A Purchaser's Tale...

[fajrdrako]

They're nuts at amazon.ca.

I'd ordered myself a copy of Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale by Russell T Davies because, well, I can't live without it. Understandable, right?

Two days ago I got a message saying the couldn't get it but they would continue to try. I almost cancelled the order so I could order it at amazon.co.uk or amazon.com, which would be at a much higher price. While dithering through the next day (because I really can't afford the higher-priced order) I got another message from amazon.ca saying they would ship it to me in late December or early January. I was disappointed, since I was hoping to read it before that, but hey, better late than never.

Then I got a message today to say it had already shipped.

Okay, okay, I'm not complaining. I'm happy. But... confused.

Let's hope they don't change their minds again.

Comments

[crabby-lioness.livejournal.com]

Well that's hopeful. I got a note from amazon.us today that mine is delayed. Hopefully the delay will be just as short.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Hopefully they're just as confused as amazon.ca is, and it will be in the mail tomorrow!

[lunacy-gal.livejournal.com]

Maybe they're assuming that, because Canada Post is on strike, you might not *receive* it until late December...

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Oh, groan! Don't say it! Just don't say it!

[atheneunknown.livejournal.com]

I do all of my european book buying through bookdirectory.com

Most of the time its free shipping and they don't screw you about like amazon does.

Just a tip. :)

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

I can't even find a site at that address - it won't come up for me.

[silverwhistle.livejournal.com]

Bookfinder (http://www.bookfinder.com) is good!

[silverwhistle.livejournal.com]

This (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7736130.stm) is interesting: some Whovian prehistory.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Fascinating!

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[travellingone.livejournal.com]

I got a note saying pretty much the same thing from amazon.ca, then they told me it would ship in December.

It was outside my door last night.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Yhen maybe I'll get it today - ? I hope!

[travellingone.livejournal.com]

It could happen. It's also quite big.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Not today. I'm hoping for tomorrow.