Borders Singapore vs. Amazon Mail Order

[beenhere10years]

This afternoon I looked for a book I wanted to buy at Borders -- a staggering S $62.50 (roughly $39 USD). I put it down and left in disgust. That seemed too expensive when I know full retail for it in the US is $32.50 USD. So I went home and looked it up on Amazon -- for $61.00 USD I'm getting two books delivered right to my door. Such a deal!

[cyber_m0nkey]

most things in the US are cheaper. Singapore is only small market with 5 million people. I think after 10 years you're a little out of touch.

Why would you be disgusted over $7. You obviously dont own a car or drink alcohol as the relative proces of these, especialy compared to the US would send you into a real spin..

[beenhere10years]

Your comparisons are strange. Do you think it would be cheaper to mail order a Ford from the US then to buy one here? Or a box of Cheerios? My only point was that I could get the same books delivered for cheaper than I could buy them here. Usually the postage is the deterrant, but that was not the case.

Be careful what you assume cyber_monkey, you were wrong on both counts.

[Strong Eagle]

Kinokuniya has a much larger selection and much better prices. I bought a book at Borders, walked over to Kinokuniya and found the same thing for $11 less.

[beenhere10years]

I like Kinokuniya too. Unfortunately they didn't have either book I was looking for. They have a terrific graphic arts section, better than Borders by far.

[cyber_m0nkey]

"a staggering S $62.50....and left in disgust."

Sounded to me like you were having a whinge not making a point.

Where's Kinokuniya BTW?

[beenhere10years]

Not whinging! Pointing out to other Forum users how they might save money like I did. Kinokuniya is in Takashimaya Shopping Centre, on an upper floor.

[Mail Man]

Even if mail order was more expensive, it would probably be worth it just to avoid the sad twats that go to Borders for the day to read on the carpet.

[beenhere10years]

Aw C'mon. Remember that this was the land of the shrink-wrapped book. I remember when Borders first opened -- the people made such a mess they had to double up on the staff which worked in the off ours just to clean it up -- and that was already more employees than worked when the store was open.

At least people are reading.