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[msjanedoe31]

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From: msjanedoe31
Subject: disappointed
Date: 6/19/00 7:10 pm  (ET)

Today I received a letter from merchandising at Barnes & Noble regarding
my pre-ordered copy of #4. The letter stated that the excitement and
anticipation generated by the Harry Potter phenomenon has reached epic
proportions. Due to this excitement, the publisher has undertaken some
unusual restrictions on all retailers (including Internet companies). All
retailers are prohibited from selling and are banned from shipping Harry
Potter IV before Saturday, July 8th, (ouch that hurts.) This now means
that my copy won't be shipped until the 8th and received at my home no
later than July 12th. Barnes & Noble will be celebrating the book release
by staying open late on Friday, July 7th in order to host midnight parties
and begin selling the book at midnight. The celebrations are to continue
throughout the week-end with the making of pointed hats, wands, etc. So,
I have decided to pull the plug on my order, attend the midnight party
and purchase my book then. It will simply crush me to know that others
have started on page 1 without me.
Have a magical day,
Melissa