Today is one such day where in, whatever book I went searching for in Jayanagar 4th block was missing. I went to Book Paradise 2 times and then to Sapna Book House 2 times.
At the end after roaming for 45 mins, between one and the other book store, I ended up sore loser, except that something interesting happened, the second time when I went to Sapna Book House.
Well, when my search for some technical books in 4th block jayanagar, at the 2 most popular book stores left me high and dry (because of unavailability) I felt like kicking myself. I was gutted that, here I am roaming in the sunlight with nothing to get. Also when I referred sapnaonline.com for the book I wanted, I could see the search returning an entry saying; there was something which was available. But when I went there they told me, the book was neither there in this branch nor any branch across Bangalore.
They told me, they had sent the book back to the publisher, since no one was purchasing the book. Then HOW COME the website search ended up with a book result. Looks like something is out of sync.
I was so angry that, I thought never I shall come in search of such books, rather get it done via FLIPKART. And believe me, to my surprise, at SAPNA book HOUSE, the second time when I went, I bumped into one guy who was carrying a bag with a FLIPKART name embedded on to it. He was depositiing his helmet over the baggage deposit counter. On close examination, I could see his FLIPKART, ID card.
So I asked him, " are you supplying books for Sapna book house as well ( rather a pretty pretty dumb question I guess. ) "
He told me " I have a procurement list, and I am trying to get those books over here in Sapna book house. " VOILA... ( i thought it was the other way round, how dumb I am ).
Ok never mind. Now I asked him,
" I am looking for some books which are unavailable even at Sapna Book House and thought of getting it from FLIPKART, but now since you too come here, I guess, I wont get it in FLIPKART as well "
to which he replied
" We procure books from different places, if not this, someone / somwhere else " or they might ask Sapna Book Stall to get the book from the publisher and get it delivered at our place.
But where does the word PROFIT come in this scenario. Never mind, its their business model. I have lots of things to worry about, apart from trying to figure out whose making profit over here and one thing for sure is I would think 100 times before venturing into any book stall in search of a programming book..
So now its time for FLIPKARTING..
Cheers
UPDATE:: Just did a search on flip-kart website about one of the books which I was looking for.
It was listed for Rs 699, on the catalogue of the publishers at Book Paradise (+ 15% discount given by these guys ), the same thing costs a whopping, Rs 1700 at yours truly flip-kart. [IMPORTED VERSION]. The low cost book has not LANDED in India I guess.. :D
Just called up book paradise and told them to get me a copy from the publisher. I do not want an import by any means, costing me almost 3 times the money. [Imported version you see..]
UPDATE 2:: Neither did I go to the book stall, nor ordered the same on FLIPKART. Found the same on the internet. You guys know how ( If not leave a comment ..I will tell you). Now its time to get print outs of the selected chapters at office. So all in all its a free exercise.. Cheers
At the end after roaming for 45 mins, between one and the other book store, I ended up sore loser, except that something interesting happened, the second time when I went to Sapna Book House.
Well, when my search for some technical books in 4th block jayanagar, at the 2 most popular book stores left me high and dry (because of unavailability) I felt like kicking myself. I was gutted that, here I am roaming in the sunlight with nothing to get. Also when I referred sapnaonline.com for the book I wanted, I could see the search returning an entry saying; there was something which was available. But when I went there they told me, the book was neither there in this branch nor any branch across Bangalore.
They told me, they had sent the book back to the publisher, since no one was purchasing the book. Then HOW COME the website search ended up with a book result. Looks like something is out of sync.
I was so angry that, I thought never I shall come in search of such books, rather get it done via FLIPKART. And believe me, to my surprise, at SAPNA book HOUSE, the second time when I went, I bumped into one guy who was carrying a bag with a FLIPKART name embedded on to it. He was depositiing his helmet over the baggage deposit counter. On close examination, I could see his FLIPKART, ID card.
So I asked him, " are you supplying books for Sapna book house as well ( rather a pretty pretty dumb question I guess. ) "
He told me " I have a procurement list, and I am trying to get those books over here in Sapna book house. " VOILA... ( i thought it was the other way round, how dumb I am ).
Ok never mind. Now I asked him,
" I am looking for some books which are unavailable even at Sapna Book House and thought of getting it from FLIPKART, but now since you too come here, I guess, I wont get it in FLIPKART as well "
to which he replied
" We procure books from different places, if not this, someone / somwhere else " or they might ask Sapna Book Stall to get the book from the publisher and get it delivered at our place.
But where does the word PROFIT come in this scenario. Never mind, its their business model. I have lots of things to worry about, apart from trying to figure out whose making profit over here and one thing for sure is I would think 100 times before venturing into any book stall in search of a programming book..
So now its time for FLIPKARTING..
Cheers
UPDATE:: Just did a search on flip-kart website about one of the books which I was looking for.
It was listed for Rs 699, on the catalogue of the publishers at Book Paradise (+ 15% discount given by these guys ), the same thing costs a whopping, Rs 1700 at yours truly flip-kart. [IMPORTED VERSION]. The low cost book has not LANDED in India I guess.. :D
Just called up book paradise and told them to get me a copy from the publisher. I do not want an import by any means, costing me almost 3 times the money. [Imported version you see..]
UPDATE 2:: Neither did I go to the book stall, nor ordered the same on FLIPKART. Found the same on the internet. You guys know how ( If not leave a comment ..I will tell you). Now its time to get print outs of the selected chapters at office. So all in all its a free exercise.. Cheers
