Complete Calvin & Hobbes coming in 2005
10-07-05, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ceeece
I was going to buy mine at Sam's but didn't know if they would have it and what price. So, I pulled the trigger at Overstock in August and still haven't gotten mine yet!
10-07-05, 02:04 PM
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Didn't see at Costco today either.
But when I arrived home there was a large box in the front door. Shame on me for doubting our mail carrier.
Haven't opened it yet. It's for Mrs. Pusser's Christmas so I can't let her see what's inside.
But when I arrived home there was a large box in the front door. Shame on me for doubting our mail carrier.
Haven't opened it yet. It's for Mrs. Pusser's Christmas so I can't let her see what's inside.
10-07-05, 05:45 PM
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I was at my Costco today & they had only about 10 copies all priced at $80.99. Good price but I like my price at Overstock better especially with no sales tax which saved me 9%! Worth the wait. They said that it has been shipped so I hope to see it by the first of next week.
BTW...I picked it up at Costco...dear lord the damn thing is heavy. It will make a great doorstop.
BTW...I picked it up at Costco...dear lord the damn thing is heavy. It will make a great doorstop.
10-07-05, 06:29 PM
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Okay, just got through opening mine and looking through it briefly. Nice set. I will probably never order something so nice online again because there's a few minor flaws I wish weren't there. For example a small hole in the back of the slipcase. I guess I'll get over it.
10-07-05, 08:41 PM
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I went to my local Costco yesterday and it wasn't on the floor yet. I asked about it and they had them in stock, but weren't sure where they were as they weren't in the book section.
Got a call this morning that they found them up on the racks and that they would be on the floor when they openned today. I think I'll stop by tomorrow and pick up my set.
But if you don't see it at your Costco, ask them to check stock on the computer. They may be out, but they may also just not be out on the floor yet.
Got a call this morning that they found them up on the racks and that they would be on the floor when they openned today. I think I'll stop by tomorrow and pick up my set.
But if you don't see it at your Costco, ask them to check stock on the computer. They may be out, but they may also just not be out on the floor yet.
10-08-05, 12:08 AM
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I couldn't wait any longer and opened it. I just did a quick look through the books and no problems. I think I'll read the stuff in the first book and wrap it up for Christmas.
Overstock!
10-09-05, 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Snow Wolf
Overstock sent me a pretty useless tracking number. All it says is that the USPS was notified of a package or something. Great 
10-09-05, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by ceeece
I will probably never order something so nice online again because there's a few minor flaws I wish weren't there. For example a small hole in the back of the slipcase. I guess I'll get over it.
10-09-05, 11:20 AM
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the bottom front left corner of mine was slightly dented. Can't tell when on the shelf. This was from Amazon and could have been avoided if they had put some padding at the bottom of the box instead of only on top of the book to fill the box up. It was shipped from Dallas so it was only in the UPS pipeline one day.
I was a fan since the first day it premiered, but I really havent read Calvin and Hobbes since I was 15 in 1986. That's when we moved to Albany Georgia where the paper didn't carry the strip. I've flipped around a few books and probably read the last month or so of the strips, but I'm looking forward to catching all the years I missed.
I was a fan since the first day it premiered, but I really havent read Calvin and Hobbes since I was 15 in 1986. That's when we moved to Albany Georgia where the paper didn't carry the strip. I've flipped around a few books and probably read the last month or so of the strips, but I'm looking forward to catching all the years I missed.
10-09-05, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by RichardW
That's why I spent the extra money and got it at Barnes & Noble. It was $120 plus tax, but I was able to hand-pick mine.
10-09-05, 11:18 PM
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I ordered mine from Overstock on October 5th and it shipped on the 6th. Looking forward to the set, though I think I already own most of the strips from the smaller collections.
10-10-05, 11:02 AM
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Are there still others out there (like me) that "pre-ordered" this from Overstock a month or so ago only to show that it is still "in process"?
I've contacted Overstock twice (and emailed without getting an answer) and they have told me 1) check back on 10-10 because it takes 2-4 business days for something to ship once it is released. 2) Checked back today with them (still showing "in process") and they have requested a "shipping update" which will take 2-4 more days. That's right, they can't tell me the status of the order or if/when it ever shipped. Also, they can't cancel the order so I can just go buy it at Costco. I would have to wait for the book to arrive (of course, they can't tell me when that magical day would be) and then return it. I'm afraid to think what kind of condition this book will be in if/when it finally shows up.
I've contacted Overstock twice (and emailed without getting an answer) and they have told me 1) check back on 10-10 because it takes 2-4 business days for something to ship once it is released. 2) Checked back today with them (still showing "in process") and they have requested a "shipping update" which will take 2-4 more days. That's right, they can't tell me the status of the order or if/when it ever shipped. Also, they can't cancel the order so I can just go buy it at Costco. I would have to wait for the book to arrive (of course, they can't tell me when that magical day would be) and then return it. I'm afraid to think what kind of condition this book will be in if/when it finally shows up.