Order books online - alternatives to Amazon

Ordering books online faces strong competition from local bookstores. Above all, Amazon knows how to convince its customers with short delivery times and its wide range. But there are alternatives to the internet giant.

Ordering books online - these are the alternatives to Amazon

Online retailers like Amazon offer an attractive offer: a click of the mouse is all it takes and the book is on the doorstep the next day at best. Add to that the huge range. But as many advantages Amazon has - there are equal alternatives.

• You have easy access to a wide range of reading material via Amazon. A few clicks and you will receive your book tomorrow or in a few days.
• But what seems so convenient has its pitfalls: long delivery routes, packaging waste and the risk of buying something that you could not look at carefully beforehand.
• When buying in-store, you support local trade and - thanks to fixed book prices - don't even have to dig deeper.
• In addition to personal advice in the store, you can read into books and check beforehand whether the book meets your expectations. You can also pre-order it in the bookstore.
• In addition, bookstores offer to order goods for viewing. So you don't have to buy the book; even if you have already opened and viewed it.
• If you can't find your book, there is a handy online alternative that supports your local bookstore. Genialokal shows you booksellers in your area and at the same time whether your book is in stock.
• The common bookstores, like Amazon, also offer books for shipping. At Thalia.de, Hugendubel.de and Derclub.de you will definitely find what you are looking for. You should also have a look at buecher.de.
• Used books can be bought cheaply on Ebay classifieds. Many sellers even offer your books for exchange or give them away.
• If the feel of a book is not so important to you, you can buy an eReader from Thalia or Hugendubel and download eBooks from the online shop.

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