The online shop Book Depository is due to close at the end of April, vendors and publishing partners have been told. This comes after the bookseller’s parent company Amazon announced it had decided to “eliminate” a number of positions across its Devices and Books businesses.

The Gloucester-based bookseller was founded in 2004 by Stuart Felton and Andrew Crawford, a former Amazon employee, with the mantra of “selling ‘less of more’ rather than ‘more of less’”. It aimed to sell 6m titles covering a wide variety of genres and topics, as opposed to focusing solely on bestsellers. While originally a rival to Amazon, it was acquired by the retail giant in 2011, causing some in the publishing industry to worry about the tightening of the American company’s “stranglehold” on the UK book trade.

According to the trade magazine the Bookseller, an email sent out to vendors and publishing partners explained that Book Depository will be closing, and that the last date customers will be able to place orders is 26 April. “Over the coming weeks we will complete a winding down of the business, including discontinuing our listings as a marketplace seller and closing our website,” Andy Chart, head of vendor management, wrote.

“I would like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you, from everyone at Book Depository and our book-loving customers, for your supportive partnership over the years in helping us to make printed books more accessible to readers around the world,” he concluded.

Anyone here have bought books from Book Depository this year?
How long does it take before it reached you?

Currently I'm eyeing on one copy with 24% discount on it. Price at Kinokuniya way too high for my liking BD has the best offer. But I have never bought anything from there.

I have. If you wait you can even get it for extra 10% off. Book depository frequently throw out 10% coupon in their email. You can consider wordey and better world books. Better world books if you don't mind 2nd hand books. Price can be cheaper than book depository. For me, I will always pick the cheaper options.

I've bought from them occasionally. It normally takes 2-3 weeks for them to deliver to M'sia.

Couple of months was the longest
Average was a little under a month

It will come don't worry. Price and availability of certain titles is the main draw for me

If buy from US publishers will delivery take around 2-3 weeks as well? There's no UK publisher for the book I want.

I've updated the first post.
Not available at Wordery but price at Better world books $21.76. Way too expensive compared to BD. Same with Amazon prices similar with Kinokuniya.

When will BD release this 10% coupon? I'm afraid the price will shoot up increase again later as I noticed they always changing them every few days. Last night the price of the book was RM65.89

3 weeks usual.

Longest 2 month, i request refund. Book arrive same day i get refund money.

If it's in stock in their fulfillment centres then it should take the same time regardless of where its publish. What does it say on the website with regards to availability?

Bought a paperback book from there before. Almost 1 month. Arrived via normal Pos mailman who just slotted it inside my mailbox.

Not sure lol this is my first time buying from here.
It says Available. Takes around 23-28 business days. https://www.bookdepository.com/Mythographic...75638615&sr=1-2

Then the availability shouldn't be an issue. But you probably need to be prepared to wait around 1 month+. In my previous experiences, their books are rarely delivered on time. But that was quite some times ago. It may have gotten better these day.

I've updated the first post.
Not available at Wordery but price at Better world books $21.76. Way too expensive compared to BD. Same with Amazon prices similar with Kinokuniya.

When will BD release this 10% coupon? I'm afraid the price will shoot up increase again later as I noticed they always changing them every few days. Last night the price of the book was RM65.89

Not sure lol this is my first time buying from here.
It says Available. Takes around 23-28 business days. https://www.bookdepository.com/Mythographic...75638615&sr=1-2

Does all books on BD already available at their warehouse like Kinokuniya or do they need to ship from US if the book publisher was from US?

I have no idea how BD operated.

I always buy from them whenever the price is right.

Fastest was around 2 weeks, slowest around 6 weeks. If they ship the wrong book, they would ask you to just keep the book (probably only for cheap ones) and send you the correct copy.

The most important thing is, shipping is free

Does all books on BD already available at their warehouse like Kinokuniya or do they need to ship from US if the book publisher was from US?

I have no idea how BD operated.

Now they have promo. SINGLE10 until 14th Nov.

If it's in stock they have it in their warehouse in UK. I've bought books that may have been published in different countries and it made no diff

But oh yeah forgot to mention. The use regular mail. So no tracking option. So it's just wait and hope. But like most guys here mentioned, they will pull thru

Thanks but many coupon codes can't be used they're applicable to bestsellers or specific books only.
I think mine is the best price already since many other shops asking for at least RM90+.

If buy from US publishers will delivery take around 2-3 weeks as well? There's no UK publisher for the book I want.

Oh no. The dimensions of the book I want is 249 x 249 x 12.7mm. I don't think it will fit inside my mailbox.
If the postman just throw it into the house gate that will be better.

Anyone here have bought books from Book Depository this year?
How long does it take before it reached you?

Currently I'm eyeing on one copy with 24% discount on it. Price at Kinokuniya way too high for my liking BD has the best offer. But I have never bought anything from there.

Kinokuniya

BD

But quite a number of books from Book Depository especially those rare ones that you could not source locally (physical shop and online store).

Yeah...need to wait for quite long...perhaps 2 weeks-1 month.

But all the books will arrive.

If your ordered from Book Depository, you need to be really patient. Mine arrived within 3 weeks-1 month

The price is just slightly cheaper. But depends on the genre of the book. Sometimes i dont feel worth waiting so long so i rather buy the book directly at bookstore

If you're lucky - few weeks. But on average more like 6 - 8 weeks, especially these days. Contact them after 3 months if still no sign, but you'll eventually get it one.

You'll remember when they send you email asking if you received the thing or not lol

My last month purchase from Kinokuniya was nearly 4 weeks as well. They had to back order the book I wanted from Japan it's very rare old title most online shops in the world all Out of stock.

This one is newly release last May but I noticed all books by the same author sold here at least RM90+ excluding shipping. Crazy expensive.

Today the price dropped down again it's very tempting to get it.

My first choice will be Amazon US because when I buy reference book from there, it'll be air mail.

Book depository, my reference books I buy come from UK by sea and takes about 2 months, maybe 3.

If you are not rush to get the book, just proceed.

If the price a lot lot cheaper than retail, just buy it. Our currency is so shit right now

MPH has it in stock, delivery in 3-5 days. Not as cheap as BD, but cheaper than Kino.

https://mphonline.com/products/mythographic-color-voyage



I see their FB page, got 15% discount for payment using maybank card on Wednesdays (code: MBB15).

if you are not buying it for collection purpose go right ahead.
expect crush like haram. for me im okay with them for buying academic books, bend then bend.
photo books definitely big no no...

Damn it the price just dropped again today to RM63.16 which is around RM31.74 difference with Kinokuniya price.

It's very tempting to buy now.

I have. If you wait you can even get it for extra 10% off. Book depository frequently throw out 10% coupon in their email. You can consider wordey and better world books. Better world books if you don't mind 2nd hand books. Price can be cheaper than book depository. For me, I will always pick the cheaper options.

Couple of months was the longest
Average was a little under a month

It will come don't worry. Price and availability of certain titles is the main draw for me

Then the availability shouldn't be an issue. But you probably need to be prepared to wait around 1 month+. In my previous experiences, their books are rarely delivered on time. But that was quite some times ago. It may have gotten better these day.

If your ordered from Book Depository, you need to be really patient. Mine arrived within 3 weeks-1 month

The price is just slightly cheaper. But depends on the genre of the book. Sometimes i dont feel worth waiting so long so i rather buy the book directly at bookstore

Just received my book today OMG. Dispatched on 8th November I expected it to arrive around mid next month. Although the envelope already been opened (update pics on first post).

I might buy again from BD.

Just received my book today OMG. Dispatched on 8th November I expected it to arrive around mid next month. Although the envelope already been opened (update pics on first post).

I might buy again from BD.

Hi just wondering did you guys pay using paypal or credit card ? I am thinking of purchasing from book depository and a bit cautious about using my cc.

I don't mind waiting ... some of the titles aren't available at our bookstores.

I paid using BigPay. Since still got balance in it plus with its prepaid card function I can control amount of money going in and out.

Good luck. My first purchase received after 2+ weeks hope yours will arrived early as well.

Hi just wondering did you guys pay using paypal or credit card ? I am thinking of purchasing from book depository and a bit cautious about using my cc.

I don't mind waiting ... some of the titles aren't available at our bookstores.

Can use PayPal, but not in RM. Have to switch to different currency if you want to use PayPal. If you already have some non-RM balance in the PayPal account, still ok la. If you use your card to pay in RM via PayPal, the exchange rate not that favourable, iirc.

At least if you use cc, you can dispute the transaction with the bank.

BigPay also can.

I've received one of the books that I ordered on the 19th yesterday. No one rang the doorbell just found it in my mailbox.

I hope it won't take too long for my other book to reach my doorstep.

xpole I felt so happy last year getting book I wanted at very cheap price first time bought from BD but no more after this.
This is shocking and sad I don't know any other alternatives as good as BD. 😭

DAMN, DAMN DAMN

OMG.

I have no idea what other alternative that I can buy besides the book depository. I tried to buy directly thru Amazon but it seems like I can't proceed with payment and they always blocked me
This is a sad news to be honest. Our local bookstores are not helping and the book title is not widely available compared to Book Depository.

Confirm closing down d? I just did a pre-order of a book that will available in 32 days. So what will happen?

Any good alternative?

I only know
Amazon
Wordery
Betterworld books

Amazon may need forwarders as the price is expensive if using Amazon own shipping.

MPH Online
Book Xcess (overstock books but can get rare titles of lucky)
opentrolley.com.my
bookurve.com
popular.com.my
malaysia.kinokuniya.com (my first choice great selection they can backorder some older books)
Amazon JP (limited selection for English books but their shipping charges way cheaper than Amazon US)

None of these are even close to what bookdepo can offer. It's a sad day for a lot of us.

A better alternative would be Amazon sg. U can save more on postage