Last Sunday, I went to Peace Book Shop (PBS) here in Phnom Penh. It was my first time to visit the said bookstore as it was quite far from the factory where I work.
I’m sorry to say this but it can never equal National Bookstore of the Philippines. National Bookstore has a wide range of books, magazines, educational toys, school & office supplies, greetings cards, and so much more. Aside from the products, I think National Bookstore is one of the best companies in the Philippines in terms of rendering service to their customers. There staff are usually knowledgeable of there products and very helpful to their customers. I think I can stay in a National Bookstore branch for a day without getting bored. For any special occasion and needs to prepare a gift or card, National Bookstore is my first stop.
Let’s go back now to Phnom Penh. I usually go to the small International Bookstore (IBC) situated in Sihanouk St. Phnom Penh. It is the most accessible bookstore as it is near Lucky Supermarket, Lucky Cafe and Bistro Lorenzo – the Filipino restaurant. They have lots of stuff also but they got a very small selection of books which is quite disappointing (but of course understandable). My apology to say this but the customer service is not that great. In my own observation, the staffs are not quite familiar of what they are selling. Well, just my point of view and I think miscommunication is a big factor.
So last Sunday, I finally found the PBS. The bookstore is quite big and they have a wider product selection. I was excited as usual. I don’t know if because my childhood was deprived by a regular visit to a bookstore but a bookstore always gives me an unexplainable happiness. For me bookstore is synonymous to a record bar or even a toy store.
I searched the whole PBS for a Christmas gift to my colleague at work, to the daughter of my colleague, to a dear friend and her daughter. Fortunately, I was able to accomplish it all.
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