The Offer
A few weeks ago I received an email from a 'NoQ Bookstore' offering to sponsor me with a $30 book voucher because apparently I loved reading books and quoting from them (based on my blog)
A few weeks ago I received an email from a 'NoQ Bookstore' offering to sponsor me with a $30 book voucher because apparently I loved reading books and quoting from them (based on my blog)
This was quite ridiculous as the only book I
mentioned reading and quoted from was Guidance and Voice of God.
I would normally just click ‘Spam’ on such
emails, but I actually recognized the company’s name on one of my friend’s blog
(he received a similar offer) and it seemed pretty legit. Thus I had a look
through, and apparently it’s real! Woo $30 to spend!
Regardless of their selection criteria, this is free
$30 so hey, might as well help them advertise. I was looking through their
online store and everything seemed REALLY cheap. Like not sure how come they
can discount so much! And apparently they have a Price Guaranteed Programme http://www.noqstore.asia/PriceGuaranteedProgram.aspx, such that they promise that their prices
for the books you want are the lowest (Read through that page carefully for
T&Cs)
The Initial Browsing
I began browsing their website, and because I wasn't very familiar with the hot books, I clicked on their 'This week's specials' as well as their 'Bestsellers' links for a more streamlined selection. They seem to have all sorts of categories, from Humour to Christian Titles to Parenting and Puzzles.Quite impressed with their wide range of categories.
The Search
I eventually decided to get a Mitch Albom book (after seeing 'Tuesdays with Morrie' on their bestsellers list, which I've already read), so I typed in 'Mitch Albom'.... but the search results were pretty confusing.
Regardless, I placed the order, and in about 2 weeks or so I received the book at my doorstep in a cardboard box with some cushioning plastic... and it was in good (brand-new) condition! Would have been nice if they had plastic wrapped it though, to preserve the 'new-nest' a bit more.
The Initial Browsing
I began browsing their website, and because I wasn't very familiar with the hot books, I clicked on their 'This week's specials' as well as their 'Bestsellers' links for a more streamlined selection. They seem to have all sorts of categories, from Humour to Christian Titles to Parenting and Puzzles.Quite impressed with their wide range of categories.
The Search
I eventually decided to get a Mitch Albom book (after seeing 'Tuesdays with Morrie' on their bestsellers list, which I've already read), so I typed in 'Mitch Albom'.... but the search results were pretty confusing.
Why were there four results for the same book? Upon further scrutiny, the first and last ones were hardbacks (at different prices?) and the middle two were different mediums (CD-audio and Paperback).
Perhaps if there was some way to combine the same title...
Even for the book I wanted 'Five people you meet in heaven', the results were strangely scattered (not grouped together like this one) with random results among each other. And it's not apparent on first glance what the difference between them was.
Even for the book I wanted 'Five people you meet in heaven', the results were strangely scattered (not grouped together like this one) with random results among each other. And it's not apparent on first glance what the difference between them was.
Regardless, I placed the order, and in about 2 weeks or so I received the book at my doorstep in a cardboard box with some cushioning plastic... and it was in good (brand-new) condition! Would have been nice if they had plastic wrapped it though, to preserve the 'new-nest' a bit more.
And because you somehow read this boring blog, you get
another 15% discount off the prices! Just use the code CRAZERK at checkout.
This offer is valid from now till 31 October 2014!
