Dua Book Centre

We are set up at Plot No.3 on Karnal Road. It’s a good spot because there’s plenty of space around us compared to the inner city markets. We deal with all sorts of books here. The building isn't much to look at from the outside, just a plain structure with a big door for the trucks. Inside, it’s mostly rows and rows of books on wooden pallets. We spend a lot of time sorting through what comes in. It gets quite hot in the afternoons, so we have these big industrial fans that make a lot of noise. We don't have a fancy showroom. If someone comes by, they usually just walk straight into the warehouse area. We’ve been running things this way for a while. It’s a family-run kind of place, so there’s usually a pot of tea on somewhere. We do our own packing and loading. Sometimes the inventory gets a bit mixed up, and we have to spend a Saturday straightening it all out. It’s just the nature of the business. We don't use any high-tech systems, just our eyes and some basic record books. We like being on Karnal Road because it’s easy for the long-distance drivers to find us. It’s simple, honest work every day. It’s not a corporate office, just a place where books move in and out. We don't complain about the workload, we just get on with it.