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:
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.
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
I am still buying Second had books. Last Month i bought 1 Book. Yes,definitely it is much cheaper.
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 :)
Buying books at second hand shops will help students from a middle class background very much.. we can also save a lot of money.. quality of the books varies with the place.. I usually but books like these..
Buying books at second hand shops will help students from a middle class background very much.. we can also save a lot of money.. quality of the books varies with the place.. I usually but books like these..
Thats very true saranya, there are some who really love books but are not able to afford it and they can do so at second hand book stalls since they are relatively cheaper.In my city we also have sale organised by local communities where we all contribute with whatever we want to sell including books and all the smaller items including books are priced no higher that Rs 50 ..
For those who do not have any second hand books shops close by, there is now a good online source. My brother found this website from where you can buy second hand books.
http://www.secondhandbooksindia.com/ From what I can see, you can even determine the condition of any book beforehand! Nice, isn't it? :)
For those who do not have any second hand books shops close by, there is now a good online source. My brother found this website from where you can buy second hand books.
http://www.secondhandbooksindia.com/ From what I can see, you can even determine the condition of any book beforehand! Nice, isn't it? :)
Thats Great Kalyani ! Thanks a lot for providing the link ! A real treat for book lovers ! I will go through the site and get myself registered ...definitely something that we should tell others as well ...
@kiran8