Buying books at second hand book stalls..

some times, quality books by famous authors are available at second hand shops. There are such book stalls near my work place. Some times, I visit these and if find any useful book, I buy one.

some times, quality books by famous authors are available at second hand shops. There are such book stalls near my work place. Some times, I visit these and if find any useful book, I buy one.

Once I found an old thesaurus , a UK edition in a book stall which was nearly in tatters, got it for 20 rupees since no one wanted it.I got it bound and neatened up and it is like a collectors item now..

There are many second hand book stall in our area ,they sale second hand with some new. In first hand book stall there is no concession but in second hand stall 15 to 20 % concession is available.I purchase many books there.

There are many second hand book stall in our area ,they sale second hand with some new. In first hand book stall there is no concession but in second hand stall 15 to 20 % concession is available.I purchase many books there.

One thing I notice is that in many second hand book stalls , the popular ones , the bestsellers are priced quite high and some relatively unknown but more weighty books are sold for a very low price since there are not many buyers for that kind of books..

There are many second hand book stall in our area ,they sale second hand with some new. In first hand book stall there is no concession but in second hand stall 15 to 20 % concession is available.I purchase many books there.

One thing I notice is that in many second hand book stalls , the popular ones , the bestsellers are priced quite high and some relatively unknown but more weighty books are sold for a very low price since there are not many buyers for that kind of books..

That's true. Once I came across a novel by Agatha Christie in one of the second hand book stall at Delhi. The shopkeeper refused to sell it for less than Rs 200. while the less popular ones were being sold for just Rs 20. So, I purchased a brand new Agatha Christie novel from the normal book store with additional amount.
Sometimes purchasing a second hand book can be risky if we buy it in haste- some pages might be missing or torn. So, normally I take my time while buying the second hand books to add to my home library.

There are many second hand book stall in our area ,they sale second hand with some new. In first hand book stall there is no concession but in second hand stall 15 to 20 % concession is available.I purchase many books there.

One thing I notice is that in many second hand book stalls , the popular ones , the bestsellers are priced quite high and some relatively unknown but more weighty books are sold for a very low price since there are not many buyers for that kind of books..

That's true. Once I came across a novel by Agatha Christie in one of the second hand book stall at Delhi. The shopkeeper refused to sell it for less than Rs 200. while the less popular ones were being sold for just Rs 20. So, I purchased a brand new Agatha Christie novel from the normal book store with additional amount.
Sometimes purchasing a second hand book can be risky if we buy it in haste- some pages might be missing or torn. So, normally I take my time while buying the second hand books to add to my home library.

Even cheaper children books and old magazines are available at discount. The magazines on fashion and style and story books are worth buying even if one year or more old.

There are many second hand book stall in our area ,they sale second hand with some new. In first hand book stall there is no concession but in second hand stall 15 to 20 % concession is available.I purchase many books there.

One thing I notice is that in many second hand book stalls , the popular ones , the bestsellers are priced quite high and some relatively unknown but more weighty books are sold for a very low price since there are not many buyers for that kind of books..

That's true. Once I came across a novel by Agatha Christie in one of the second hand book stall at Delhi. The shopkeeper refused to sell it for less than Rs 200. while the less popular ones were being sold for just Rs 20. So, I purchased a brand new Agatha Christie novel from the normal book store with additional amount.
Sometimes purchasing a second hand book can be risky if we buy it in haste- some pages might be missing or torn. So, normally I take my time while buying the second hand books to add to my home library.

Even cheaper children books and old magazines are available at discount. The magazines on fashion and style and story books are worth buying even if one year or more old.

Very true,I have bought quite a few old editions of Woman and Home , the sixties issues from a second hand book store in Bangalore, also very old Tin tin comics which my son adores...Gardening and cookery books can be bought for a bargain ..

Unbelievably I got an entire collection of the Sherlock Holmes stories in extremely good condition for a mere rs. 200! Sometimes you really get very very good books at throwaway prices, only thing being you need to spend some time scouring the dusty shelves. :laugh:

I am still buying Second had books. Last Month i bought 1 Book. Yes,definitely it is much cheaper.

Unbelievably I got an entire collection of the Sherlock Holmes stories in extremely good condition for a mere rs. 200! Sometimes you really get very very good books at throwaway prices, only thing being you need to spend some time scouring the dusty shelves. :laugh:

There is a really old second hand book stall in bangalore which is in a galli near Avenue road known to be a very congested area.you have to climb narrow winding iron stair case to reach it.There are 3 narrow floors filled with an amazing collection of books and when you enter you are lost.But the shop keeper is able to find at least some of the books you ask for in a matter of minutes or at least directs you towards it, then of course it depends on you :dry:

Unbelievably I got an entire collection of the Sherlock Holmes stories in extremely good condition for a mere rs. 200! Sometimes you really get very very good books at throwaway prices, only thing being you need to spend some time scouring the dusty shelves. :laugh:

Ha you people gotta visit Janpath in New Delhi, the footpaths are full of old, not so old books of every category at throwaway prices.

Unbelievably I got an entire collection of the Sherlock Holmes stories in extremely good condition for a mere rs. 200! Sometimes you really get very very good books at throwaway prices, only thing being you need to spend some time scouring the dusty shelves. :laugh:

There is a really old second hand book stall in bangalore which is in a galli near Avenue road known to be a very congested area.you have to climb narrow winding iron stair case to reach it.There are 3 narrow floors filled with an amazing collection of books and when you enter you are lost.But the shop keeper is able to find at least some of the books you ask for in a matter of minutes or at least directs you towards it, then of course it depends on you :dry:

Yes, Usha, one only needs to know the right places to go to!!! If ever I am in Ban :) galore, will definitely look out for this place!!

Unbelievably I got an entire collection of the Sherlock Holmes stories in extremely good condition for a mere rs. 200! Sometimes you really get very very good books at throwaway prices, only thing being you need to spend some time scouring the dusty shelves. :laugh:

Ha you people gotta visit Janpath in New Delhi, the footpaths are full of old, not so old books of every category at throwaway prices.

Thanks for the info Sunil, will keep that in mind when I am in New Delhi!! :)

I think in Delhi,there is one Bazaar.I don't know the name, but there are lots of old and new books there.

If you want to purchase books in my location that is visakhapatnam then it is good to purchase at police barax where all old book selling shops will be. very worthable shops and they are even sell new books also

If you want to purchase books in my location that is visakhapatnam then it is good to purchase at police barax where all old book selling shops will be. very worthable shops and they are even sell new books also

Every city now has a corner where you find second hand book stalls, some of them just spread out on the pavements by the road side.I also see that now many more people are buying from them :)

some times, quality books by famous authors are available at second hand shops. There are such book stalls near my work place. Some times, I visit these and if find any useful book, I buy one.

We can purchase quality books in cheap cost.

Of course , most people are looking for best sellers and no one wants books that are non fiction and educational, so one can get them for a cheap price at second hand book stores.According to one book stall owner , the other popular books that sell really well are books on astrological predictions and the like :dry: :blink:

I never prefer to buy old books. Instead I love to search my favourite books in some old library

I am still buying Second had books. Last Month i bought 1 Book. Yes,definitely it is much cheaper.

I too do that, buy at least one or two books each month and by the end of the year it becomes a good collection and since it is not all that expensive you really dont mind the money spent on it,,,In fact I never feel bad spending money on books , second hand or even new :)