Alternatives to Amazon Books

Users recommend various online bookstores like Book Depository, Abebooks, Alibris, and Bookshop.org as cheaper, more reliable, or ethical alternatives to buying books from Amazon.

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ksec Jul 24, 2022 View on HN

Just buy books from Book Depository [1], they are under Amazon but does a much better job at selling books.[1] https://www.bookdepository.com

abudabi123 Apr 24, 2023 View on HN

Can't buy from the publisher on Amazon. The shopping experience feels scammy given the spot price listing. The ebooks.com retailer feels more reliable.

wrycoder Aug 6, 2022 View on HN

Try Abebooks.com, which is also owned by Amazon.

melx Mar 14, 2023 View on HN

Ditch Amazon. Support independent publishers/bookstores.

thecosas Dec 17, 2018 View on HN

Anyone else notice that one of the places you can order the book is... Amazon?

motxilo Jul 11, 2016 View on HN

Same here but s/used book store/amazon/.

ptah Jul 2, 2019 View on HN

typically on amazon you can find cheaper physical books via alternative sellers like bookdepository

WolfeReader May 29, 2018 View on HN

Could you add links to other book vendors besides Amazon?

StavrosK May 22, 2017 View on HN

DRM-free online stores, for ebooks, bookstores for physical books. Amazon doesn't have a large presence where I live.

bluedino Dec 16, 2015 View on HN

It's not just Amazon - you can find the books at Barnes and Noble's website and order them way cheaper than the store!