Portions From a Wine-Stained Notebook
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It pays to be quick around here. or maybe it cost to be quick. Christ, I get so confused....
Bukfan
"The law is wrong; I am right"
I won't exactly be happy either, since we paid $24 for shipping to Europe. That's a tad too much compared to Amazon who usually charges $12.44...
You too? ;)
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I got mine today too. The design and everything looks fine, but I'm a little disappointed with the condition. The book looks like it's been beat on the corners by a hammer.
For the shipping costs and all, I'd think they could've done a little better job packing it.
Oh well, the book's a little worn. So am I.
For the shipping costs and all, I'd think they could've done a little better job packing it.
Oh well, the book's a little worn. So am I.
here too. but minus the hammer part.
Bukfan
"The law is wrong; I am right"
Jezuz! I certainly hope they make solid packages for European shipments! :eek:
How was it shipped? In a bubble wrap envelope? (I hope not!)
I wish. It was just an oversized envelope with some sort of insulation-looking fibers inside. Really messy and not very protective. A bubble wrapped envelope would've been better.
Gerard K H Love
Appreciate your friends
Hey don't feel bad, my wife put my brand new book in the trash. Now it has gum on the corner. I can still read the words.
Yer not funnin' us are you? :eek:
Why the hell would she do that?
Why the hell would she do that?
Exactly.
Gerard, couldn't you have just offered to sleep on the couch for whatever crime you committed?
Or was it just an accident? (Though I don't see how it could be)
divorce now?
bospress.net
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Garrett;
If you are reading this.... Many of us are book collectors. To charge us $9 shipping on a book and then send it out on the cheap, causing damage will only make us want to return it for one that is not damaged. At $9, you could pay for a decent box, bubble wrap and send it USPS and still put a few dollars in your pocket.
I can tell you that if mine arrives in a sorry state, I will need to have another one sent. It is not to much to ask that a book arrives NOT damaged when it is sent out, especially from the publisher.
Also, if we were not collectors, we would buy paperbacks. Many of us bought hardbacks because we are collectors and Buk fans. A damaged book is still good to read, but not better than a paperback...
Bill
If you are reading this.... Many of us are book collectors. To charge us $9 shipping on a book and then send it out on the cheap, causing damage will only make us want to return it for one that is not damaged. At $9, you could pay for a decent box, bubble wrap and send it USPS and still put a few dollars in your pocket.
I can tell you that if mine arrives in a sorry state, I will need to have another one sent. It is not to much to ask that a book arrives NOT damaged when it is sent out, especially from the publisher.
Also, if we were not collectors, we would buy paperbacks. Many of us bought hardbacks because we are collectors and Buk fans. A damaged book is still good to read, but not better than a paperback...
Bill
Rekrab
Usually wrong.
My wife is always threatening to throw my Bukowski books in the trash (or out on the lawn) if I get out of line. I've wondered if she would carry through on that -- I guess she would if pushed too far.
I solved that problem easily. I remain a bachelor. :D
Gerard K H Love
Appreciate your friends
It was an accident, a mistake.
It was an accident. We were driving on the 5 freeway at about our tenth hour and she put it in the wrong bag. She had been reading it to me while I was driving.
She did put Notes of a Dirty Old Man away in order to read some To Kill a Mockingbird instead.
Now I have the only copy of Tri Dent stained Notes of a Dirty Old Man.
Portions is back in stock at City Lights
Come get 'em--this is still an advance shipment as we wait for the bulk to arrive from the printers, so if you're dying for it, you should move on it.
Damaged copies of Portions
It seems a number of copies of Portions were damaged in transit due to packing issues, for which you have our humble apologies.
If you received a damaged copy of Portions, please send an email with your order number to orders@citylights.com. They should be able to remedy the situation.
Again, our apologies--we want you all to be happy with this book!
Best,
Garrett Caples
Editor
City Lights Books
Come get 'em--this is still an advance shipment as we wait for the bulk to arrive from the printers, so if you're dying for it, you should move on it.
Damaged copies of Portions
It seems a number of copies of Portions were damaged in transit due to packing issues, for which you have our humble apologies.
If you received a damaged copy of Portions, please send an email with your order number to orders@citylights.com. They should be able to remedy the situation.
Again, our apologies--we want you all to be happy with this book!
Best,
Garrett Caples
Editor
City Lights Books
bospress.net
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Garrett;
Many thanks. I'm still hoping that my copy arrives tomorrow and that it is in good shape. I'd love for you guys to sell all 1000 and make big bucks. Many of us support the small press BIG TIME and you are the most legendary of the small presses.
Best,
Bill
Many thanks. I'm still hoping that my copy arrives tomorrow and that it is in good shape. I'd love for you guys to sell all 1000 and make big bucks. Many of us support the small press BIG TIME and you are the most legendary of the small presses.
Best,
Bill
Thanks a lot, Garrett.
I emailed today and got a very quick response that they would rectify the situation and that an unblemished copy had been set aside for me. I really appreciate it, and I'm sure that everyone else will as well.
I emailed today and got a very quick response that they would rectify the situation and that an unblemished copy had been set aside for me. I really appreciate it, and I'm sure that everyone else will as well.
LickTheStar
Sad Flower in the Sand
Just put in an order for a copy myself. Can't wait. Thanks a lot for doing a hardcover for us crazies!
LickTheStar
Sad Flower in the Sand
I didn't either, but I'm fairly certain my e-mail accounts already dump just about everything from people I don't know anyway...
I got the alert, for both the softcover and hardcover.