Hi again,
Dave Richards wrote that the 6 vols. set of Mammals of Africa is being sold at Bookstop Ltd. in the Yaya Centre, Nairobi, for KShs 50,000.
This is roughly $50 less than what you can buy this set for on line…as far as I am aware. It also circumvents the $43 Kenya Customs duty and all the time and hassle that takes to deal with.
The set weighs 15.8 kg….so this also saves you from having to carry the set into Kenya from abroad…and the related costs, risks and hassles.
Tom
From: kenyabirdsnet@yahoogroups.com [mailto:kenyabirdsnet@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tom Butynski
Sent: 11 June 2013 05:35
To: tanzaniabirds@yahoogroups.com; 'kenyabirdsnet'
Subject: [KENYABIRDSNET] Mammals of Africa in Nairobi
Hi,
I have been hearing that Mammals of Africa is on sale in one or more Nairobi bookshops…but I do not know which one(s). I have also heard that the price might be good!...but do not know the price. Perhaps the bookshops have a way of getting around the Customs duty…saving ca. $43…a lot of hassle…some risk….and some waiting time.
If anyone out there know where in Nairobi MOA can be purchased, and the price, please let me know. I am in Saudi Arabia these days. Thanks!
Tom
From: Tom Butynski [tbutynski@aol.com]
Sent: 08 June 2013 01:15
To: tanzaniabirds@yahoogroups.com; 'kenyabirdsnet'
Subject: RE: [tanzaniabirds] mammals of africa, talk by Jonathan Kingdon [1 Attachment]
Hi,
I do not know if Mammals of Africa will have another printing.
What I do know is that:
1. It is best not to have your set shipped to Kenya…as you will certainly have to pay ca. KShs 3,580 (ca. $43) in Customs and clearing fees…and go through all the trouble of making payment and clearing the books. I know of about 6 people who had their sets delivered to Kenya and, after numerous questions and silly replies, they were not able to get around these fees. So much for Kenya’s no duty on educational materials / books. If possible, get your set delivered to some place in North America or in Europe and carry it to Kenya…or have a friend or relative to this for you….but note that the set wts 15.8 kg (35 lbs). I do not know if customs et al. apply in any other countries…they don’t in the USA or in Saudi Arabia.
2. As of 24 April 2013, the best (cheapest) places that I could find to purchase a set of Mammals of Africa was Barnes & Nobel (US$640) and Amazon.com (US$637)….this includes free delivery…but I am not sure that this applies to all places in the world…so take care! Book Depository’s rate was $666…with ‘worldwide delivery’. I think that all make delivery within about 1 week.
Cheers,
Tom
From: tanzaniabirds@yahoogroups.com [mailto:tanzaniabirds@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Neil and Liz Baker
Sent: Thursday, June 6, 2013 9:28 AM
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Subject: [tanzaniabirds] mammals of africa, talk by Jonathan Kingdon [1 Attachment]
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I hear that only 700 copies were printed, 200 went to the USA and less than 50 are still available in the UK.
so ... if you must have this book you have to purchase it NOW and then work out how to have it delivered ................
Neil
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From: Tim Davenport <tdavenport@wcs.org>
To: Neil & Liz Baker <tzbirdatlas@yahoo.co.uk>
Sent: Wednesday, 5 June 2013, 17:27
Subject: FTalk by Jonathan Kingdon
Hi Neil / Liz
Can you forward this to the birdlist please
Thanks
Tim