[HPFGU-OTChatter] Pre-Ordering OotP

[bloubet at incanmonkey.com]

>For OOP, I'd be at my Barnes & Noble with my 10% discount card. :) If I were
in the US. As it is, I'll be at my local bookstore in the UK. :D

>--John

Just a note -- you should also be able to reserve a copy pre-release from Barnes & Noble.  What happens is that a while before the release date (usually a month or so, but it wouldn't hurt to start checking soon now that there's a confirmed release date), you "order" the book. It isn't actually placed as an order -- it reserves a copy for you when the first shipment comes in. You do still have to stand in a checkout line, but you just get in line and, when you get to the front, ask for the book saved under your last name. It should be waiting behind the counter for you.

WARNING: Policies change in 6 months' time, and they may handle OOP differently than they do other books. Check with your local B&N to see how they're handling pre-orders, and call before you show up at the store and get in line to make sure that your copy has been pulled and put behind the counter. (IIRC from last time, those copies can't be put out front until after midnight on the sell date -- 12:01 a.m. on June 21st.)

Bright spot: Last time, we not only stayed open an extra few hours for the release, we had a big party at our B&N complete with games for the kids and a sorting hat. It was a blast. <grin> AND B&N often discounts special releases like HP, so it may be 20-30% off, PLUS that 10% discount if you have the card. Woohoo! <grin>

bel