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March 23, 2005
KL Success Shop - a little gem in Bangsar
Those following this blog know that I read a lot - that's the reason I am constantly looking for new bookshelves or how I can rearrange my books in a sensible manner. I can found in MPH, often in Megamall, sometimes elsewhere.
Bookshops are in hypercompetition in Malaysia. You have some pretty big boys in the market - from MPH, to Popular, Kinokuniya, and now, Borders.
Can smaller ones compete?
Yes, the can - as long as they don't try to be what the big boys are. That would mean that they try to be all things to everyone - and sure, death would follow.
I found a gem in Bangsar, called KL Success Shop - they sell management and motivational books, plus CDs and video tapes (those are still around, interestingly). They can compete, and they do!
First of - they don't always have the newest books around. They try, but well, they want to have books at a cheaper price from the distributor, and those distributor probably won't give them new ones all the time. But those that you find are cheap - many of them start at about RM22 - is that a price? On the other hand, you find books that are out of stock at other bookshops.
The service is great - friendly and accommodating. This is a great differentiator - compare this to Popular, for example, which, for me, doesn't appear to be the most organised.
They also sell tapes and CDs of motivational speakers - a larger variety available. In conjunction with this, you can have an annual membership that allows you to rent the tapes. It comes with a point system, but don't ask me now, how this works.
If you go shopping at your birthday, you get a 30% discount. I go there next week when it is my birthday and have already a shopping list. I told them about a CDs that I want, about 2 weeks back, and they order it for me.
So if you are in the area, just give it a try. It is a bookshop that is worthwhile having around and sustaining!
You can find them here:
1st Floor, Jalan Telawi 4 in Bangsar Baru.
You can see them as well from the outside: They have a big signboard at the front.
Posted by Andreas at March 23, 2005 10:33 AM
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Skoob isn't in Brickfields anymore. It's moved to PJ Old Town.
Posted by: Sashi at March 26, 2005 01:23 PM
There is also Silverfish (as mentioned by Norzu), just above the Lotus mamak restaurant. If you are looking for second hand books (some of them in almost new condition if you are lucky), try Skoobs (the word 'books' backward!); it is situated close to the Brickfields YMCA. I haven't been there for a while; it should still be there though!
Posted by: patrick at March 26, 2005 02:59 AM
happy birthday to you Ad!! have a great one...
when is your actual day..mine on tuesday. didnt know you're aries too :):)
Posted by: rebecca at March 24, 2005 09:21 AM
i love to read too. but nowdays, seems hard to do so. today is my birthday though. but the husband is not around to bring me there =(
Posted by: hazel at March 24, 2005 09:20 AM
i read alot too. it brings me joy everytime i see a bookstore. i dunno why!
reading keeps me sane most of the time plus that's a known factor to myself that i'm really proud of.
i'm also obsessed with re-arranging books and finding a bigger cupboard to store them in. :)
Happy Birthday..have the best one just yet!
Posted by: arbaiya at March 23, 2005 09:04 PM
Wow, I live in the area and I don't even know the place! Thanks for the tip, dude!
And Happy Birthday in advance!
Posted by: Sashi at March 23, 2005 12:51 PM
I must wish you Happy Birthday in advance. Do I get a prize for that?
Posted by: lilian at March 23, 2005 11:35 AM
The name doesn't sound like a typical bookshop. I only know of Silverfish in Telawi and a few more in the Lucky Garden area. Will definitely check it out, when I have money to spend on books. ;)
Posted by: Norzu at March 23, 2005 10:50 AM
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