you guys think Kinokuniya privilege card worth it??

Fireindahouse SG

considering that cost of that card cost $27.10 which gives only 10% discount on purchases that means you have to buy a total of $271 worth of books in order to gain back the initial cost of the card.. further more kino books care almost priced higher than competitors like borders and MPH..10% discount would only give you the price equilvilant to MPH's Borders' usual price only..in comparison with Popular privilege card only $10nia..they both carry latest hotsellers like the kite runner,thousand splendid suns...

but in some occasions certain hard to find books are only available in kino and their higher price is compensated by the excellent service and wide variety of selections..

so do you guys think kino's privilege card is worth it??

caleb_chiang SG

Go Pasar Malam and buy books then... keep comparing prices then just shop at the cheapest store and save the forum some space...

xavier1979 SG

If you're an avid book reader, it's very easy to choke up $271 worth of book expenses.

I prefer to put a borrowing reservation at the public library instead. They have some of the latest titles too.

the Bear SG

one visit and the card paid for itself...

沈金病 SG

For me it’s worth it because I like the environment of Kino better…less rowdy than Borders which sometimes resembles a zoo especially with all the books on the floor and little animals running around. Their selection of books also do’n’t really cater to me.

I took up Kino card because they have more foreign language books/magazines which I’m after.

And anyway, $271 is very easy to hit.

Eternal-fire SG

It's very well worth it, if you like to read books & magazines. I spend about a average of $15 in Kino every month and they have a wider selection of books that I want, that borders will never have.

Xcert SG

but in some occasions certain hard to find books are only available in kino and their higher price is compensated by the excellent service and wide variety of selections..

so do you guys think kino's privilege card is worth it??

depends on whether U have the volume or not lor...

one quite new novel from Japan should be around SGD30+...throw in some mags,movies,stationery..for working adults...SGD271 for a year quite OK lar...

Mospeada SG

quite worth it mah..

sometime they will have 20% disc for cardholders...

沈金病 SG

Just take up the Kino card lah…borders is like a madman house…unless you love American culture and craziness, I’ll advise you to enjoy the privileges that Kino has to offer.

Agenda SG

I borrow from school library

Fireindahouse SG

quite worth it mah..

sometime they will have 20% disc for cardholders...

that is for the existing promotional 10% discount for all including non members + the 10% discount promised to the members...

我爱周杰伦 SG

not worth

becos only three branches

Fireindahouse SG

not worth

becos only three branches

books available in their main branch alone is more than 10MPH's combined

RobinHood69 SG

i usually shop lift books, i find buying something that i will only read once not economical so shop lifting is the way to go

Cro-Magnon SG

Quite easy to earn back the $27.10 within a year lar...

$271 means you will spend on the average $25.60 a month. That is slightly more than the price of a paperback.

If you really really want to make your investment worth it, you can always bring a few friends along if they are interested in buying books from Kino.

Fireindahouse SG

i usually shop lift books, i find buying something that i will only read once not economical so shop lifting is the way to go

nice joke isnt it??

which neighbourhood uncle sam's shop u shoplift in?

spectralizer SG

u mean it's alot spending 271? The books inside are expensive, i bet it dun take you more than 5 trips to get a sum total of 271. To me its worth it. Its my favourite store. Either for the comics, or for the books.

我爱周杰伦 SG

very far leh

Deino SG

Does Kinokuniya Priveledge card thinks you're worthy of it?

nehpyh SG

but in some occasions certain hard to find books are only available in kino and their higher price is compensated by the excellent service and wide variety of selections..

so do you guys think kino's privilege card is worth it??

Like that, you already work the answer out liao what??? ; )