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vast_girth

14-08-2007, 13:31

The Book People (http://www.thedvdforums.com/jump2.php?url=http://track.webgains.com/click.html?wglinkid=7264&wgcampaignid=1766) are doing their lucky dips again. Last time I and a lot of other people got a lot books from this. It was bargaintastic.

I think they have more different age ranges this time but im not sure.

:)

strangerer

14-08-2007, 14:08

Thanks, gone for a set for under 5's. Will do for my baby when he's older. Found a free dly code elsewhere but won't post it as I'm not sure where it originates.

Shirker

14-08-2007, 14:10

Bought the same stuff for my under-5s. Ta

skier1066

14-08-2007, 16:06

Same, here, and pleased with the set for the cost....especially as there's a free p&p code kicking about.

Good selection of books, as you might expect, a couple of not so interesting ones but overall worth the money.

Skier1066

spike7

14-08-2007, 17:08

Thanks Vast Girth went for 3 packs. Very pleased with the last selection I rec'd from Bookpeople.

hezzer

14-08-2007, 20:02

Cheers OP, have gone for the under 5 one :thumbs:

pmdf

14-08-2007, 21:23

Also gone for the under 5 pack - many thanks op! :)

BICCUS1

15-08-2007, 06:33

Gone for 3 sets with free delivery :) Thanks op

cjx

15-08-2007, 16:16

I sent off for these on Saturday and they arrived today,very disappointed to be honest.Theres a couple of womens books in there,a couple of ancient fiction books and the rest are just poor allround.

cat

15-08-2007, 16:38

which pack did you order?

pbooth

15-08-2007, 17:09

Thanks OP .If they are as good as last time my Grand children will be well happy:thumbs:

andybhoy

15-08-2007, 17:45

I ordered 4 sets, and they've arrived but I won't see them till tomorrow. What did people get?

cjx

15-08-2007, 19:14

which pack did you order?

Ordered male fiction.

vast_girth

15-08-2007, 22:41

I dont think there is a male fiction. just adult fiction. Haven't got mine yet. will let you know when i do...

gz5ztg

16-08-2007, 08:17

andybhoy

16-08-2007, 09:14

Checked my 40 books this morning There are 24 I want to read or am at least willing to try. Another 8 that my mum will read, and 8 which are either doubles, or worse than that - quadruples. Yep, I had 4 copies of 1 book - some toss about a birdwatching compeition.

All in all, it was just about worth it. There were even a few books I would have liked to have read anywya, and a load which sound interesting enough.

SR2

16-08-2007, 11:11

Thanks OP...gone for this!

cjx

16-08-2007, 11:50

some toss about a birdwatching compeition.

I got that one as well.:lol:

andybhoy

16-08-2007, 12:08

I'm thinking about taking all 4 copies into work and setting them free, 1 at a time.

Mr Majestik

16-08-2007, 12:31

Bought a few of these. Should do for all those distant relatives at Christmas.

BICCUS1

16-08-2007, 13:10

Mine are not too good this time round i ordered Adult non fiction ,Adult fiction and teens!!

pmdf

17-08-2007, 16:31

Very happy with my Under-5s dip.. there was only one that didn't seem appropriate to the collection, most of the others were good and a couple were really good. Tempted to order another, but does anyone know it you usually get many of the same books in each dip?

pbooth

18-08-2007, 09:42

Received the over Fives dip today . Very pleased. no duplicates + all very appropriate. One hardback included. :thumbs:

vast_girth

20-08-2007, 08:14

Got my under 5's and adults dips a few days ago.

Very please with under 5's, all very nice books.

Adults is ok. Only a couple of books i actually like the look of, but the rest will be excellent gifts for the wife/mother/grandparents.

Da Outsider

20-08-2007, 16:21

stitchie

20-08-2007, 16:37

Has anyone order the Ages 6-9 set? If so, any good?

pbooth

20-08-2007, 17:01

Has anyone order the Ages 6-9 set? If so, any good?

Yes ,sorry mine was the 6-9 boys (i said over 5`s) all very good including ahard back.:thumbs:

philmitchell

20-08-2007, 17:13

Only interested in about 6 of the 20 books I got this morning, ordered Adult Fiction & Non-Fiction. Got that bird watching rubbish as well, and Richard & Judy's Wine Guide.......

On the plus side if a real life "Day After Tomorrow" ever happens I've got a thick hardback book to burn - Winning Their Spurs: The Tottenham Hotspur Dream Team

< < < Arsenal Fan :D

I got Winning Their Spurs: The Tottenham Hotspur Dream Team + Richard & Judy's Wine Guide :D:gag:

Plus got Malon Brando (reading some of this its a good so far)
Sunbathing in the rain
Improve your game - 100 boggle puzzles
The essential aristotle
Letters from the lost generation - letters from the first world war of vera brittain and 4 friend (looks good)
Georgiana - duchess of devonshire
Alan clark diaries in power 1983-1992
Mums on babies - trade secrets from the real experts (looks a good book)

Mr Majestik

21-08-2007, 09:05

Very impressed with the boxes i got. The under 5 box is perfect apart from a Barbie book. (Not my son's thing...)

THe fiction and non fiction had about a 50% hit rate. A couple will be off to the charity shop. (Got the Totternam book as well)

strangerer

21-08-2007, 09:43

My under 5's wasn't too bad. I added up the total rrp and it came to about £60. Not the £112 thay claimed on their website though!

SFletch

21-08-2007, 09:46

I got 3x under 5's this morning. Not bad.
All three contained 2 of the same books (Peter Rabbit hardback and 'my toolbox' with push-out pieces).
Also had a couple of Barbie books (as above, not my son's thing).

The Barbie stuff will be gifted to my two young neices and I'll have spare copies of some colouring books.

SFletch

21-08-2007, 12:29

I added up the total rrp and it came to about £60. Not the £112 thay claimed on their website though!

Average across the 3 sets I bought was £52.90

Akwaaba

22-08-2007, 13:50

Average across the 3 sets I bought was £52.90
Unlucky, maybe I was lucky

I ordered 5 bundles
2 Children (upto 5 & 6-9) total RRP £112 (15 of the 20 had a RRP of £4.99 or £3.99)
Fiction - RRP £74
2 Non Fiction, Total RRP £200

Quite happy with the selection, a couple of repeats, not bad for £35 plus P & P for a combine RRP of nearly £400

SFletch

22-08-2007, 14:34

Unlucky, maybe I was lucky

I ordered 5 bundles
2 Children (upto 5 & 6-9) total RRP £112 (15 of the 20 had a RRP of £4.99 or £3.99)
Fiction - RRP £74
2 Non Fiction, Total RRP £200

Quite happy with the selection, a couple of repeats, not bad for £35 plus P & P for a combine RRP of nearly £400

Hmm.. ..fair enough.

I just did some quick maths. It's been a while since I did any stats and (obviously) the sample is far too small to be meaningful but..

For the RRP to be £112, the average price of the books would have to be over £11.
Given that of the 30 books I received, not a single one was priced over £10 this seems unlikely. The only way to up the average price would be to include a small number of very highly valued books. How many children's books (age <5) have you seen that RRP for £20 and more?

I simply don't believe the quoted RRP of £112 on childrens books to be correct.

I would like to be proven wrong though, I don't like being a cynical old git.

andybhoy

22-08-2007, 15:59

I simply don't believe the quoted RRP of £112 on childrens books to be correct.

I would like to be proven wrong though, I don't like being a cynical old git.

He said he'd bought 2 bundles of children's books that is 20 books, not 10.

Edit: Or do you mean the claims on the website (didn't see those myself). I'd agree that it's unlikely the kids bundle had an rrp of 112 for 1 bundle.

StPandP

22-08-2007, 19:52

Have to say I am very impressed with the company's service. Two of the paperbacks I received were damaged, and so I emailed them. They phoned up today and offered me a choice of replacement.