| have a reading habit, it is hard to control it because | | | | saves printing, inventory, and shipping costs. Looking |
| the habit itself dwells upon receiving a constant dose | | | | into the growing popularity of e-books, there are |
| of good books at all times. So, there you are. You | | | | now gadgets like Kindle available in the market which |
| need a constant supply of books to feed this habit, | | | | can be utilized to read books in an electronic format. |
| but your wallet remains empty nevertheless. Instead | | | | Some of the books are available in PDF format, so |
| of over-using your credit card or your precious | | | | you can easily download them and read them on |
| resources, why not think about a cheaper way to | | | | your computer. |
| buy books? You can use the methods that are listed | | | | Pavement Vendors: |
| below to find books at bargain prices that will | | | | Not always can you find a good book in the stores. |
| certainly be lower that the prices prevailing in the | | | | If you a keen pavement shopper, then chances is |
| market for new books. | | | | you can find a good book for sale on the pavement. |
| Online Bookstores: | | | | Pavement vendors usually keep a big pile of used |
| Fetching books online can save you some pretty | | | | books for sale on the pavement and chances are |
| hard earned cash, so you can always check prices of | | | | you can find rare and out of print books too for sale |
| books on the internet before you venture out to | | | | here. The cost of such books is lower than what you |
| purchase. You can also buy them at prices that can | | | | would pay in a regular book store since these |
| also include cheaper shipping rates for a range of | | | | vendors do not have to incur costs in running a brick |
| books. Also, the title that you are searching for could | | | | and mortar store. |
| be listed under used books so you can get it at a | | | | Book Swapping: |
| bargain price. | | | | Book Swapping is the practice of exchanging books. |
| Discount Coupons: | | | | You might own a book that you have read, so you |
| Very often, large brick and mortar bookstores and | | | | can go in and exchange it for a book you want to |
| also online bookstores give out discount coupons that | | | | read. There are many places online where you can |
| can be redeemed against purchases made in the | | | | go and swap your books. Sometimes you might need |
| store. Thus, if the price if the book is INR X and you | | | | to pay a shipping fee, but book swapping is |
| are in possession of a 15% discount coupon, then | | | | something that can be done at very low to negligible |
| you get a discount of 15% on your book purchase. | | | | costs. You can also swap books with your friends, |
| Sometimes, the discount coupon is of a value X of | | | | provided they are willing to swap books as well. |
| purchases that can be made against the coupon | | | | Finally, you cannot forget used book stores and thrift |
| code. So, you can use the coupon to buy books up | | | | shops where you can get books at much lower |
| to the value specified on the coupon. | | | | costs in the market. Thus, if you have a collection of |
| E-Books: | | | | books and want to improve it or even if you just |
| E-books can certainly be a good way to save money | | | | want to simply procure a book for reading or your |
| since an electronic version of the book can be | | | | personal use, follow the steps mentioned in the |
| procured at a cheaper price than a printed copy of | | | | aforementioned article and get your books at much |
| the book. The advantage of an e-book is that it | | | | cheaper costs. |