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Junk Book Store first opened for business on 2nd May 1990 in a small room with a space of only 600 sq. ft. on the first
floor at Wisma Ann Koai, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. Though small in size, the store offers an extensive range of general
books, magazines and comics. Much to their astonishment, book lovers find it a real surprise as they could get their hands
on almost any topics they want. It is proud to recall they being the wholesaler of quite a number of book rental shops all
over in Malaysia.
With business expanding, space getting too cluttered, confidence gained and heartfelt support from customers, plus
a shipment of books coming from Australia, the independent owners of this dainty little bookshop, Mr. Tan and Adelyn Koh
had to opt for another bigger shop where a three-storey pre-war shoplot, between breaths of carbon monoxide from the
perpetually buzzing Jalan Tun H. S. Lee at No. 78 came to be on January 28, 1996.
1998 saw the big triumph as Junk Book Store was awarded "The Biggest Secondhand Bookstore" by the Malaysia Book of Records,
first-of-its-kind. Today, over the 16 years of business, the store has a stock of more than 200,000 used and bargain books
with a comprehensive selection covering most fields of interest all piled up in corners, crammed into shelves, spread out
from the floor to the ceiling.
With the owner's passion of collecting books persisted, also to satiate customers' inquisitiveness and intellectual taste,
Junk Book Store has, in early 2004, houses a library on the 2nd floor at this so called colonial-era building.
The library is full with treasure trove of out-of-print, rare first edition, hard to find quality books on all subjects (Malaya
History, Malaya Published Books, History of all countries, World War II, Biographies, etc., old LP records, magazines and Marvel
comics) from the 17th to the 20th century.
Now, with the overwhelming support and demand by the readers and customers all over the world, we are coming out
with a website to serve you.
Our website: www.junkbookstore.com
or Email: enquiries@junkbookstore.com
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Situated in the busy town center, about five minutes walk from Central Market, an art and craft/antique/handicraft
center where tourists find it hard to miss and about 10 minutes walk from our popular China Town (Petaling Street),
a perfect for bargaining when comes to shopping.
The whole ambience of Junk Book Store looks like an old library well stocked with an impressive inventory of books,
magazines, Marvel Comics and LP records. There is also a section of foreign languages books where backpackers read
and enjoy.
Knowing very well that it is a challenging business and being an independent bookstore, it is undeniably tough to
stand a place in the market, not to mention fame and popularity.
Today, with its owners' enthusiasm and determined hard work to source books, Junk Book Store has transformed into a
bookstore where one can get the best bargain/choice and the joy of finding a rare book that one has been searching from
the creaking shelves full of musty-smelly volumes. To seekers of forgotten published gems and book enthusiasts, you will
be charmed and thrilled for the store contains many fascinating relics from Malaysia's past and History of all kinds.
We strongly emphasise on personal attention, working hard to meet your expectations and fulfill your desires. We have
now succeeded in building up a vast customer base over the world. Many thanks to our regular patrons, local and overseas
(who visit us whenever they are back to Malaysia for their holidays). Appreciate their kindness and confidence in bringing
us many more new customers. With your trust, valuable comments and continued support, we promise, by all means, to
happily serve you and keep improving.
"Seeing is Believing". We look forward to your patronage.
Address:
78, Jalan Tun H. S. Lee,
50000 Kuala Lumpur
Tel : 603-2078 3822
: 016-2750 827 / Adelyn
Business Hours:
8.30 am - 5.00pm (Monday)
8.30 am - 6.30pm (Tuesday - Friday)
8.30 am - 3.00pm (Saturday)
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For environmental protection purposes, we stress on recycle of unwanted books. But do not get shocked or wondered where some of the rare, quality good books come from? They can be from:
1/ Recycle Centre
2/ Charity Association
3/ Garage Sale / House Moving Sale
4/ Public
So, do not simply throw away your books, come to us. We buy and pay cash by valuation based on the quality of the books, give your unwanted books a second chance.
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