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.

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 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.

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.

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

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

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...

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

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'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.

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?