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Coik
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John Crichton said:
Heh.
Well, I'm referring more to past sales as an example. The initial books sold very well and while this isn't a huge release like Harry Potter, past sales should have been an example.
Well, that really depends on a few factors and how Amazon does business. I dunno what their policy is for order new books in a "series" like this. They could look at the sales of the 3e core books, and make policy based on that...or they could look at the sales of every D&D book for the last three years (or even ever!), which would of course drive the average number of sales down...
Out of curosity, has WotC ever had a street date that's been respected? I can't think of one. One would think they would have learned their lesson by now...
Ankh-Morpork Guard
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Update:
I ordered from Amazon on June 9th, and I've had the same problems with shipping date(which was apprarently last week, and the books were supposed to arrive two days ago). Well, I messaged Customer Service, and though I haven't gotten a response yet...my books have changed from "Processed" to "Preparing items to ship, billing, etc cannot be changed".
I ordered from Amazon on June 9th, and I've had the same problems with shipping date(which was apprarently last week, and the books were supposed to arrive two days ago). Well, I messaged Customer Service, and though I haven't gotten a response yet...my books have changed from "Processed" to "Preparing items to ship, billing, etc cannot be changed".
TalonComics
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Coik said:
Honestly, over all, no, they haven't. But when it comes to my distributor and other distributors I've seen them have to sit on thousands of books until street dates while other places sell the books freely.
WotC/Hasbro has what I call a "punishment policy" where if you buy directly through them you get a better discount and usually no street date (supposedly the revised core books were an exception). If you buy from a distributor, WotC has a flat discount and you're saddled with a street date everytime a product is released. If the distributor, not the retailer, breaks the street date then they can be punished by WotC with them withholding product with the next release.
Now, imagine this same scenario with the Harry Potter book or a new DVD or a music release. Imagine how pissed off you'd be if you were a retailer who not only had to deal with places selling Harry Potter at massive discount levels but also got to sell it a week before you were able to. Imagine what the media would do if they found out Wal-Mart had a deal to sell the Harry Potter book a week before everyone else.
See why I call it a "punishment policy?"
~D
Valiantheart
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I switched to Wal-Mart yesterday. I got tired of waiting on Amazon. Guess I'll just have to wait and see now.
(Psi)SeveredHead
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At amazon.com they said it's available now - ships in 2-3 days. (Not from CSR or email!) Amazon.ca said they don't have it yet.
>>I ordered from Amazon on June 9th, and I've had the same problems with shipping date(which was apprarently last week, and the books were supposed to arrive two days ago). Well, I messaged Customer Service, and though I haven't gotten a response yet...my books have changed from "Processed" to "Preparing items to ship, billing, etc cannot be changed".
Ankh:
That's EXACTLY what's happened to me, down to your order date. June 9 here, too. And they only seemed to have changed the status to "Preparing to ship" after I wrote an email to them.
They didn't really respond to the email (they did send me a form letter offering me $5.00 off on my next purpose, but they didn't answer my questions about "When?").
So I don't know if my books are really getting prepped to ship or (big finger quote marks) getting "prepped" to "ship." I have this sneaking suspicion they just thought, "Oh, this guy's complaining, let's claim we're 'prepping' his books to 'ship' to shut him up."
Ankh:
That's EXACTLY what's happened to me, down to your order date. June 9 here, too. And they only seemed to have changed the status to "Preparing to ship" after I wrote an email to them.
They didn't really respond to the email (they did send me a form letter offering me $5.00 off on my next purpose, but they didn't answer my questions about "When?").
So I don't know if my books are really getting prepped to ship or (big finger quote marks) getting "prepped" to "ship." I have this sneaking suspicion they just thought, "Oh, this guy's complaining, let's claim we're 'prepping' his books to 'ship' to shut him up."
Ankh-Morpork Guard
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billbo said:
You're being overly paranoid. I order lots of things from Amazon, and they just don't do things like that. Besides, I got a response this morning and I got the $5 thing too, and I've used it already at that. Simply managed to catch them at the perfect time, and instead of getting the comments the others were getting, we got the new one since they're now definatly in. Amazon doesn't usually ship on weekends, so its going to be mid next week by the time I get them. And if you need proof they aren't just messing with you, Psi is right. They are now listed as "In Stock" and shipping in 2-3 days on the PHB page.
Vocenoctum
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Ankh-Morpork Guard said:
You're being overly paranoid. I order lots of things from Amazon, and they just don't do things like that. Besides, I got a response this morning and I got the $5 thing too, and I've used it already at that. Simply managed to catch them at the perfect time, and instead of getting the comments the others were getting, we got the new one since they're now definatly in. Amazon doesn't usually ship on weekends, so its going to be mid next week by the time I get them. And if you need proof they aren't just messing with you, Psi is right. They are now listed as "In Stock" and shipping in 2-3 days on the PHB page.
They sent me the "upgrade to second day for no extra charge" email. But then they charged me the regular price for regular shipping, except I was supposed to get FREE shipping...
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Mine haven't shipped from Amazon.com yet, although they still show a July 8 estimated delivery date.
The order isn't even in process yet, and the fact that people are getting partial deliveries tempts me to cancel it and just pick them up at some bricks and mortar bookseller . . .
The order isn't even in process yet, and the fact that people are getting partial deliveries tempts me to cancel it and just pick them up at some bricks and mortar bookseller . . .
Heretic Apostate
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I emailed to ask why my order hadn't shipped yet.
In reply, they changed my ship date from July 8th to July 17 or 18th. Ergo, I dropped in priority. On the other hand, I've now got second-day shipping for free.
It's a tossup. If I go elsewhere, I might get them quicker, but I'd then have to pay about $20 more.
In reply, they changed my ship date from July 8th to July 17 or 18th. Ergo, I dropped in priority. On the other hand, I've now got second-day shipping for free.
It's a tossup. If I go elsewhere, I might get them quicker, but I'd then have to pay about $20 more.
Ankh-Morpork Guard
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I just got an e-mail saying mine have been shipped.
To those considering changing your order. Here's my suggestion. I'd say stick with your order and be patient unless you desperatly have to have them right away. I'm the kind of person to just place one order, and not change at all. Never understood all the jumping around to get the quickest...though it is kind of funny to see everyone that ordered from Walmart suddenly cancel thier orders. But that's a different story....
To those considering changing your order. Here's my suggestion. I'd say stick with your order and be patient unless you desperatly have to have them right away. I'm the kind of person to just place one order, and not change at all. Never understood all the jumping around to get the quickest...though it is kind of funny to see everyone that ordered from Walmart suddenly cancel thier orders. But that's a different story....
BiggusGeekus
That's Latin for "cool"
My PHB and MM have shpped, my DMG has not. I picked the free but slow option, so they should be here by next Monday.
Iron_Chef
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Wal-Mart Rulz! Amazon Droolz!
Everyone who bought from Amazon got cheated, IMO, on both price and delivery time.
Wal-Mart.com sold me the 3.5 books for 41% off cover, that's just $17.62 per book, and I'm getting mine Tuesday the 15th!
Buy.com was only slightly more expensive by about 30 cents per book. Barnes & Noble was about Amazon's price (or around $21.50 each with a "reader's advantage" card), but they said only the PHB was "in stock."
I think I made the right choice, as the Wal-Mart savings was used to upgrade to Overnight Shipping and toss in an extra d20 book AND still I saved tons of money off cover price. Yeeha!!!
Everyone who bought from Amazon got cheated, IMO, on both price and delivery time.
Wal-Mart.com sold me the 3.5 books for 41% off cover, that's just $17.62 per book, and I'm getting mine Tuesday the 15th!
Buy.com was only slightly more expensive by about 30 cents per book. Barnes & Noble was about Amazon's price (or around $21.50 each with a "reader's advantage" card), but they said only the PHB was "in stock."
I think I made the right choice, as the Wal-Mart savings was used to upgrade to Overnight Shipping and toss in an extra d20 book AND still I saved tons of money off cover price. Yeeha!!!
Vocenoctum
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Heretic Apostate said:
Note: if it's like mine, they gave you an upgrade to 2nd day, but now are charging you for regular shipping. ($6 or thereabouts) as opposed to free shipping.
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