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Buying books online is fast becoming common place for Australians. While postage and price differences aren't as for music CDs and DVDs the main reason Australian's are buying overses is availability. Many books are released earlier in the US than in Australia, and many never released in Australia. However the opposite can also be true.

Amazon Amazon is the winner of the first quarter 1999 Music Retailer Scorecard. Angus & Robertson BookWorld also gained an AU Highly Commended Award. Listed below are some individual album price comparisons.

The Street Lawyer
John Grisham - The Street Lawyer
Paperback
US$6.39 - $14.71* @ Amazon
US$6.39 - $14.71* @ Barnes & Noble
AU$14.35 - $15.60* @ Bookworld
AU$15.95 - $17.95* @ Dymocks
Hardcover
US$19.57 - $35.47* @ Amazon
US$19.56 - $35.46* @ Barnes & Noble
AU$26.95 - $28.20* @ Bookworld
AU$29.95 - $31.95* @ Dymocks
Bag of Bones
Stephen King - Bag of Bones
Hardcover
US$19.60 - $35.51* @ Amazon
US$19.60 - $35.51* @ Barnes & Noble
AU$14.95 - $16.20* @ Bookworld
AU$29.95 - $31.95* @ Dymocks
The Testament
John Grisham - The Testament
New US Release - Hardcover
US$16.77 - $31.05* @ Amazon
US$16.77 - $31.05* @ Barnes & Noble
Memoirs of a Geisha
Arthur Golden - Memoirs of a Geisha
Paperback
US$11.20 - $22.28* @ Amazon
US$11.20 - $22.28* @ Barnes & Noble
AU$15.25 - $16.50* @ Bookworld
AU$16.95 - $18.95* @ Dymocks
A Man in Full
Tom Wolfe - A Man in Full
Hardcover
US$20.27 - $36.50* @ Amazon
US$20.27 - $36.50* @ Barnes & Noble
AU$35.95 - $37.20* @ Bookworld
AU$34.95 - $36.95* @ Dymocks
Thrill
Jackie Collins - Thrill
Paperback
US6.39$ - $14.71* @ Amazon
US$6.39 - $14.71* @ Barnes & Noble
AU$12.95 - $14.20* @ Bookworld
AU$16.95 - $18.95* @ Dymocks
Hardcover
US$17.50 - $32.31* @ Amazon
US$17.50 - $32.31* @ Barnes & Noble
AU$25.00 - $26.25* @ Bookworld
AU$32.95 - $34.95* @ Dymocks
Jessica
Bryce Courtenay - Jessica
New AU release - Hardcover
AU$25.00 - $26.25* @ Bookworld
AU$29.95 - $31.95* @ Dymocks
Angela's Ashes
Frank McCourt - Angela's Ashes
Paperback
US$9.60 - $19.76* @ Amazon
US$9.60 - $19.76* @ Barnes & Noble
AU$20.65 - $21.90* @ Bookworld
AU$22.95 - $24.95* @ Dymocks
Hardcover
US$17.50 - $32.31* @ Amazon
US$17.50 - $32.31* @ Barnes & Noble
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* Prices in purple based on average postage for an order of 4 Books delivered to Australia. Prices and Exchange rates subject to change without notice. Exchange rates converted at 0.635. For current rates see here. Cover Art may differ from Australia to the US.

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