Harry Potter 7...best B&M deal?
07-16-07, 11:54 AM
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I broke down and ordered it through amazon, with the $5 GC and the chance that they might miss release date (and I'd get it free) I thought it was worth the gamble.
07-16-07, 12:39 PM
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I've always picked it up at Target the day it was released in the middle of the afternoon. Target, for book 5 was quite hilarious. When the store opened at its normal time, I happened to be there for other things and was planning on picking up a book if they had them in.
Some mother and her kids ran to the part of the store with books, etc saying "come on, they are going to run out if we don't hurry." I laughed and walked there after picking up the other things I needed. They had at least 100 copies sitting there all ready to pick up.
This year, I "pre-ordered" from Target. They had this deal where if you put $10 down on the book, you got a cool little bookmark. So, when I pick up the book this weekend, I just use the $10 gift card I have in my wallet and I pick up the book for the remaining balance due.
Some mother and her kids ran to the part of the store with books, etc saying "come on, they are going to run out if we don't hurry." I laughed and walked there after picking up the other things I needed. They had at least 100 copies sitting there all ready to pick up.
This year, I "pre-ordered" from Target. They had this deal where if you put $10 down on the book, you got a cool little bookmark. So, when I pick up the book this weekend, I just use the $10 gift card I have in my wallet and I pick up the book for the remaining balance due.
07-17-07, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by JohnDoeUSA
Just that my center manager told me that the extra work is for the Harry Potter books. Don't know if it is a National agreement or not but I will say that my district is run out of OKC. I would assume that this is a National Agreement with Amazon but don't quote me on that either.
If I find out anything concrete then I will post it.
If I find out anything concrete then I will post it.
Edit: Nevermind. I guess Amazon isn't requiring a signature, but doesn't guarantee the carrier will drop off the book if no one is there to receive it.
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07-17-07, 09:38 AM
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Here in New England the local Walmarts ALWAYS have the best price for the new Harry Potter books, I am talking they always sell them UNDER cost on the first on sale date (which is 7/21 for the 7th book), just remember stores pay about 50% of cover price, so if you see the book for sale under 1/2 off that is cheap as the store is not making any money on the book (they want you in the store to spend money on other things)..Hope this helps....Can't wait until Friday/Saturday at Midnight!
07-17-07, 04:49 PM
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Does anybody know if this will be the same for Amazon.co.uk that is shipping overseas?
07-17-07, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Wildo1966
Here in New England the local Walmarts ALWAYS have the best price for the new Harry Potter books, I am talking they always sell them UNDER cost on the first on sale date (which is 7/21 for the 7th book), just remember stores pay about 50% of cover price, so if you see the book for sale under 1/2 off that is cheap as the store is not making any money on the book (they want you in the store to spend money on other things)..Hope this helps....Can't wait until Friday/Saturday at Midnight!
07-17-07, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by wetsprockets
Do you happen to know if UPS is requiring a signature on delivery of the book?
Edit: Nevermind. I guess Amazon isn't requiring a signature, but doesn't guarantee the carrier will drop off the book if no one is there to receive it.
Edit: Nevermind. I guess Amazon isn't requiring a signature, but doesn't guarantee the carrier will drop off the book if no one is there to receive it.
I was told that the packages are from Amazon.
All packages are going to be in our center on Friday. All rural routes and small towns will be delivered on Friday! I actually could not believe that but that is what I was told. It does make sense not to drive 2 or 3 hundred miles on Saturday to deliver 10 or so packages that could be delivered on friday by a package car already in the area. Please discuss and argue now!
All packages that are for inside our city limits will be delivered on Saturday. All packages will be DR (driver released without signatures). I was told that even apartments would be driver released.
All packages will be ground not Saturday Next Day Air or Saturday Second Day Air.
Not that anybody but UPS workers would care but this "extra" work is being handled by regular Full Time Drivers and not "air" drivers. Infact all Saturday Air packages will be delivered by normal part time "air" drivers. The difference in pay will be $10 to $17 for "air" drivers depending on years of service for the employee and $41 an hour for Full time drivers at time and a half! Really strange that the company did not try to go around the union and use "air" drivers.
07-18-07, 05:10 AM
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Originally Posted by JohnDoeUSA
Well, here is what I was told.
I was told that the packages are from Amazon.
All packages are going to be in our center on Friday. All rural routes and small towns will be delivered on Friday! I actually could not believe that but that is what I was told. It does make sense not to drive 2 or 3 hundred miles on Saturday to deliver 10 or so packages that could be delivered on friday by a package car already in the area. Please discuss and argue now!
All packages that are for inside our city limits will be delivered on Saturday. All packages will be DR (driver released without signatures). I was told that even apartments would be driver released.
All packages will be ground not Saturday Next Day Air or Saturday Second Day Air.
Not that anybody but UPS workers would care but this "extra" work is being handled by regular Full Time Drivers and not "air" drivers. Infact all Saturday Air packages will be delivered by normal part time "air" drivers. The difference in pay will be $10 to $17 for "air" drivers depending on years of service for the employee and $41 an hour for Full time drivers at time and a half! Really strange that the company did not try to go around the union and use "air" drivers.
I was told that the packages are from Amazon.
All packages are going to be in our center on Friday. All rural routes and small towns will be delivered on Friday! I actually could not believe that but that is what I was told. It does make sense not to drive 2 or 3 hundred miles on Saturday to deliver 10 or so packages that could be delivered on friday by a package car already in the area. Please discuss and argue now!
All packages that are for inside our city limits will be delivered on Saturday. All packages will be DR (driver released without signatures). I was told that even apartments would be driver released.
All packages will be ground not Saturday Next Day Air or Saturday Second Day Air.
Not that anybody but UPS workers would care but this "extra" work is being handled by regular Full Time Drivers and not "air" drivers. Infact all Saturday Air packages will be delivered by normal part time "air" drivers. The difference in pay will be $10 to $17 for "air" drivers depending on years of service for the employee and $41 an hour for Full time drivers at time and a half! Really strange that the company did not try to go around the union and use "air" drivers.
07-18-07, 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Wildo1966
Are you sure about that Friday delivery? I am pretty sure that is not legal for UPS to do, even if it makes life easier for UPS. I thought the rule was the book was not to released until Saturday no exceptions. If what you say is true anyone who got their book on Friday could post spoilers online before most people got their books on Saturday. Somehow I don't think Friday deliveries are going to happen, no matter how much money UPS would save...
07-18-07, 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by pmreed
Costco = $18.49 linky
07-18-07, 07:58 AM
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I bought a copy for my wife from Amazon b/c it was too good to pass up at $17.99 less $5. I plan on hitting my local store at 6am when they open on Saturday to buy my copy.
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Originally Posted by JohnDoeUSA
I agree 100% with you. However, I am only posting what I was told. We will see what happens but I would not be surprised if UPS holds those packages for Monday! I am pretty sure UPS will not deliver rural routes on Saturday and lose a ton of money doing so!
07-18-07, 09:42 AM
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No way. They won't even ship until Friday. There's too many embargoes and security contracts to get it into the consumer's hands any earlier than 12:01 am on 7/21/2007.
07-18-07, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by JohnDoeUSA
I am pretty sure UPS will not deliver rural routes on Saturday and lose a ton of money doing so!
Originally Posted by pinata242
No way. They won't even ship until Friday. There's too many embargoes and security contracts to get it into the consumer's hands any earlier than 12:01 am on 7/21/2007.
07-18-07, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by renaldow
It's my understanding that Amazon has specially contracted with both UPS and USPS for the Saturday delivery, meaning they are paying special rates to insure that the couriers deliver these on the correct day. It seems that when making the deal with Amazon, UPS would have taken the RR into account and figured them into the price. I don't think UPS is going to be losing money on this.
Except they're all ready in stores and in the midst of shipping at this point, so there is no guarantee on anything. I'm not sure what you mean by embargoes, but the security contracts aren't worth much. Copies are already slipping into people's hands at this point.
Except they're all ready in stores and in the midst of shipping at this point, so there is no guarantee on anything. I'm not sure what you mean by embargoes, but the security contracts aren't worth much. Copies are already slipping into people's hands at this point.
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Originally Posted by pinata242
I thought we were talking about Amazon shipping via UPS and/or USPS.
07-18-07, 04:41 PM
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I'm definitely on a rural route. Friday would work for me!! Saturday's OK too. Monday even works, because it'll be free. I'm avoiding any site that might have spoilers, and I'll just skip the news for a day or two if I have to.
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Just received this from Amazon:
Greetings from Amazon.com.
We thought you would like to know that we are preparing your items for
shipment.
You can view the status of this order, and all your orders, online by
visiting Your Account at XXXXXXXXXXXX
There you can:
* View the status of unshipped items
* Cancel unshipped items
* Return items
* And do much more
The following items are being prepared for shipment by Amazon.com:
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Qty Item Price Shipping Subtotal
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Amazon.com items (Sold by Amazon.com, LLC) :
1 Harry Potter and the Death... $17.99 1 $17.99
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Item Subtotal: $17.99
Shipping & Handling: $0.00
Total: $17.99
---------------------------------------------------------------------
This shipment will be sent to:
MEMEMEME
via UPS
Amazon will be far cheaper for me than any B&M; The closest store where I could buy this is 15 miles away...one way!! And no sales tax thank you very much.
Greetings from Amazon.com.
We thought you would like to know that we are preparing your items for
shipment.
You can view the status of this order, and all your orders, online by
visiting Your Account at XXXXXXXXXXXX
There you can:
* View the status of unshipped items
* Cancel unshipped items
* Return items
* And do much more
The following items are being prepared for shipment by Amazon.com:
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Qty Item Price Shipping Subtotal
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Amazon.com items (Sold by Amazon.com, LLC) :
1 Harry Potter and the Death... $17.99 1 $17.99
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Item Subtotal: $17.99
Shipping & Handling: $0.00
Total: $17.99
---------------------------------------------------------------------
This shipment will be sent to:
MEMEMEME
via UPS
Amazon will be far cheaper for me than any B&M; The closest store where I could buy this is 15 miles away...one way!! And no sales tax thank you very much.