Pre-Ordering From Amazon

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--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "shinesse 
<dehavensangel at h...>" <dehavensangel at h...> wrote:
> I have a few questions about pre-ordering OoP from Amazon.com. I 
> read that Amazon will be offering the book at 40% off the retail 
> value, which I think is great. I've shoped at Amazon before but 
> never pre-ordered anything before. So what I was wondering was 
this. 
> Has anyone here pre-ordered another Harry Potter book from Amazon? 
> And if so when did you get your copy? I would really like to know. 
I 
> want my copy on release day, even if I have to stand in line 
> overnight. But if I can get it from Amazon with the discount that 
> would be even better.

shinesse,

We just did this pre-ordering thing last year for the release SS (US)
on DVD.  I think we ordered it as soon as a release date was 
announced, and to my ultimate surprise, it arrived on the same day it 
was released in stores.  It had a  "DO NOT DELIVER BEFORE  . . ."  
postmaster alert taped across the package.  What a wonderful surprise!
Unfortunatley, I believe they were waving the shipping charges as 
part of the promotion for pre-ordering.
 
But I just ordered the UK child-version and the US version through 
amazon.  Unfortunately, people seem to be wacky where I live, and 
stand in line for days . . . (my friend stood in line for I believe 
14 hours when  TITANIC came out on video.!!! ) Since I live with 
three kids and a husband who have NO tolerance for lines, I'd rather 
pay the extra $$ and have it delivered to my door!
I'll let you know when it arrives!!:-)

Anna . . .