thereabouts for mine , shopping around etc.

I do believe there is a court case going on now in the US regarding price fixing on e books , hopefully the prices will come down eventually.

[edwinclapham]

Seems like it would be just fine then, thanks for the answers

You probably want the hard version and I am probably stating the obvious but have you considered e readers at all.

Maintaining a library account back at home and downloading e books.

Nice, in theory.

Most libraries don't have that wide of a general catalogue - less available through an e-edition.

The variety and selection compared to online bookshops doesn't even compare.

It really depends which library you belong to also I would imagine.

We are very satisfied

[Ron19]

The Book Depostory in england is a much cheaper option and I have found it reliable and quicker.

An example of the difference between the two is:

The Seventh Scroll by Wilbur Smith: The Book Depository $12.30 USD (all the books from here come with free delivery)

Amazon $9.99 plus shipping $9.98 for a total of $19.97 USD

The longest I have had to wait from The Book Depository is 16 days.

[Ron19]

Seems like it would be just fine then, thanks for the answers

Check out post number 16.

[gudtymchuk]

I have a "kindle" from Amazon.com and you can buy/download books via your computer if you are not in a wifi area.

I ordered it while here in Thailand and only took about 3 weeks to arrive.

You will find many many books very cheap, and they even have a section where you can sell the books back after you are finished with them.

I will never need to buy another paperback again. Get a Kindle.

Did you get your Kindle in Thailand? If so, where. If not, how did you order? Much appreciate any info as I would like to have an e-reader.

[Rsquared]

I have a "kindle" from Amazon.com and you can buy/download books via your computer if you are not in a wifi area.

I ordered it while here in Thailand and only took about 3 weeks to arrive.

You will find many many books very cheap, and they even have a section where you can sell the books back after you are finished with them.

I will never need to buy another paperback again. Get a Kindle.

Did you get your Kindle in Thailand? If so, where. If not, how did you order? Much appreciate any info as I would like to have an e-reader.

If you mean was I in Thailand when I got my Kindle...yes.

I simply went online to Amazon.com, registered and filled out the appropriate forms and within 3 weeks it arrived in the mail. I highly recommend you also purchase the cover that also has a built-in light for night reading. If you are in the city it might be quicker as I am out in the sticks and snail mail is really snail mail.