Amazon delays again (aka "No PHB2 for Russ")

[Bagpuss]

Sorry we sold out of 4 months of inventory (the first print run) of PHB2 in the first week so lots of people have this title on back order.

Who would have thought there was so much love for the Gnome.

Also anything you say can and will be used in evidence, so just how many lost sales has the piracy of the PHB2 caused?

 

[Obryn]

Well I am on a South Pacific atoll (sorta) and I hope we are almost first world! I have PHB2 and amazon.com has posted AP, all for about 2/3 the price I get them here.

Ahhh, New Zealand hardly counts as an atoll. You have regular air traffic, for one thing!

I was thinking more along the lines of Kiribati.

-O

 

[mach1.9pants]

Well I am glad you even know where NZ is! Many of your fellow countrymen don't and ask such pertinent questions as 'do you have electricity?' 'do you have TV?'

My reply 'nope we still cook on a fire in the centre of our longhouse and the smoke goes out a hole in the roof'

 

[Kiddo]

I've had a few good experiences with the Book Depository, but recently they've been slipping a bit. I've had two or three cancelled orders (after, I note, I receive an e-mail telling me my order is being packed) with little explanation. Amazon also keeps delaying (I'm also in the UK).

I think I've come to the conclusion that I dislike shopping via the internet. I shall henceforth conduct my purchases in person, in a physical shop, where I know that they can't suddenly pull the product from my hands claiming unforseen circumstances.

 

[nerfherder]

I've found that if I pre-order a book on amazon.co.uk shortly after it is announced, then it ships pretty much on time. Since we're always a little behind the US, I check reviews and cancel if it doesn't sound as good as I expected.

 

[Yavathol]

I've had a few good experiences with the Book Depository, but recently they've been slipping a bit. I've had two or three cancelled orders (after, I note, I receive an e-mail telling me my order is being packed) with little explanation. Amazon also keeps delaying (I'm also in the UK).

I think I've come to the conclusion that I dislike shopping via the internet. I shall henceforth conduct my purchases in person, in a physical shop, where I know that they can't suddenly pull the product from my hands claiming unforseen circumstances.

Yeah, that's what happened to me too! I even tried calling them to get an explanation how they can send an email saying they have the book, and then they can cancel saying they haven't got it after all! But it still wasn't very clear

Scott - thanks for your comment on the PHB2, any thoughts please on how come AP is unavailable from both the book depository and Waterstones?

 

[Yavathol]

My Arcane Power is due to be dispatched tomorrow, and will cost £11.21. Glad I pre-ordered it in November

Which website was this from please Nerfherder?

 

[Rhuarc]

No problems at all here in germany, got my Arcane Power on tuesday, right at the announced release date. Though I'm not ordering via Amazon either, seems they have some serious issues with D&D.

 

[nerfherder]

Which website was this from please Nerfherder?

amazon.co.uk.

The price has risen since I pre-ordered in November, but they honour the lowest price between the time ordered and the time shipped, so I get it for £11.21.

 

[hong]

Would ordering from Amazon.com (not .co.uk) help? I've rarely had a problem with the US store, certainly not like what's happening in the UK. Okay, you have to pay and wait for delivery, but you'd probably still get the book faster.