Quality Paperbacks Direct Reviews
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Quality Paperbacks Direct ... 50% off the recommended retail price.
Newest Review: ... the cheap enticement to get the sign-up for a long-term agreement but they are definitely clear of the bunch. Despite what has seemed to be (one of) the best introductory offers around, the main difference with QPD is two-fold. Firstly the selection of books they have is focussed around damned good reads; not glossy reference books, or the best-selling pulp-fiction. Plenty award winners ... more
... will be seen here before they achieve fame. But secondly, the reviews written, and editors choice make it easy to find a varied and interesting read on a regular basis. I've used QPD twice in the past and if I were to stock up on a few good books...moreCustomer Quality Paperbacks Direct Reviews (3)
by - written on 22/05/02, updated on 22/05/02 (Useful, 39 readings)
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I am an avid book reader and I love good fiction. I'm not necessarily gifted with a vast knowledge of what the current books of the moment are, but I know a good book when I find one. QPD may seem to be one of the many book clubs offering the cheap enticement to get the sign-up for a long-term agreement but they are definitely clear of the bunch. Despite what has seemed to be (one of) the best introductory offers around, the main difference with QPD is two-fold. Firstly the selection of books they have is focussed around damned good reads; not glossy reference books, or the best-selling pulp-fiction. Plenty award winners will be seen here before they achieve ... Read the complete review
by - written on 05/06/01, updated on 05/06/01 (Very useful, 107 readings)
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I am very confused by the recent comment written by gibbon about the QPD bookclub and whether there is any further commitment to buy or not. I had been a member a few years ago and recently received an invitation to rejoin with the offer that I describe below. This was on March 1st and all the literature I have got, stresses that there is no commitment to buy another book. My only thought might be that they have different offers for different people, i.e. if they are trying to tempt you back, then they give the no commitment offer as you have bought books in the past. However if you are a new member then there might be some obligation. Clearly you are ... Read the complete review
by - written on 22/05/01, updated on 29/05/01 (Very useful, 105 readings)
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I am spent far to long trying to think of a punning title involving the initials QPD but have been unable to come up with any that don't sound completely lame though Quality Paperbacks Direct is scarcely a work of genius after all. So answers on a postcard please..... QPD are one of these generic book clubs advertised on the back of weekend supplements to the paper. A few years ago I succumbed to their evil marketing ploy. The initial offer is great and I have no criticism to make of it. It was a few years ago so I can't remember exactly how much I paid but I think it was £2.50 for 5 books plus postage and packing which was about the same price ... Read the complete review
