We used D.K. agencies in New Delhi for years, happily. FWIW. Ann Okerson
On Mon, Dec 14, 2015 at 11:02 AM, Darby Orcutt <dcorcutt_at_ncsu.edu> wrote:
> Katy,
> They are legitimate but for their pricing. They tend to mark up the
> books tremendously; I've seen $10-$20 books listed for $200-$300 frequently.
> I find Mary Martin generally more reasonable and at least as
> reliable for occasional South Asian books; if you can find a copy on the US
> or UK secondhand market, that is often your best bet to actually receive
> it, unless it is a very recent imprint. If you regularly order a lot of
> Indian books, there are other options - but I'm guessing that's not the
> case. In any event, unless ordering directly from the publisher (which can
> itself be frustrating), there will be some level of convenience markup.
> Best,
> Darby
>
> Darby Orcutt
>
> Chair, Humanities & Social Sciences Subject Team
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> Assistant Head, Collection Management Department
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> North Carolina State University Libraries
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> Box 7111
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> Raleigh, NC 27695-7111
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> 919/ 513-0364
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> dcorcutt_at_ncsu.edu
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>
> On Mon, Dec 14, 2015 at 10:50 AM, Katy Ginanni <ksginanni_at_email.wcu.edu>
> wrote:
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>> Hi folks,
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>> Has anyone used K.K. Agencies, an online vendor that distributes Indian
>> books? We’ve had a request from a member of the teaching faculty and are
>> trying to confirm that this vendor is trustworthy.
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>> The Web site is http://www.kkagencies.com/.
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>> Thanks!
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>> Katy G.
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>> Katy Ginanni, Acquisitions Librarian
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>> Hunter Library
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>> Western Carolina University
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>> 176 Central Drive
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>> Cullowhee, NC 28723
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>> ksginanni_at_email.wcu.edu
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>> 828-227-3729 office
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>> library.wcu.edu
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