Amazon.ca or Chapters.Indigo?

IronMac · Dec 26th, 2005, 05:49 PM

I need to order some books...which of these two vendors do ehMacers recommend?

CN · Dec 26th, 2005, 07:50 PM

I prefer Chapters/Indigo...I usually shop around both sites to see what the availabilities are, and at least for me, Chapters has always had better availability. Amazon.com seems to have slightly better prices; but Chapters has totally free Xpresspost shipping (and they will even ship your items seperately to get them to you faster) if your order is over $40. Amazon offers free shipping over $40 but to the best of my knowledge they will wait until your ENTIRE order is ready to ship (could be 2 weeks + if something is back ordered, and your entire order will be stuck there).

Ordered around $200 worth of stuff from Chapters this holiday season and it got to me amazingly fast.

ArtistSeries · Dec 26th, 2005, 08:01 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by CN
	I prefer Chapters/Indigo...I usually shop around both sites to see what the availabilities are....

Sounds about right.
I much prefer Amazon.ca but it's a personal choice.

Kazak · Dec 26th, 2005, 08:06 PM

I've shopped at both, and neither has let me down.

audiodan · Dec 26th, 2005, 08:14 PM

Why not make this a poll, and BTW, check out my new avatar!

trump · Dec 26th, 2005, 08:22 PM

not much of a difference between either, but Chapters Indigo is Canadian so I tend to shop with them

Kosh · Dec 27th, 2005, 12:53 AM

Never had a problem shopping at chapters.

IronMac · Dec 27th, 2005, 06:53 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by audiodan
	Why not make this a poll, and BTW, check out my new avatar!

Ok, I will! I may have to open up a new thread, though.

What did you do to Steve's eyes???

IronMac · Dec 27th, 2005, 06:55 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by CN
	Chapters has totally free Xpresspost shipping (and they will even ship your items seperately to get them to you faster) if your order is over $40. Amazon offers free shipping over $40 but to the best of my knowledge they will wait until your ENTIRE order is ready to ship (could be 2 weeks + if something is back ordered, and your entire order will be stuck there).

Thanks CN...didn't know that about the backorder part. I sort of need these books ASAP.

IronMac · Dec 27th, 2005, 06:56 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by trump
	not much of a difference between either, but Chapters Indigo is Canadian so I tend to shop with them

As a former bookseller, I hate Reisman so it's an even split between her and the American behemoth.

Dec 26th, 2005, 05:49 PM	#1
IronMac Honourable Citizen Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,295	Amazon.ca or Chapters.Indigo? I need to order some books...which of these two vendors do ehMacers recommend?

Dec 26th, 2005, 07:50 PM	#2
CN Honourable Citizen Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kingston, ON Posts: 1,713	I prefer Chapters/Indigo...I usually shop around both sites to see what the availabilities are, and at least for me, Chapters has always had better availability. Amazon.com seems to have slightly better prices; but Chapters has totally free Xpresspost shipping (and they will even ship your items seperately to get them to you faster) if your order is over $40. Amazon offers free shipping over $40 but to the best of my knowledge they will wait until your ENTIRE order is ready to ship (could be 2 weeks + if something is back ordered, and your entire order will be stuck there). Ordered around $200 worth of stuff from Chapters this holiday season and it got to me amazingly fast. __________________ When my fist clenches, crack it open...

Dec 26th, 2005, 08:06 PM	#4
Kazak Palindromic Pooch Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Langley, BC Posts: 3,568	I've shopped at both, and neither has let me down. __________________ Boom boom, acka lacka lacka boom Boom boom, acka lacka boom boom - Was (not was)

Dec 26th, 2005, 08:14 PM	#5
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Dec 27th, 2005, 12:53 AM	#7
Kosh Honourable Citizen Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ottawa Posts: 4,474	Never had a problem shopping at chapters. __________________ -- Mac Pro Dual 3.0 Dual Core, 4GB RAM, 150GB Raptor HD, 500GB HD, Superdrive, Radeon X1900XT, Bluetooth, Airport Exteme, Logitech Z-5500 5.1 Speakers, 30" ACD -- PowerMac G5 Dual 2.5, 2.5GB RAM, 160GB HD, Superdrive, Radeon X800XT, Bluetooth, Airport Extreme -- Macbook Pro 2.53 15", 4GB, 320GB HD, SuperDrive, Bluetooth, Airport Extreme -- iBook G4 1.33 14", 768MB RAM, 60GB HD, Combo Drive, Airport Extreme

Dec 26th, 2005, 08:22 PM	#6
trump Full Citizen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto / Kingston Posts: 834	not much of a difference between either, but Chapters Indigo is Canadian so I tend to shop with them

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