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Looking for a place to buy books which are inexpensive

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    Looking for a place to buy books which are inexpensive

    Hi...

    I am an ardent reader and would like to know of a place (street stalls) that provide with books that are not expensive as books at places like Bookszine and Dybooks are very expensive.

    Isn't there any place in HK where the second hand books are sold or books which are printed on recycled paper, which are inexpensive so that I am not deprived of books in HK?

    Thanks...
    Awaiting a speedy reply.......

    Last edited by liveHK2007; 07-12-2010 at 09:28 AM. Reason: Tags

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    Yes, there are many street stalls, small bookshops etc. selling inexpensive books printed on cheap paper, but the books will mainly be in Chinese.

    There are a number of second-hand bookshops that sell English books (see the many previous threads on this topic) but given that they cater to the expat market they don't tend to give significant enough savings over buying new to justify traveling to them unless you happen to live nearby, in my experience.

    Another way is to go to the Central Library second-hand book sale thing they have every year where books can be purchased very cheaply and stock up on books there but it's very popular so be prepared to spend a couple of hours queuing up to get in. I went once but wouldn't go again as I can't be arsed to queue so long.

    If you're buying new you don't have to go to places like Bookazine, Dymocks etc. Depending on your interests, large branches of local bookshops like Cosmos, Joint Publishing/Commercial Press often have much better ranges of English books (certainly in terms of history, philosophy, literature etc) than the airport novel stuff that Dymocks and Bookazine tend to specialise in.

    You can also look online at places like the sister shopping site here or Paddyfields.

    Last edited by dipper; 07-12-2010 at 09:44 AM.

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    Thanks for the reminder jgl, I keep meaning to go to Book Attic but haven't gotten round to it yet.


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    I have a bunch of second-hand novels I don't really need - would be happy to sell them (keep meaning to list them in the classifieds but never have time!) - what sort of stuff are people looking for?


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    I have checked out the Book Attic and their prices did not seem fantastic for used books BUT the quality of their books was very, very high - like brand new.

    Not sure of Flow as I don't mind the odd second hand bank.

    Mostly bought off the related site to Geoxpat ShopInHk as their prices are fine and their service is fantastic.