A Review Of: Shambhala Publications, The Ultimate Self-Help Bookstore

So here goes! My first Online Store review. And since I began with the self-help category, I decided to review a store that specializes in self-help books and spiritual books. Although, they do sell other categories of books, Shambhala Publications are best known in the self help category.



The Website



Since Shambhala Publications has been around for almost half a century, we can't expect anything other than a super-cool, and not to mention spiritually soothing website design.

Apart from that, the site is well organized with all the links in the right places.

The best-sellers are listed in the homepage which is a good thing if you don't have a clue on what to buy. Not much more to be said about the site as a whole, except that the organization is awesome and navigation was as smooth as silk.

The Books

Now we're talking! OK. So this store seems cool until now. Lets take a look at all it has to offer in terms of books.

As I already told you, the recommended books are on the first page of the website. Apart from that, you can browse through lists sorted according to various criteria like sale books, bestsellers, new, forthcoming, etc.

Also, in addition to books, there are also a huge selection of audio products. Audios from famous authors like Pema Chodron, etc are a major USP of Shambhala.

The Offers

Yoga Exclusive Offer!

This book is only available at Shambhala's. So all yoga fanatics, hurry and buy it!

Pema Chodron Products Offer!


20% Off!




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Explore your creativity
Coloring Mandalas special offer
Three for the price of two
If you don't know what mandalas are then I'll tell you. Mandala means 'circle' in Sanskrit. Mandala is a meditating art where you make circular patterns in a peaceful environment.

Shipping

OK, I've got a lot of good news in this department. Shambhala have different shipping options for US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and International buyers.

United States Shipping Options


Media Mail
3-12 business days
$3.00, plus $0.99 per item

U.S. Priority
3-6 business days
$3.99, plus $1.99 per item

U.S. Express Mail
1-3 business days
$10.99, plus $4.99 per item

UPS 2nd Day
By end of 2nd business day. Note: No PO Boxes.
$14.99, plus $5.99 per item


Canadian Shipping Options

Standard to Canada
10-25 business days
$9.99, plus $3.99 per item

Canadian Express
4-6 business days
$31.95, plus $3.99 per item

FedEx International Canada
3-7 business days
$18.99, plus $3.99 per item


International Shipping Options


First-Class Mail International A
Varies
$15.00, plus $5.00 per item

Express Mail International A
7-10 business days
$31.95, plus $4.00 per item

FedEx International
3-7 business days
$14.99, plus $6.99 per item


Australia & New Zealand Shipping Options

First-Class Mail International B
Varies
$15.00, plus $7.00 per item

Express Mail International B
7-10 business days
$31.95, plus $4.99 per item

Please remit payment in U.S. dollars only. We cannot accept foreign checks unless they are drawn on a U.S. bank.

What I just did is that I copied all the shipping details from their website for all of you guys.

Overall

So overall, Shambhala Publications is a helluva self-help online bookstore. Until I find another bookstore that can even rival this self-help bookstore, I'll do all my shopping from here.....and I urge you to do so too.

See ya later!