mph online store
November 25, 2009OK, so one thing I spend a lot on is books.
When I feel guilty about spending too much on other things, I’ll cheer myself up by buying an intellectual book or an autobiography of some important person to inspire me to work hard. OK, and chic lits as well.
I know the “spend because you feel guilty about spending” logic doesn’t really make sense! But books don’t cost that much, so sometimes you don’t realise until the end of the month when love letters from Mastercard come.
I need to control my spending on books because I buy books as if I’m trying to set up a library for the public.
So, I came up with a solution.
MPH has conveniently set up its online store and it stocks all the books they have, pictures and descriptions of each one. They also have categories like New Releases, Best Sellers and all that so you’re always updated on the good books. Best of all, they have promotions and discounts that are exclusively for online purchases only.
So, I thought it would be better that I get a bulk of books delivered to me, rather than me having to hurt my back trying to carry the plastic bags home.
I will allocate a portion of my salary to books each month, since I know I can’t live without new books to read. So I will purchase a few books online and that is it. I can’t step into a bookstore for that whole month. I can’t buy any more books for the month.
I didn’t know how much to allocate, so I decided to surf the MPH online site first to test the waters.
Big mistake.
I got super excited looking at new books that I just kept on adding to cart. The final amount came to RM 700+.
How on earth….? What kind of budget is this?!!
Sighing at my typicalness, I spent so long debating with myself which books to eliminate. Brain and Heart were at it again.
Brain: Do you really need “The Flirt”?
Heart: I want.
Brain: I thought you wanted more educational books and less chic lits?
Heart: I want.
Brain: But you have read many chic lits and they’re all the same!
Heart: I want.
It was a very frustrating debate, as you can imagine.
So in the end, we came to a compromise and I removed half of the books, with lots of sighs.
I ordered during the weekend and it arrived today, therefore allow 3 days for processing and shipping.
The last one is categorised under “highly educational” on my list.
So I’m done with books for this month. But the month is ending. I’m so smart….
Omg PD….I love all those books you bought. We should make a book reading group cause i never have anyone to talk to abt what i read and after a while i just forget it.
you should set it up then we can get so many other girls to come (and im sure there will be plenty, i just dont know where to find them). I can t wait to be in a room full of girls who love chic lits!!!
hahhaah by next week you can buying book again
Anyone interested in joining a book club please say so here!
Second sexy babe!
That’s a lot of books PD! but nice catch!
I tried to cut down my spending on books; instead of buying them; i downloaded them (and keep telling myself;its okay; you’re doing something for the environment.haha.poyo).
Reading pdf format books means i have to let go the pleasure of reading in bed plus its so leceh to read e-book;so I started buying books again (when i’m at the counter to pay;rasa nak menitis air mata).(currently i have like 14 e-books in my laptop..and i seriously tak sanggup nak baca.haha.they can wait)
sexy babe: book club!! hahah you can start it, i’ll just join and bring my books!
ain: don’t tempt me! :p
N: omg where do you download all these books?! that will sooo help me reduce my expenditure…but i don’t know, i guess having the feel of an actual book is much more satisfying. to save cost, we should have a book rental service!
OMG I’M SUCH A NERD.
I’m looking for a new chic lit book to read. Something funny and sexy. something like ‘can you keep a secret’ by sophie kinsella.. my fav! hehe any suggestion? 🙂
I know this is probably off topic, but has anyone read the new Dan Brown book? Any reviews on it?
Sorry for the randomness. i dont usually comment, but since it was sort of relevant, then why not.
i downloaded most of the books at ares, http://aresgalaxy.sourceforge.net/ (it’s a software where u can d/l songs,movies,books).sometimes i just search in google.
i agree with u; reading an actual book is much more satisfying! sadly there’s not much book rental service in msia; i used to rent books from this one shop in subang parade (the collections are up to date),that was few years back when i stayed there.hope the shop is still there.for cheap books; amcorp mall has a few shops selling cheap books (ie: Book Xcess,Payless)
ooppsss..what a long reply; i’m a nerd toooo.hahaha
oh.. PD i know how much you love to read so i’m suggesting that you should buy Amazon Kindle. no.. i’m not the dealer =)
It’s an electronic book device where you can download books @ buy books straight from it.. i watched it on Oprah.. i think it’s sooo.. amazing. you can save up to 4000 books in it. but it’s kind of expensive where the price is about USD 380, i guess. you should try search for it. i’m not sure if it’s in Malaysia right now.. but you can google. i think it’s good for the environment where we don’t need to use paper, we don’t need to bring a lot of books to travel.. and i just think Amazon Kindle is soo.. convenient even though i can’t afford to buy it since i’m just a student, haha.. :D. i’m just daydreaming about this thing after i know the existence.. i hope someone gives it to me.. huhu.. ok, i’m giving false hope to myself right now. you should consider buying it or make a review about it since it’s quite a time already after your last book review, right??. i do hope you consider my suggestion.
thanks PD.
hi pd
i’m trying to help u mend the dent on your purse[by all the shopping spree u’ve been on],cause there is a bookstore in amcorp mall,pj; bookexcess, which stock up chic lits n other books as well[they conquered 4shoplots on the top floor of the mall] almost 1/4 of the original price..bayangkan kinsella is rm79.90 at mph, but excess is selling them 19.90 each!!!simply madness!!!!lagi tere dr net-a-porter u..haha
so hurry!!
p.s: the store shud have been paying me 10% of everything they r making by now cos i just cant stop promoting to others..haha
p.s.s: i’ve already have a mental picture of u carrying tonnes of paper bags-full of chic lits walking out of the store..hahahahahahahah