All bookshops listed here, accept online Paypal payments.

If you live outside the USA, please make sure that the
store serves international shoppers by reading the
comments in the "Notes" column, next to the merchant's
names.

Please select one of the following store subcategories:

• Books
• Newspapers & Magazines
• Textbooks
• Audio Books

Store Name

Notes

Customer Service Phone

Website Link

Barnes & Noble	A leading brand name and the largest book selling chain in the world. Ships Internationally	1-800-843-2665 (201) 272-3651
Powells	A popular online and offline book retailer. Offers int'l shipping.	1-800-878-7323 (503) 228-4651
Better World Books	Good variety of titles. Ships all over the world.	-
Buy.com	A huge shopping site that serves US based customers only.	-
Books a Million	The 3rd largest US bookstore chain. Ships globally	1-800-201-3550
A1Books	Most shop items can be shipped internationally.	(973) 426-9995

Store Name

Notes

Customer Service Phone

Website Link

Magazines.com	The largest magazine subscription service on the web.	1-800-624-2946
Surplus Mags	An extensive variety of cheap and discount magazine offers.	888-578-0539
Delta Magazines	Low priced magazine subscriptions from the top publishers.	800-728-3728
Dot Com Mags	An internet merchant for print publications.	678-848-5572

Store Name

Notes

Customer Service Phone

Website Link

Powells	Offers a huge selection of college and university textbooks. Ships globally.	1-800-878-7323 (503) 228-4651
Barnes & Noble	Worldwide delivery.	1-800-843-2665 (201) 272-3651

Store Name

Notes

Customer Service Phone

Website Link

Barnes & Noble	Worldwide delivery.	1-800-843-2665 (201) 272-3651
Powells	Ships all over the world.	1-800-878-7323 (503) 228-4651

All of the above book shopping sites take Paypal (as well as all major credit cards) and you can pay them straight from your account balance.
Most of them ship internationally, but please examine each bookstore's specific shipping policy, in order to make sure that your country is being serviced.

Most online bookshops offer new, used and even precious out-of-print titles.
New books are naturally far pricier than used ones (although the newest editions are obviously the most current ones).
Used titles can save you some money and they turn out to be a reasonable option, especially for shoppers on a tight budget.

Before ordering a book, take your time and carefully read both the publisher's book cover description and some reader reviews.
Unbiased feedback from people who have actually bought the book and read it is priceless and cannot be underestimated.

If lots of readers hated a certain book, there's a pretty good chance that you won't find it appealing and enjoyable either.
However, in case you're considering buying a real popular best seller, odds are that you're going to like it too.
After all, that best selling title became one for a good reason – didn't it?

It's also smart to check on the writer's credentials and background.
Are you familiar with the author's previous work? Is it an established writer or a new one?
These questions can help you assess whether the book is worth both your money and your time.

If you're a student, try to purchase your college textbooks as early as possible.
After the beginning of the semester, prices tend to climb and shopping early can actually save you some precious dollars.

Shop around! Check out more than one online store in order to get the best possible deal.
Five more minutes of simple price comparison between 2 or 3 competing merchants can easily result in fewer dollars that will leave your Paypal account.

Don't forget to check out the "specials" section of each online retailer's website that you visit.
It usually includes a nice selection of some hard-to-resist offers that you may want to explore.
Who knows? Perhaps a great book that you've considered buying for a while is on a special sale and you can obtain it in a significantly discounted price?

Most internet based magazine subscription services serve only American clients with a valid US based address.
If you're not an American, don't use them and look for local websites instead.
They will often include offers and bundled packages of newspapers, magazines, journals and publication in your native language.