C++Talk.NET C++ language newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Where do you buy your books from?          C++Talk.NET Forum Index -> C++ language (comp.lang.c++) View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message apac023@gmail.com Guest Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 6:07 pm    Post subject: Where do you buy your books from? I know this isn't quite C++, but I was curious to where everyone bought their books from. And wheres the best place to get books? because books can get pretty expensive after buying a few. Back to top SnaiL Guest Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 6:19 pm    Post subject: Re: Where do you buy your books from? I've buy my book in the shop. If you are interested, I can show it to you, just come to Kiev .. the capital of the beautiful country - Ukraine. [email]apac023 (AT) gmail (DOT) com[/email] wrote: Quote: I know this isn't quite C++, but I was curious to where everyone bought their books from. And wheres the best place to get books? because books can get pretty expensive after buying a few. Back to top J Swift Guest Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 6:31 pm    Post subject: Re: Where do you buy your books from? <apac023 (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote Quote: I know this isn't quite C++, but I was curious to where everyone bought their books from. And wheres the best place to get books? because books can get pretty expensive after buying a few. Used @ Amazon or Half.com then resell at either (or both) after your through with them. HTH Back to top Andrey Tarasevich Guest Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 8:06 pm    Post subject: Re: [OT] Where do you buy your books from? [email]apac023 (AT) gmail (DOT) com[/email] wrote: Quote: I know this isn't quite C++, but I was curious to where everyone bought their books from. And wheres the best place to get books? because books can get pretty expensive after buying a few. There's no "one best place". You can try comparison shopping at places like amazon.com, bookpool.com, alldirect.com, walmart.com etc. In many cases comparison shopping sites like mysimon.com can help (just do a search for the ISBN). There's no way to predict which place will have the best price for each particular book. Then there are places where you can get the same book used, but still in excellent condition, like amazon.com again, half.com. -- Best regards, Andrey Tarasevich Back to top Ron Natalie Guest Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 9:56 pm    Post subject: Re: Where do you buy your books from? [email]apac023 (AT) gmail (DOT) com[/email] wrote: Quote: I know this isn't quite C++, but I was curious to where everyone bought their books from. And wheres the best place to get books? because books can get pretty expensive after buying a few. Locally, I shop at B&N because it's close and I have a discount card from them. Otherwise, it's usually Spamazon or the like. Back to top XeRo Guest Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 4:13 am    Post subject: Re: [OT] Where do you buy your books from? Ofcourse theres no best place to go. I was just trying to ask what was people's favorite or most prefered. I personally prefer amazon.com because of their high discounts, which are often better than b&n or borders. Back to top Default User Guest Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 6:09 pm    Post subject: Re: [OT] Where do you buy your books from? XeRo wrote: Quote: Ofcourse theres no best place to go. I was just trying to ask what was people's favorite or most prefered. I personally prefer amazon.com because of their high discounts, which are often better than b&n or borders. Please quote to provide context to your message. Using Google, click "show options" then use the Reply shown in the expanded header. For technical books, http://bookpool.com is usually better than regular on-line book sellers, who tend not to discount those very much. Brian Back to top osmium Guest Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 6:33 pm    Post subject: Re: [OT] Where do you buy your books from? "Default User" writes: Quote: For technical books, http://bookpool.com is usually better than regular on-line book sellers, who tend not to discount those very much. I prefer bookpool too, for much the same reasons. Also, they don't pester you to buy more books. They have figured out that if I want more books I know how to find them. Back to top Default User Guest Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 7:36 pm    Post subject: Re: [OT] Where do you buy your books from? osmium wrote: Quote: "Default User" writes: For technical books, http://bookpool.com is usually better than regular on-line book sellers, who tend not to discount those very much. I prefer bookpool too, for much the same reasons. Also, they don't pester you to buy more books. They have figured out that if I want more books I know how to find them. Compare a common item: http://www.bookpool.com/sm/0201700735 http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0201700735/qid=1109359887 Brian Back to top red floyd Guest Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 9:41 pm    Post subject: Re: [OT] Where do you buy your books from? Default User wrote: Quote: XeRo wrote: Ofcourse theres no best place to go. I was just trying to ask what was people's favorite or most prefered. I personally prefer amazon.com because of their high discounts, which are often better than b&n or borders. Please quote to provide context to your message. Using Google, click "show options" then use the Reply shown in the expanded header. For technical books, http://bookpool.com is usually better than regular on-line book sellers, who tend not to discount those very much. Just went there to check it out, and while the prices are good, practically everything C++ related is out of stock. Back to top Gary Labowitz Guest Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2005 5:07 am    Post subject: Re: [OT] Where do you buy your books from? "red floyd" <no.spam (AT) here (DOT) dude> wrote Quote: Default User wrote: snip For technical books, http://bookpool.com is usually better than regular on-line book sellers, who tend not to discount those very much. Just went there to check it out, and while the prices are good, practically everything C++ related is out of stock. I've used bookpool and was very happy with the prices. Your comment reminds me of a story my father used to tell. Customer: How much is corned beef? Deli man: $8.50 a pound. Customer: Across the street it's only $4.00 a pound. Deli man: So go buy it there. Customer: They're out of it. Deli man: Oh, when we're out of it it's $4.00 a pound here too! -- Gary Back to top Default User Guest Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2005 10:30 pm    Post subject: Re: [OT] Where do you buy your books from? Gary Labowitz wrote: Quote: "red floyd" <no.spam (AT) here (DOT) dude> wrote in message news:HYMTd.785$C47.503 (AT) newssvr14 (DOT) news.prodigy.com... Default User wrote: snip For technical books, http://bookpool.com is usually better than regular on-line book sellers, who tend not to discount those very much. Just went there to check it out, and while the prices are good, practically everything C++ related is out of stock. I've used bookpool and was very happy with the prices. I checked bookpool, and while some C++ titles are out of stock, most are not. Also, as I recall from using them, that just means a few days wait while they order it from their supplier. As long as the book is in print, they'll get it. Brian Back to top Default User Guest Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2005 6:26 pm    Post subject: Re: Where do you buy your books from? red floyd wrote: Quote: Default User wrote: For technical books, http://bookpool.com is usually better than regular on-line book sellers, who tend not to discount those very much. Just went there to check it out, and while the prices are good, practically everything C++ related is out of stock. I'd have to say that was a gross exaggeration. The first 10, sorted by best-selling: 1. C++ Standard Library, The: A Tutorial and Reference Nicolai M. Josuttis Availability: Out-Of-Stock 2. C++ Template Metaprogramming: Concepts, Tools, and Techniques from Boost and Beyond David Abrahams, et al Availability: In-Stock 3. Modern C++ Design Andrei Alexandrescu Availability: In-Stock 4. C++ Programming Language Special Edition Bjarne Stroustrup Availability: In-Stock 5. C++ in a Nutshell Ray Lischner Availability: Out-Of-Stock 6. C++ How to Program Harvey Deitel, et al Availability: In-Stock 7. Exceptional C++ Style: 40 New Engineering Puzzles, Programming Problems, and Solutions Herb Sutter Availability: In-Stock 8. C++ Templates: The Complete Guide David Vandevoorde, et al Availability: Out-Of-Stock 9. C++ Primer Plus Stephen Prata Availability: In-Stock 10. Effective C++, 2nd Edition: 50 Specific Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs Scott Meyers Availability: In-Stock Only two of these top ten are out of stock at the moment. My recollection is that all that does is add some time to when you get it, it's not like the book's out of print and unavailable. They just have to order new ones. Of course, these are the most popular ones and you'd expect to see them have inventory on hand for the most part. A cursory check of the less popular titles shows that more titles tend to be out. 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