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POSTING TO (MUCH OF) THE EU CURRENTLY SUSPENDED

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To our EU customers--

Due to the (rather hectic) implementation of new EU customs duties and shipping/taxation protocols, we are currently unable to post to many EU addresses -- that unfortuantely goes for both orders placed on our website and via Abe Books/Biblio. We're working to get this sorted as quickly as possible, but can't say at this point what the time frame is looking like. Any updates to the situation will be posted here.

If you do place an order here on our website or via Abe/Biblio, expect an email from us about affected services and potential customs charges before any transactions are processed

Apologies for the inconvenience, and thank you for your patience,
-Hard to Find Books

NO BOOKBUYER ON-SITE IN DUNEDIN 31/10 - 10/11

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Dearest Dunedin Customers,

Please be advised there will be no bookbuyer on site in the Dunedin shop from 31 October thru 10 November 2026. Any books left with us or inquiries sent our way will be fielded from 11 November--and it may take a couple days to catch up!

Thanks for your patience,
-HTF Dunedin

Our glass cabinets runneth over

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Dearest Friends,

Please enjoy a glimpse into the glass cabinets here in our Dunedin shop, currently packed to the gills with Bacon, Burton Bros., Native North America, McNab, Peake, Le Guin, Sontag, Roy Starrs' volume on Mishima, Love Songs from the Man'yosha, Gene Wolfes (Genes Wolfe?), ALL AVAILABLE IN OUR ONLINE STORE AS WELL -- CHECK IT OUT, SEE?

NEW THIS WEEK: TRAINS, TANKS, TRIGAN, TINTIN, CARPETS, KANT, FUNGI, FOLIO SOCIETY, BACON, QUANTUM MECHANICS

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Just a little selection of the hundreds of new titles added to our inventory this week, and a taste of all the Folio Society currently gracing our Dunedin shop and online store. There's something for everyone here--RUN, DON'T WALK

(yes I know the Juliet Barker Agincourt volume is upside-down; don't email me.)

Currently unable to post to Austria

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NZ Post have now resumed shipping to all EU countries EXCEPT Austria. We will endeavour to keep you updated if anything changes as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Can't find what you're looking for?

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Our mysterious top floor (Dunedin premises) isn't pretty, but gosh, there are a lot of books up here - a couple of hundred thousand is the estimate! All of these (pictured - and others) are waiting to be processed so if you can't find what you're looking for either on our website or in store then please email us at either our Dunedin or Auckland locations and let us know what you're after and we can search our mystery floor for a copy. Don't be fooled - it's a lot more organised than it looks!

Follow us on social media

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Please feel free to follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Both our Auckland and Dunedin stores are active and share numerous items daily for you to enjoy

Hard to Find Books Auckland HAS MOVED

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HARD TO FIND AUCKLAND IS DEAD, LONG LIVE HARD TO FIND AUCKLAND

Dearest Friends: The St. Benedicts Street shop is now CLOSED. We are now officially located at 4 GLENSIDE CRESCENT, just a leisurely stroll from our old location. We are not yet open to the public, but available BY APPOINTMENT for you to collect online orders and for us to look at books you're interested in selling. Official opening date TBA, but we promise it will be ASAP!

Until we get phones set up, you can contact the Auckland team via email at books2@hardtofind.co.nz

Thank you all for your continued support!
-Hard to Find Books

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USA CUSTOMERS READ ME! (updated)

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TRUMP TARIFFS: New Zealand Post (NZP) has resumed sending to the USA, hooray. However, your books will be a little more expensive, as we shall be passing on the cost of both the tariffs and costs associated with paying said tariffs onto you, the customer (SAD!). But the good news is, once you have paid for your book/s and shipping, you will NOT have to pay any extra duties or fees to receive your package (unlike the situation recently, when we did not have a DDP ("delivery duties paid") service available)

Random note: if you are in ALASKA or HAWAI'I, we have no idea why, but it costs an extra NZ$25 PER BOOK in some circumstances to send a package to you! If you have an alternative address in another US state, that is your best bet.