HBP

[cubfanbudwoman]

Sharon:
> > I saw somewhere, I'm pretty sure at TLC, it was reported
> > that Amazon was guaranteeing July 16th delivery for HBP, 
> > and anyone who didn't get it delivered on that day would
> > get a refund.  


Jen P.:
> I've preordered mine through Amazon, because I'm too tired to stay 
> up for our "local" (i.e., town 30 minute drive away) midnight 
> release party, and they recently sent me a "You WILL get your book 
> on the 16th!" letter.  They *will* send it out on the 15th in order 
> for it to arrive on the 16th.  They *will* give you a refund if it 
> doesn't arrive on the 16th, but it will only be for the purchase 
> price, not for shipping.  Now, it may be delivered at the end of 
> the postal worker's work day (5pm?  6pm?), but if it's not 
> delivered on the 16th, you'll get a refund.
> 
> Now... I have no idea HOW you can document the fact that you didn't
> receive it on the 16th, nor how difficult it will be to apply for 
> your refund... but that's what they told me in my letter.


SSSusan:
I order books for a living (yes, it's fun!), and Jen is right about 
this.  There is a cutoff date of July 11 for this promise.  They warn 
you that, since it's a Saturday delivery date, you need to adjust 
your Ship To address so that it's *not* a commercial address if there 
won't be anyone there to accept the package.  It also does *not* 
apply if you select their "Free Super Saver Shipping" option but 
*does* apply with the Standard, Two-Day or One-Day Shipping options.

I ordered from Amazon last time and, while I can't speak for what 
courier service they use everywhere, I know for a fact that mine came 
USPS, not UPS or FedEx.  

Normally I recommend Barnes & Noble as highly, if not more highly, 
than Amazon.  However, their blurb for HBP says "We will deliver this 
item on or just after the release date of July 16."  When I saw that, 
I went to Amazon to order my copy.

Siriusly Snapey Susan