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Was there any declaration of contents or value on or with the shipping label?

If so, what did it say?

bearshapedsphere wrote:Night owls and bibliophiles,

tomorrow at 10 AM (I think it goes about two hours), the Stgo. Community Church at Holanda 151 is having its couple-times-a-year booksale.
Books in English, if memory serves, 500 pesos for paperbacks, and 1,000 for hardbacks. There are some real treasures to be found as embassy folk and others leave or downsize and leave good books behind. Donations (books) accepted as well. They also sell knitted woolies and sometimes jams and things at this event.

Last time I went, I'd say there were a couple thousand books at least. Sorry not to advise earlier, I just checked my mail and re-remembered.

See you there. Not that you'll know I'm me, but you know...

Thanks for posting this information. I didn't see it this time but hope you'll post the next time. It would be worth a trip to Santiago for me!

I wish I had seen the post about the book sale earlier! Please, let us know when the next sale is!!

Yeah, there was a customs label on the outside and it simply stated "books". I already threw the box out, but if I remember correctly they put the total value as like $8 or $9 USD. I suppose this is close to the actual value since they were all used.

Has anyone used Barnes and Noble?

I have a friend here in Australia who has ordered from them and postage is pretty cheap and fast.

does anyone know if it is possible (impossible?) to buy a Chile lonely planet in Santiago in English?

I screwed up terribly in only bringing Discovery Channel guidebook my brother bought me before moving.... doh. You can actually buy and download chapters of Lonely Planet guidebooks, which I've done for a couple chapters of Chile, but it just doesn't compare to having an actual book.

I'm close to just having my family buy and send me one from the states, but before making them do that I thought I'd try and buy one here first (even if it's more expensive)..

First time posting on the Forum, so forgive me if I do something wrong!

Here are two options for books in Santiago:

1.Santiago Community Church has its next used book sale on Saturday, August 15 from 10:00am - Noon at Avda. Holanda 151 in Providencia, only two blocks from the Tobalaba metro. 1000s of paperbacks and magazines in English, always some in a few other languages. I think the latest charge is $500 or under per book - really new ones might costs a little more.

2. The International Association of Chile (a recent merge of the American, Canadian and British groups) has a super lending library that has over 2000 books - many very recent. Membership to the IAC is $42.000 a year - around $80. It sounds like a lot of you spend that in a few months in books, so it would be well worth your investment! (plus membership fee gives you access to a great yahoo group, monthly gatherings, interesting speakers, city tours, weekly lunches, networking opportunities and a lot more). Check out <LINK REMOVED PER ADMIN NEW USER POSTING POLICY> for a list of books at the house (under "our house" and "English book library") or email me for more info.

Lunkey wrote:does anyone know if it is possible (impossible?) to buy a Chile lonely planet in Santiago in English?

I screwed up terribly in only bringing Discovery Channel guidebook my brother bought me before moving.... doh. You can actually buy and download chapters of Lonely Planet guidebooks, which I've done for a couple chapters of Chile, but it just doesn't compare to having an actual book.

I'm close to just having my family buy and send me one from the states, but before making them do that I thought I'd try and buy one here first (even if it's more expensive)..

Try posting on ThornTree South America. There could be a traveler departing soon who would be happy to receive a few bucks or even give it away to a fellow English speaker.

For the second link, just do a Google search for:

"stuck-up cuicas gringas en chile"

Just joking

It really can easily be found in a search engine.

Kathi wrote:
1.Santiago Community Church has its next used book sale on Saturday, August 15 from 10:00am - Noon at Avda. Holanda 151 in Providencia, only two blocks from the Tobalaba metro. 1000s of paperbacks and magazines in English, always some in a few other languages. I think the latest charge is $500 or under per book - really new ones might costs a little more.

Thanks for the info! Been waiting for someone to let us know when the next one is! Yay!

eeuunikkeiexpat wrote:

Lunkey wrote:does anyone know if it is possible (impossible?) to buy a Chile lonely planet in Santiago in English?

I screwed up terribly in only bringing Discovery Channel guidebook my brother bought me before moving.... doh. You can actually buy and download chapters of Lonely Planet guidebooks, which I've done for a couple chapters of Chile, but it just doesn't compare to having an actual book.

I'm close to just having my family buy and send me one from the states, but before making them do that I thought I'd try and buy one here first (even if it's more expensive)..

Try posting on ThornTree South America. There could be a traveler departing soon who would be happy to receive a few bucks or even give it away to a fellow English speaker.

ah thanks I'll check it out. I did find it today at a bookstore near plaza de armas but they were charging $40 a copy! screw that.

Just saw this. It might interest some of you.

http://santiago.en.craigslist.org/bks/1289678373.html

I read here about books in English and saw that Better World Books was recommended. Went ahead and placed an order thinking I would take a chance as I am an avid reader. The books arrived safe and sound and it took about one month (almost to the day). I purchased used books and paid $4 shipping per book. I have since ordered another shipment. Thanks for the recommendation!