ED. NOTE: Due to the many responses received, I am reducing the replies
by combining them]
Far and away the most mentioned supplier of books from India mentioned
was D.K. Agencies.
(Thanks to Nancy Hall, Angela Masden, Brady Shuman, Suzie Geermans, Don
Depoorter,
Carmen Socknat, Marsha Hamilton, Cecilia Harel)
D.K. Agencies (P) Ltd.
A/15-17, D.K. Avenue
Mohan Garden
Najafgarh Road
New Delhi - 110 059
India
docinfo_at_dkagencies.com
Orders can be placed through:www.dkagencies.com
E-mail:
Customer Service : custserv_at_dkagencies.com
Accounts related matters: act_at_dkagencies.com
Orders(incl. BISAC format): ordproc_at_dkagencies.com
"Our library uses DK Agencies for all our books from India. We haven't
purchased anything from as far back as 1970 recently, but they do seem
to have a decent backlist. I've never had a damaged shipment from them."
"Are always helpful, and the
website is usually up to date."
"They respond very quickly to e-mails, send invoices as e-mail
attachments, and you can give them instructions not to supply imprints
that are sub-standard quality. They have informed us in the past
before shipping items that we might find to be of poor quality.
We've used D.K. Agencies for years and are happy with their
service. Can't help with the Indian e-book question."
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The other supplier mentioned several times was K.K. Agencies:
(Thanks to Nancy Hall, Mary Page, Don Depoorter, Jennifer Ware)
K.K. Agencies
H-12, Bali Nagar
New Delhi - 110 015
INDIA
E-mail: custserv_at_kkagencies.com
www.kkagencies.com
Fax: +0091/11-25173055 Phone: +0091/11-25465925
"They have always provided excellent service for books, and they accept
our purchase orders. You can specify that you will only accept books
in good condition. I don't think they've ventured into ebooks yet."
"They ship in reasonable condition and fairly quickly compared to some.
Most damage occurs during shipping and I believe they are sprayed by
customs or whoever in the government to keep down bugs they may bring-
hence the odour they often have. Hope this is helpful."
"California State Univ, Sacramento has used this supplier in India. Very
occasionally the binding has been broken; most of the time condition is
fine."
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Another supplier mentioned:
(Thanks to Gita Gunatilleke, Cecilia Harel)
VEDAMS BOOKS INTERNATIONAL
VARDHAMAN CHARVE PLAZA IV, BUILDING NO. 9, FLOOR 2
KP BLOCK, PITAMPURA
NEW DELHI 110 034
INDIA
FAX: +91-11-27310613
VEDAMS_at_VEDAMSBOOKS.COM
https://www.vedamsbooks.com/
"When I was in a previous position elsewhere in NZ where we did substantial
collection development in asian history, culture etc., we ordered a lot of
books via Vedams. They were very good and the consignments were airfreighted.
We had very good service."
"We order books from India from the following two vendors (Vedams and D.K.).
Books usually arrive in very good condition, although sometimes with a musty odor"
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Suzie Geermans also mentions:
"We also use Mary Martin Booksellers
http://marymartin.com at times, although the search facility of their
website is poor. We have not ordered any ebooks from that area though."
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Don Depoorter also recommends:
Central News Agency Limited
23/90 Connaught Circus
Post Box No 374
New Delhi 110001 - India
email: feedback_at_cna-india.com
http://www.cna-india.com/
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Received on Sun Nov 04 2007 - 13:53:20 EST