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Throughout APRIL - BookDepository.co.uk 5% PayPal Discount

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Throughout APRIL - BookDepository.co.uk 5% PayPal Discount
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PYou and Me on 31/03/2010 - 21:44 bookdepository.co.uk (1408 clicks)
Last edited 01/04/2010 - 22:54
PP5010

This promotion has been revised to apply throughout April 2010!

Credit to Tori for finding the original offer.

The conditions have now been revised from "1st March - 31st March" to "1st April - 30th April 2010."

The Book Depository stores (UK and USA) typically offer the cheapest prices for books, and do so with free delivery.

This PayPal code pertains to the UK store only, and the terms state that it could be withdrawn at any time.

Compare prices with: BOOKO! (price comparator)

Updates:
+ www.bookdepository.com may be cheaper, depending upon the kind of books you're looking for (check Booko!)
+ Both sites provide free delivery worldwide and the option to purchase in Australian currency.

Here are the instructions from the promotion page:

Terms and conditions

The PayPal discount codes can only be used once per transaction.
Discount codes cannot be used with any other voucher or coupon.
Discount codes can only be used at time of purchase and not retrospectively.
The PayPal discount code is only valid between 1st - 30th April 2010.
Discount codes are exclusive of any applicable VAT.

We reserve the right to withdraw codes at any time.

How to redeem the offer

You have to come via this link each time you wish to use the coupon code.
Then just enter the code PP5010 in the basket when you begin to checkout.

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  • modsec802 on 31/03/2010 - 22:15

    I love this site, best ever.

  • You and Me on 31/03/2010 - 22:30

    I thought I'd check some of the old Book Depository offers in the OzBargain archives. Many of the links didn't work, and another stated that the promotion was over.

    This 10% off one from Christmas, however, does not expressly state that it's expired. Since BD seem to be fairly lax about the dates given in their T&Cs it could be worth experimenting: http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/nlxmas?utm_source=NL-Header&…
    (T&C states: "The Christmas discount code is only valid between 20th November and 11th December 2009.")

    • [Deactivated] on 31/03/2010 - 22:44
      +1
      • Invalid Coupon Code That coupon code is not recognised
      • You and Me on 31/03/2010 - 23:09

        Oh well! Thanks!

    • jashjash on 31/03/2010 - 23:06

      worth a shot i guess, but it came up invalid for me too.

  • zedwad on 31/03/2010 - 22:36
    +1

    BookDepository rocks.
    Paypal will charge their surcharge, and also convert the Aus dollar to US dollar. Possibly ends up negating the 5% discount all up.

    However, I still call this a bargain just because the BookDepository rocks. And fast delivery as well as free shipping.

    • zhenjie on 31/03/2010 - 22:59
      +1

      A) There is no Paypal surcharge to buyers, only fees for sellers
      B) You do not have to get Paypal to do the conversion. You can have your CC billed in the currency of the seller (GBP).

      • You and Me on 31/03/2010 - 23:08
        +4

        There is no conversion fee if AUD is the selected currency:

        "Our books are priced in Sterling, Euros, US Dollars, Australian Dollars and Canadian Dollars - there is a select currency dropdown menu at the top right of the homepage to change the currency display into the one most appropriate for you. We charge in the currency selected."

    • cacbm on 01/04/2010 - 00:14

      If you mean the rate that PayPal gives is inferior than the call rate, if you go through you bank, chances are it will be roughly the sane rate, not to mention you might need to pay foreign fees.

      • zhenjie on 01/04/2010 - 09:12
        +2

        Yes, the Paypal rate is inferior to that of the GE Wizard mastercard……always! A good 2-4 cents below market rates while mastercard is usually 1cent below market rates. Plus GE don't have foreign conversion fees. Paypal's poor conversion rate is well known.

        Obviously doesn't apply to some regular bank issued Credit Cards, but certainly better if you have a Wizard.

  • [Deactivated] on 31/03/2010 - 23:06
    +4

    Worth checking against bookdepository.com as well.

    Random example from their popular books section, The Bro Code.

    $11.86 from .co.uk, $11.27 inc. 5% discount. $10.18 from .com.

    • venu on 31/03/2010 - 23:27
      +2

      most of the books i buy, med textbooks, are cheaper on the .com site. So this is a good tip.

    • slowmo on 01/04/2010 - 02:19
      +1

      +1 for the .com, as it's always cheaper than the .co.uk.

      Its a shame that most of the books I get from overseas are actually cheaper (sometimes by 200%) than the ones in the local book stores.

    • cyssero on 22/05/2010 - 23:17

      Strangely a book I just bought was $2 cheaper on .co.uk as compared to .com . So it pays to check both by the looks of it.

  • Wampus on 01/04/2010 - 00:51
    +2

    Book Depository is amazing. It's got me buying books again.

    • Davo1111 on 01/04/2010 - 03:07
      +2

      it got me reading books again! :P

  • dp1974 on 01/04/2010 - 06:11
    +1

    I anticipated that this would be extended because the terms and conditions on http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/givemefive had stated April dates since about mid-March.

    My only gripe is that over the past few weeks I've noticed that bookdepository.com (US site) is consistently and significantly cheaper by at least 10-20 for very large orders, even after the PayPal discount. I just wish they would release some promotional offer for this site as well but I'm taking advantage of the strong $AU while I can …

  • ragflan on 01/04/2010 - 07:41

    Is the .com free Worldwide shipping as well? The .co.uk site says 'free worldwide delivery' but .com just says 'free shipping' like Zavvi… (which isn't free to ship to Australia).

    Does anyone know?

    • Surreality on 01/04/2010 - 09:02
      +2

      Indeed it is.

    • covert on 01/04/2010 - 09:17
      +3

      www title of .com site is "Free shipping world wide on all books from the bookdepository".

      So Yes :)

  • zzyss on 01/04/2010 - 10:07

    It's just a shame that stupid Paypal doesn't let you pay by Amex, even in foreign currency.

    • zhenjie on 01/04/2010 - 10:25

      Ye, hate their new ruling on aussie Amex's. Once my current Amex expires next month I wont be able to register a new Amex to paypal. However, I never really used my Amex on Paypal because they always charged in USD.

  • Kranbone on 01/04/2010 - 11:47

    Great find mate. Surprised someone beat Scotty to this (he normally is the first to post any BD deal).

  • lollyinthesky on 01/04/2010 - 11:59
    +3

    Why is everyone talking about a conversion fee? Mine automatically comes up in AUD and has done for months. So no extra fees..

    • kerfuffle on 01/04/2010 - 13:55

      Mine, too. Yay for The Book Depository charging in Australian dollars and yay for Westpac for not adding any fees when you buy something overseas in Australian dollars!

  • zac on 01/04/2010 - 17:20

    First time I've seen this site, found some books I've been looking everywhere for. Forgot to put the code in at checkout though, lol.

    Btw how long does delivery usually take from the UK site for those who have shopped there before?

    • Wampus on 01/04/2010 - 19:49

      I live in regional QLD and they average a week for me

    • Trance N Dance on 02/04/2010 - 08:36

      i ordered two books
      the first came just a little over one week i think it was 8 or 9 days and the second just under two weeks 13 days i think it was

      • zac on 02/04/2010 - 14:12

        Not too shabby at all.

  • tassie11 on 02/04/2010 - 14:11
    +1

    The Paypal code works - enter at the top of the book depository order page.

    • dp1974 on 02/04/2010 - 15:44

      For the US site or just the UK site?

      • tassie11 on 02/04/2010 - 18:57

        Code worked for the UK site - don't know about US site.

  • melbchat on 06/04/2010 - 13:26
    +1

    thanks for sharing this. i just bought a couple of books via paypal. the interface was very easy and i did not have to type much at all to complete the order. very nice.

  • sev snape on 07/04/2010 - 20:27

    Excellent :)

  • GreenGuava on 09/04/2010 - 21:31
    +1

    Thanks for the discount code, much appreciated.

    As a result, I just dropped ~$250 on two orders on books mostly from BookDepository.co.uk (but also a few on BookDepository.com).

    I hope the workers at my local post office don't get too annoyed when 17 parcels suddenly arrive on the same day all addressed to me. :P

  • h4lcyon on 03/05/2010 - 18:54
    +1

    I used this code today, and it still works :)

  • muzzamo on 18/05/2010 - 17:05
    +1

    I can confirm that this is still working as of 18th of May.

    Not only that, but you don't even need to use paypal :-) Just use the discount code.

    As always, the box for the discount code only comes up if you enter through the link above. Otherwise you won't see it.

  • cyssero on 22/05/2010 - 23:14
    +1

    Confirming it still works on 22/05. First purchase with The Book Depository, prices are amazing and huge range too.

  • kerfuffle on 01/06/2010 - 16:59
    +1

    Doesn't work any more as of June 1. Clicking on the site will just take you to the home page.

    • TeaEarlGreyHot on 03/06/2010 - 13:24

      Thanks for the update kerfuffle…

      ~~
      \_/7

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