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cbrunsdonza
Re: Price of books 2009
December 11, 2008 10:29AM
Here in the Cape we are screwed so its Van Schaiks or Van Schaiks and those that have the internets - Kalahari (aka Van Schaiks)

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marisamocke
Re: Price of books 2009
December 11, 2008 10:42AM
Here CPT there is a Protea in Stellenbosch. Not sure if they do academic books though...
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tannieIBM
Re: Price of books 2009
December 11, 2008 01:24PM
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cbrunsdonza
Here in the Cape we are screwed so its Van Schaiks or Van Schaiks and those that have the internets - Kalahari (aka Van Schaiks)

What about Juta across the road from Unisa in Parow?
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MotaBoy
Re: Price of books 2009
December 11, 2008 01:33PM
I have only ever managed to get 1 COS book from them (the local one on delphi) Never managed to get any other books from them for COS/INF/MAT. Always out of stock whenver I went and never really interested in getting the books back in stock either.
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Anonymous User
Re: Price of books 2009
December 11, 2008 01:36PM
Yes, I found Juta a huge disappointment too. I don't think that I've ever bought a book from them
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Anonymous User
Re: Price of books 2009
December 11, 2008 01:37PM
How about ordering the books from the alternative sellers section in amazon.co.uk?
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MotaBoy
Re: Price of books 2009
December 11, 2008 01:47PM
I have had good success doing that when the seller is "The Book Depository" - UK based seller - and buying the shop soiled/2nd hand/damaged etc books. I have used them about 5 times and every time they have been quick - 2 weeks via Royal Mail - and they list the contents of the book as printed paper or printed material (with apparently no value) so I never paid any duties on it.thumbs up All the books looked new when I got them (some still plastic wrapped) so not sure how they grade the damage etc.
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RobM
Re: Price of books 2009
December 11, 2008 01:51PM
@Rick - Juta saved me hundreds of bucks on occcasion. Would be nice if they had an online shop.

Kalahari used to have cheaper books (when SA flag icon showed local supplier). This stopped in 2006... I keep a wishlist of stuff I might buy if the price ever becomes reasonable, but see that in the last few days everything has gone up R150+. Add to that apparanlty everything is on sale too at the moment, so next year it will go up another R200!

One of the items is an e-void cd (Shadows,Taximan). I want to order it but its never in stock, and now costs about R400. I've got a R60 voucher, but when the books go for R1500-R2000 there's no way that is enough to bribe anyone to buy off them.

Pricewise loot.co.za isn't much better.
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MotaBoy
Re: Price of books 2009
December 11, 2008 01:53PM
I am speaking under correction, but I think loot.co.za gets most of their international books directly from Amazon and just adds their markup.
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RobM
Re: Price of books 2009
December 11, 2008 02:07PM
oh, sounds like wantitall.co.za. although they are more geared to dvd and entertainment side
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cbrunsdonza
Re: Price of books 2009
December 11, 2008 03:32PM
MotaBoy Wrote:
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> I am speaking under correction, but I think
> loot.co.za gets most of their international books
> directly from Amazon and just adds their markup.


Thanks, could not remember who it was. They apparently (if I have the right company here) have a container or two that comes directly from amazon to SA each week.

It was 2 days after they made this public when Amazon USA stopped shipping to South Africa ... coincidence se moer

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cbrunsdonza
Re: Price of books 2009
December 11, 2008 03:34PM
On a quick derail here, but online shopping is really tricky now. I have seen a 20% price difference between in stock (eg R300) and out-of stock (R360) items (Take2 vs Khalahra).

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malcolm
Re: Price of books 2009
December 11, 2008 04:01PM
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That would be Protea.

I actually found that 2 out of 5 books were cheaper at Protea vs Van Schaiks. I didn't bother with Juta or Kalahari.
Yeah thanks.
I have also found though that when Protea is cheaper they are cheaper by a large margin(A few hundred rand) when Van Schaiks are cheaper they are usually only cheaper by a small amount(R50 or so) so if I were to only buy at one shop I would have been better off overall at Protea.

I guess this depends largely on which book you buy when though so other peoples experiences may differ. This is also why I always make sure to get quotes from at least 4 places.

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C@rl
Re: Price of books 2009
December 12, 2008 12:05PM
Hey cbrunsdonza youve got a PM spinning smiley sticking its tongue out
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marisamocke
Re: Price of books 2009
December 15, 2008 03:56PM
Right my registration for next year went through today...so the hunting for books begins *sob*
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C@rl
Re: Price of books 2009
December 17, 2008 09:53AM
Just checked the pricing on kalahari for my books, went up by 50 to 70 bucks per book since the 12th of this month. Seriously crazy. confused smiley
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marisamocke
Re: Price of books 2009
December 17, 2008 09:54AM
I saw!!!

I'm going to rather spend longer getting the books. I think I'm going to hunt around for prices first.
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kiolb
Re: Price of books 2009
December 17, 2008 11:00AM
Armstrongs Books says they will better the price from other stores.
One book started at R700.00, now at R455.95 spinning smiley sticking its tongue out
I found the cheapest at Adams, then emailed Armstrongs.

Protea gives a price, but no stock. angry smiley

The overseas online stores on this thread are justs as high as Kalahari and Exclusive.
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trinity
Re: Price of books 2009
December 17, 2008 11:25AM
Where can I get a list of 2009 prescribed books before I register? I tried calling the call center and I got a number for the "Prescribed Books" department, who just blew my off syaing I must send them an email. Does anyone know of a contact who can help with titles of prescribed books?
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spitfire
Re: Price of books 2009
December 17, 2008 01:01PM
Same thing for me. I sent the email on 12 dec and they didnt respond, so i tried calling them and it was just dead. Yesterday I got through and told them to check their mail, today I have my prescribed books list. Just send them all your subject codes.
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Kilhra
Re: Price of books 2009
December 17, 2008 01:09PM
A bunch of us actually found van Schaick to be the cheapest for honours books this year
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trinity
Re: Price of books 2009
December 17, 2008 01:15PM
Thanks for the Spitfire. I also noticed that if i repersonalized my page on this site with the subjects for 2009, then under the general info for each module, are the prescribed books for 2009, together with ISBN numbers.

Having said that, I hunted on kalahari...OMG...over R1000 per book. So after picking myself off the floor (after falling from my chair in shock), I looked on the Adams Bookstore website...and WOW! More than 50% cheaper. So I am breathing a little easier now.
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marisamocke
Re: Price of books 2009
December 17, 2008 01:48PM
OK - thanks Trinity. I also had a mini (ok not so mini) heart attack when I saw my book prices!

Going to look at Adams now!
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spitfire
Re: Price of books 2009
December 17, 2008 05:01PM
Heh u think thats expensive! check mine
http://www.kalahari.net/books/Calculus/632/32555340.aspx
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marisamocke
Re: Price of books 2009
December 17, 2008 10:04PM
I will definitely have a heart attack with that price!!!
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Anonymous User
Re: Price of books 2009
December 17, 2008 11:30PM
yeah, that's crazy to pay 3k for one textbook
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marisamocke
Re: Price of books 2009
December 18, 2008 09:20AM
I'm really getting good prices from Adams !!!!
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rdebruyn
Re: Price of books 2009
December 18, 2008 09:57AM
spitfire Wrote:
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> Heh u think thats expensive! check mine
> http://www.kalahari.net/books/Calculus/632/3255534
> 0.aspx


Please tell which module that is. Need to avoid that at all cost!
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rdebruyn
Re: Price of books 2009
December 18, 2008 10:01AM
Never mind, MAT112

It's the hardcover... the softback is only R883.00
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malcolm
Re: Price of books 2009
December 18, 2008 03:04PM
Just put a whole bunch of books up for sale on the "books for sale" forum by the way. (All the way from 1st year to honours) if any of you are looking for some second hand stuff.

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