Getting UK versions if you are in the US.

[Christi]

I'm in the same boat UK version wise. I had already decided to get 
an American version tomorrow night but was worried about my chances 
(my line waiting abilities are hampered in that I will have a 6month 
old and 5 year old in tow). Lo and behold I called Hastings and they 
said I could still reserve a copy guaranteed. It seems they have 
these $5 reservation cards that apply toward the purchase price of 
the book. When I got there they said they were sold out, but they 
paged the book manager when I told them I had just talked to 
someone. According to her they had just found four more of the 
cards! I am now the very happy owner of a reservation card, and I'm 
ever so relieved. Now my quandries are limited to 1)whether or not 
to try to go to sleep tomorrow night and 2) which version to read 
first if the UK one arrives. As a bonus the book is going to be 45% 
off.

I still am curious about the UK version.


Christi T.


> I just checked again my order at amazon.co.uk, and they say that 
the delivery 
> estimate is June 21. I am worried to trust this and then have to 
wait 5-8 days to 
> get my copy. I am at this point still debating between getting 
another copy 
> here in the US tomorrow night or not. The main reason to get it 
would be to 
> avoid the wait, but i'll be a bit upset if i buy it and the next 
morning the book is 
> at my door. On the other hand, having an extra copy is not such a 
bad idea 
> because i have several friends who borrowed my books and i know 
they are 
> eager to read them too, and having two copies would be great so i 
can lend 
> one and still reread over and over the one i keep. What should i 
do?
> 
> Maria, looking forward to getting real job and not living on a 
grad student 
> salary any more