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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MongooseMatt" data-source="post: 2751378" data-attributes="member: 16996">Close.What we have seen in some areas (Canada is good for this) is that a distributor will not order certain items automatically, unless a retailer puts in an order.However, when a retailer puts in an order, it is reported as being out of stock - and so gets ignored!  As a Catch-22 goes, this one is up there.This, by no means, happens throughout the distribution chain but it is very irritating when you do hear about it.  Ultimately, it means we have to do a distributor's job for them, in terms of marketing and support - it is no use complaining about it, you just have to swallow the situation and do it, or face losing sales.This is rarer in the US, where there are several distrobutors for a retailer to go to.  However, if you live in another country and do not see books for at least a month after release, this is probably what is happening.  So, badger your retailer and get them to badger their distributor.There is _nowhere_ in the world that should be more than a couple of weeks behind the US in terms of releases, with the possible exception of Australia and New Zealand (shipping times are a factor there).  Europe and Canada should not be more than a week or two behind, at the most.  You'll see this with good retailers who also happen to use good distributors (Leisure Games springs to mind here, though there are many others - I mention them because they are the shop I often use!).BTW, Chris, if you are reading this, drop me a line with regards to the Diamond book distribution - there are some things you might find it helpful to know.</blockquote>

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