Thanks Rob, ever since he suggested I check out culinary related books on Amazon.ca instead of going to a Chapters or Indigo (same parent company for both stores) and paying more for the same books, I have become addicted to checking out books from this website. I have probably bought close to 25 books since Rob’s advice. Amazon is definitely an incredibly useful resource for look for and obtain any number of things but the books are where its at, for me.
The books I have received from Amazon have been in great condition, not damaged by shipping. They package the books in recyclable boxes with recyclable plastic bags filled with air to prevent damage to the purchase. The deliveries have been fast and timely. They have been on schedule every time I have ordered a group of books at a time. If you order over $39 from Amazon they’ll ship the books for free, right now they have a special, and have lowered that price to $25, thats a deal I may have to look into. Every book I ordered has been discounted from the original price, a price that other bookstores do not discount.
I have travelled around Toronto and have been to numerous bookstores and their price point is much much higher than Amazon. You’s have to sign up to their web newsletter to know when books or on sale, or sign up for their members cards (irewards card, for example) to receive a discount, basically giving away all your personal information in the process. Thats an option I particularly dislike.
In short I can’t say enough about the great service I have received from Amazon.ca, I would recommend the site to anyone, food related or not, for their book ordering needs. It beats the competition.