: Tips for Buying Books on Amazoncom

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Amazon is a great place from which to buy books. You will find a wide selection of all different types of books from which to choose. Consider the following strategies when purchasing these items.
Look for free shipping deals
There are many books eligible for free shipping on Amazon. You will often have to fulfill a minimum purchase amount, so you may want to combine several books if you do not make this at first. In addition, you can pay to be on an Amazon Prime member, which will give you free shipping on eligible products without needing to meet a minimum amount.
Make sure that you have selected the right edition/format of the book
You will find a lot of books available on Amazon. You may find several editions available concurrently. You may also find them in different formats such as hardback, paperback and large print edition. You will want to check to be sure that you have selected the correct item that you want.
Look at all of the buying choices for the particular book
Amazon will often give you a variety of buying choices. The one that first comes up usually is the cheapest but this is not always the case. You want to be sure to consider the price of shipping if it is there because it can add quite a bit.
Look for promotions
You will often find different promotions on Amazon for books. Sometimes they have a 4 for 3 promotion where you get a fourth book free after you purchase three (subject to restrictions such as price guidelines). Sometimes you will get discounts or other freebies with book purchases.
Pay attention to shipping estimates
Not all books are in stock at Amazon and going to ship right away. You should look for shipping estimates so that you know when you might be receiving your book. This is especially important if you need it by a particular deadline. You can often pay more for expedited shipping.
Special considerations when purchasing from the marketplace
Amazon has a marketplace in which you can buy a book form an individual seller with Amazon as the intermediary as opposed to purchasing from Amazon itself. You may want to read the ratings of that particular seller. Also, familiarize yourself with the condition guidelines if the book is pre-owned.
You will often save money on a wide selection of books at Amazon.com. Consider the above tips when making such a purchase.
Updated On: 07/22/2010 Published On: 07/22/2010 Article ViewerClose
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