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Update, Limited deal! Xenops (random languages)

Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2023 3:47 am
by Xenops
Nothing like a surprise move to clear bookshelves. ;) I just ask for shipping costs from Boston, MA, USA. These need to go! All leftovers by August 10th will be sold/donated.

Excuse my lack of special Latin characters, as my computer is in repair.

Finnish
From Start to Finnish book—okay condition. Audio available for purchase online
Finnish: An Essential Grammar by Fred Karlsson—good condition
The Structure and Development of the Finnish Language—okay condition, rare book.

Turkish
Teach Yourself Turkish, by Asumen Celen Pollard—good condition

Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic in Twelve Weeks by Roibeard O Maolalaigh—-good condition with audio CDs

Greek:
Modern Greek textbook, answer key, workbook, CD’s by Theodore Papaloizos

Hebrew:
Biblical Hebrew for Students of Modern Hebrew by Marc Zvi Brettler
Modern Hebrew: An Essential Grammar by Lewis Glinert

French:

La Sainte Bible, Nouvelle Version Segond Revise
French in Action Textbook, 1994 edition
French in Action Study Guide, 1994
French in Action Workbook, 1994?
Phonetique Progressive du Français

Korean:
How to Sound Like a Native Korean Speaker, TTMIK. Excellent condtion
Become a Hangeul Master, TTMIK, okay condition
Korea: The Impossible Country, Daniel Tudor (in English)—really interesting read

Japanese:
Tobira Intermediate textbook
The Tosa Diary by Ki no Tsurayuki, bilingual edition
How to Tell the Difference Between Japanese Particles
All about Particles
Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary

In Japanese:
Attack on Titan vol. 1-2, 4
Rurouni Kenshin: Hokkaido arc, vol 1-3
Odds and Ends: Pandora Hearts manga art book
I also have several volumes of Bakuman (the manga about…Manga) in both English and Japanese. I haven’t decided whether to keep these or not, but if you are interested, I could be persuaded. ;)

Nowegian resources are tbd.

I will keep this list updated. I will close this list on August 10th, so claim yours now!

Re: Limited deal! Xenops (random languages)

Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2023 9:06 am
by Caromarlyse
I'd be interested in the Finnish and Turkish books (for postage to the UK).

Re: Limited deal! Xenops (random languages)

Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2023 10:55 am
by Xenops
Caromarlyse wrote:I'd be interested in the Finnish and Turkish books (for postage to the UK).


Send me a PM, and we’ll work something out. ;)

Re: Limited deal! Xenops (random languages)

Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2023 5:14 pm
by Caromarlyse
Xenops wrote:
Caromarlyse wrote:I'd be interested in the Finnish and Turkish books (for postage to the UK).


Send me a PM, and we’ll work something out. ;)


I'm afraid this is not going to work out, having just looked into tax and customs duties. They charge tax on gifts over a value of £39 and customs duty on anything valued at over £135, and looking at some of these books, they are likely to hit up against these thresholds. Probably not something I can justify for long-term dreams :P Very kind offer, though, and I hope they find a good home :)

Re: Limited deal! Xenops (random languages)

Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2023 10:46 pm
by rdearman
Caromarlyse wrote:
Xenops wrote:
Caromarlyse wrote:I'd be interested in the Finnish and Turkish books (for postage to the UK).


Send me a PM, and we’ll work something out. ;)


I'm afraid this is not going to work out, having just looked into tax and customs duties. They charge tax on gifts over a value of £39 and customs duty on anything valued at over £135, and looking at some of these books, they are likely to hit up against these thresholds. Probably not something I can justify for long-term dreams :P Very kind offer, though, and I hope they find a good home :)

You know everything I have ever bought from china cost £0.39 on the customs form, regardless of how much I paid for it. ;)

Re: Limited deal! Xenops (random languages)

Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 12:31 am
by Mista
Caromarlyse wrote:I'm afraid this is not going to work out, having just looked into tax and customs duties. They charge tax on gifts over a value of £39 and customs duty on anything valued at over £135, and looking at some of these books, they are likely to hit up against these thresholds. Probably not something I can justify for long-term dreams :P Very kind offer, though, and I hope they find a good home :)

Are you sure that also goes for books? Books are often tax free (and consequently also customs free) - they are here in Norway, and I'm pretty sure they were in Britain too the last time I bought something from Amazon UK. And if they are tax free when you buy them, they should be as gifts too ... (according to my logic, anyway :lol: )

Re: Update, Limited deal! Xenops (random languages)

Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 10:12 am
by gsbod
Books are rated 0% for VAT in the UK so as long as you keep it below the customs duty threshold (including value of goods and postage costs) you should be fine. I've never had to pay anything importing books from Japan. CDs and DVDs on the other hand...ouch!

Re: Update, Limited deal! Xenops (random languages)

Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 3:07 pm
by Caromarlyse
Thanks everyone for all the logistics advice!

Re: Update, Limited deal! Xenops (random languages)

Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2023 5:01 pm
by Xenops
Xenops wrote:Nothing like a surprise move to clear bookshelves. ;) I just ask for shipping costs from Boston, MA, USA. These need to go! All leftovers by August 10th will be sold/donated.

Excuse my lack of special Latin characters, as my computer is in repair.

Finnish
From Start to Finnish book—okay condition. Audio available for purchase online
Finnish: An Essential Grammar by Fred Karlsson—good condition
The Structure and Development of the Finnish Language—okay condition, rare book.


Turkish
Teach Yourself Turkish, by Asumen Celen Pollard—good condition


Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic in Twelve Weeks by Roibeard O Maolalaigh—-good condition with audio CDs

Greek:
Modern Greek textbook, answer key, workbook, CD’s by Theodore Papaloizos

Hebrew:
Biblical Hebrew for Students of Modern Hebrew by Marc Zvi Brettler
Modern Hebrew: An Essential Grammar by Lewis Glinert

French:

La Sainte Bible, Nouvelle Version Segond Revise
French in Action Textbook, 1994 edition
French in Action Study Guide, 1994
French in Action Workbook, 1994?
Phonetique Progressive du Français

Korean:
How to Sound Like a Native Korean Speaker, TTMIK. Excellent condtion
Become a Hangeul Master, TTMIK, okay condition
Korea: The Impossible Country, Daniel Tudor (in English)—really interesting read

Japanese:
Tobira Intermediate textbook
The Tosa Diary by Ki no Tsurayuki, bilingual edition
How to Tell the Difference Between Japanese Particles
All about Particles
Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary

In Japanese:
Attack on Titan vol. 1-2, 4
Rurouni Kenshin: Hokkaido arc, vol 1-3
Odds and Ends: Pandora Hearts manga art book
I also have several volumes of Bakuman (the manga about…Manga) in both English and Japanese. I haven’t decided whether to keep these or not, but if you are interested, I could be persuaded. ;)

Nowegian resources are tbd.

I will keep this list updated. I will close this list on August 10th, so claim yours now!