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Secondhand Bookshops in Sydney

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  • 16-12-2009 4:57am
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    v.e.r.b.a.l
    Registered Users Posts: 411 ✭✭


    Does anyone know any secondhand bookshops in Sydney? I'm looking to get South East Asia on a Shoestring and get rid of a lot of heavy books at the same time. Double whammy!!


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    ifumust82
    Registered Users Posts: 69 ✭✭ifumust82


    Start from the north end of King St in Newtown and you'll find Goulds,it's your best bet. Also there's 4/5 more 2nd bookshops as you walk in too so you'll easily sell em


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    Coileach dearg
    Registered Users Posts: 416 ✭✭Coileach dearg


    I was just about to recommend Gould's myself, they've got some selection of books!!


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    myhorse
    Registered Users Posts: 339 ✭✭myhorse


    if you can hang on for a few weeks the sales will be happening after 26th so any new titles may be picked up cheap enough.
    I dont know about second hand shops but check out any garage sales or markets as you will get a much better deal than a second hand bookshop(i.e I'll take this and this one ..will you throw that one in as well bud..). with christmas coming there are heaps of markets on


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    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,355 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    myhorse wrote: »
    if you can hang on for a few weeks the sales will be happening after 26th so any new titles may be picked up cheap enough.
    I dont know about second hand shops but check out any garage sales or markets as you will get a much better deal than a second hand bookshop(i.e I'll take this and this one ..will you throw that one in as well bud..). with christmas coming there are heaps of markets on

    Did you even read his post or just the thread title.
    He is looking to get rid of books, not buy more.


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    eringobragh
    Registered Users Posts: 3,668 ✭✭✭eringobragh


    Mellor wrote: »
    Did you even read his post or just the thread title.
    He is looking to get rid of books, not buy more.

    Careful Now :P

    He did actually say he was looking for one book: 'SE Asia on a Shoestring'


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    Atreyu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭Atreyu


    Good spot to pick up those kind of travel books are the St. Vincent de Paul shops I know the one in Randwick used to always have those travel books.

    You could always give them your heavy books in return although if your looking to cash them in I suppose you could always try Gumtree if you think people would be interested in them and they are in good nick.


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    myhorse
    Registered Users Posts: 339 ✭✭myhorse


    Mellor wrote: »
    Did you even read his post or just the thread title.

    well duh!!! obviously I didnt......


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    Norinoco
    Registered Users Posts: 347 ✭✭Norinoco


    Ok - well I love T's Bookshop, 136 Avoca Street, Randwick.
    By far the best one I have come across.

    Another good one is:
    Gertrude and Alice Cafe Bookshop, 46 Hall Street, Bondi. Cracking little cafe too.


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