WHSmith's Overpriced.

[shadforth]

I've shopped in WHSmith's for years,but their books are far too dear now. For example Terry Brooks latest hardback is £18.99 and Amazon are selling it for £10.99! Yeah,they still have their half price offers etc,but you can usually find these titles cheaper still online. I've noticed WHSmith's online store is cheaper too.

 

[sparkchaser]

Can you buy online and pick up in-store?

 

[Will]

Interesting how as the high street book sellers offering cheap books go out of business and close their doors in droves, WH Smiths starts to increase their prices... they did used to be cheap indeed. Now though, doesn't seem like they're too bothered with competition.

 

[shadforth]

Can you buy online and pick up in-store?

I think you can,Spark,but it'd be good to just buy the book in-store at a decent price rather than wait 3-4 days or more.

 

[bibliofreak]

Most of the high-street booksellers are overpriced for me. One of my friend works for one of the larger chains and gets 40% staff discount - a pretty clear indication of the excessive mark-up. My theory is they can't compete with online retailers becuase of their fixed costs, and so they make sure they make a healthy profit from those who won't buy online, or like to browse and buy.