2009.10.21
Cash in on a Book War
Looking to jumpstart your holiday shopping or wanting to fill up your bookshelves? There's a book war going on that might help. WalMart, Amazon.com, and Target are grappling for your money. Pre-order select titles on their Websites and save some bucks.
Stephen King's soon-to-be-released "Under the Dome" (Nov. 10) is available for pre-order on Walmart.com for $8.98 (as of Oct. 21, 2009) and they will pick up the shipping. Their top ten best pre-selling books are all under $9. Barbara Kingsolver's "The Lacuna", and Sarah Palin's "Going Rogue" are both currently on this list.
"Under the Dome" is also available at Amazon for just a penny more. And, at Target.com for $8.99, with free shipping.
Who gets your book business? When buying books online I typically will start at Amazon. The site is extremely easy to use and negotiate. (That's not to say the others aren't.) At Amazon though I might find a movie I wanted to see on DVD and add that to my shopping cart, or a game for my kids, or a gift for my mom, and it's all done from the comfort of home. I haven't had a bad experience yet, so I feel comfortable shopping there. Will I try the others just because their price is the same? Probably not, but I might be cashing in on the savings that this book war has resulted in.
Thanks for the tip! I got Barbara Kingsolver's book for $8 with free shipping at walmart.com!
Comment by Michelle — October 23, 2009 @ 10:03 am
I am an unabashed Amazon.com fan! I buy a lot from them. My newest "The Scarpetta Factor" was pre ordered and when delivered had a nice little price reduction I was not expecting and did not ask for. Go Amazon!
Comment by Sandi Saunders — October 23, 2009 @ 11:51 am