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Post by imaginaryfriend on Jul 8, 2008 15:48:34 GMT
Augh! I have just received an e-mail from Barnes & Noble telling me they've canceled my order for the book. They don't give a specific reason. What happened? I just got a similar notification from Amazon. Deep in the text they mention that the reason is that I didn't approve the delay... which is strange because I don't remember seeing any sort of notice that I needed to do so to avoid having my order canceled. |
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Post by nikita on Jul 8, 2008 16:22:39 GMT
I guess after MONTHS of waiting they cancel orders because of.. um.. er.. to streamline their data management workflow synergy thing?
I guess there's some plausible reason for this.
Maybe orders expire automatically after some time. You said you wanted the book yeah but that was roughly half a year ago, which is long enough so they can't expect that you still want it.
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Post by Midnight Meadows on Jul 8, 2008 17:26:59 GMT
I just got a similar notification from Amazon. Deep in the text they mention that the reason is that I didn't approve the delay... which is strange because I don't remember seeing any sort of notice that I needed to do so to avoid having my order canceled. Me too! I woke up to see this in my inbox this morning and quite unhappy. To borrow a quote: "No sir, I did not like it." I wonder what is going on here... |
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Post by Tom Siddell on Jul 8, 2008 18:00:00 GMT
Sorry guys. I still have no idea what's going on with the book.
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Post by imaginaryfriend on Jul 9, 2008 4:45:14 GMT
It's not your fault. I see that there is a serious issue with Archaia Studios Press; there is a press release about it here: www.daradja.com/2008_pr_052108.phpBy the way, rumor in the wired says that the DAK group Ltd specializes in the sale of small businesses. If so that does not bode well for a fast resolution. Instead of trying to resuscitate my first order I think I'll just place another. Maybe it will drive the ranking higher. |
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Post by desertrose on Jul 30, 2008 18:03:00 GMT
I got the same message as you guys did, first one telling me that there was a long delay but they'd continue trying to locate the book. Then I got another a few weeks later saying that they'd taken the liberty of cancelling the order for me as the book was 'unattainable.'
Meh, I figure I'll just re-order it.
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Post by UbiquitousDragon on Aug 1, 2008 8:02:58 GMT
I just had another shufti on Amaazon UK, and found that they've got another listing for the book, here, with 24th October as the 'publishing' date, and Titan Books as the publisher. Good news?? |
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Post by Tom Siddell on Aug 1, 2008 8:36:11 GMT
Titan Books is putting the book out in the UK and Ireland in October. I didn't want to mention it until it was more concrete, but it looks like they might have started their marketing.
Also, does this mean the book won't be out anywhere else until October? I have no idea, but if that's the case then I'm super pissed. On the other hand, the thing with Titan might not materialise either.
I just want my crappy book to be out already.
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Post by nikita on Aug 1, 2008 9:03:12 GMT
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Post by UbiquitousDragon on Aug 4, 2008 21:38:28 GMT
I just want my crappy book to be out already. This comment just makes me want to hug you. It is really unfair that they're c*cking you about with the publishing date because it makes it difficult for you to help them out with their advertising. And considering all the interest here I doubt it's a crappy book  EDIT: I hope that didn't sound patronising. It wasn't meant to. |
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Post by cenit on Aug 5, 2008 15:07:34 GMT
I have approved the delays from Amazon like 5 times already... but they're still trying, so is good I guess, I'm with the main Amazon site, since they don't seem to have one for Latin America. And of course is not a crappy book... and I want it out too |
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Post by imaginaryfriend on Aug 12, 2008 11:44:46 GMT
ASP has posted a blurb on their site about titles coming out in August. Sadly GCv1.1 is not among them so they'll miss their second delivery estimate to Amazon; brace yourselves to approve delays or have orders canceled (again).
Even so, this is very good news. For a while it looked like ASP would probably expire and it'd be seven years before there could be a US market release, depending on what exactly was in the agreement. ASP printing anything at all means the odds of GCv1.1 within a reasonable timeframe have greatly improved. Let's hope it actually happens.
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Post by Tom Siddell on Aug 12, 2008 14:02:22 GMT
it'd be seven years before there could be a US market release, depending on what exactly was in the agreement. There's no need to speculate. Also, the window for a "reasonable timeframe" has long since passed. |
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Post by imaginaryfriend on Aug 12, 2008 23:16:08 GMT
Also, the window for a "reasonable timeframe" has long since passed. "Reasonable timeframe" given an indie press who's partners decided to go separate ways. Sorry if I come off Pollyannaish but there's reason to think things are not as bad as they could be. |
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Post by drdave on Aug 19, 2008 8:31:06 GMT
Let's just hope it's October *this* year. I mean, what's the deal? How many preorders can there be? A few hundred at most is my guess, given I don't have a clue how many readers GC has. So it's full-color. So what? Doesn't take any longer than BW. So it's 300 pages. Them's a friggin' book publisher! It's their job to print books! How are they gonna make money If every book they print takes 6 months! Let me fetch some random full-color 200+ pages print from my shelve... erm. here you go: The Playboy! It's scheduled every month. Which includes reportages and stuff. Another one: 'Der Spiegel', scheduled weekly! ~200 pages, full color. Grrrrrrrr. just do it already.  But know this: I ordered 8th of April, and I shall be damned if I chicken out now. </rant> There. I feel much better now. Thank you and good night. |
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Post by Tom Siddell on Aug 19, 2008 12:37:37 GMT
Actually it's more like a few thousand preorders.
Who knows what that number will be when amazon cancels most of them, however.
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Post by etcetera on Aug 19, 2008 16:04:55 GMT
Wow. That must be weird. I offer something I created to the public and they want a few thousand. I can't even begin to imagine how this must feel.
Well, now there are a few thousand and one preorders. ;D
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Post by Tom Siddell on Aug 19, 2008 17:41:35 GMT
Well it felt good six months ago.
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Post by drdave on Aug 20, 2008 7:26:08 GMT
I feel for you, tom  The sheer unfairness of it makes me wanna rage. But that's what I learned how the world works: Other People Fuck It Up For You. |
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Post by fire on Aug 20, 2008 16:18:15 GMT
My preorder just got canceled with Amazon. We'll keep trying.
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Post by Tom Siddell on Aug 20, 2008 17:36:11 GMT
Yep, I'm hearing that a lot today. I won't blame anyone for cancelling their order.
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Post by fire on Aug 20, 2008 20:46:56 GMT
Cancel my order?? No way. FWIW, I'm still really excited about the book, and I can't wait for it to arrive. Just takes more patience than usual.
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Post by drdave on Aug 20, 2008 20:54:02 GMT
I'm-a gonna send them a nice and diplomatic mail. No worries, I'm staying civilised. Maybe if more of you speak up we can create some gentle pressure.
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Post by Tom Siddell on Aug 20, 2008 21:27:36 GMT
Send an e-mail to who? Amazon have no control over the fact that the book hasn't been printed yet.
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Post by Tierra Y Libertad on Aug 21, 2008 15:39:09 GMT
Your book isn't crappy. It's awesome and cool and froody and any number of superlatives. It is also therefore waiting for.
If I had a budget for tons and tons of shiny paper, I would publish it myself and give all the money to you.
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Post by drdave on Aug 23, 2008 21:58:37 GMT
yah. and archaia is ignoring me. well. seems I'm an even dimmer light than they are
curses on them all! *grim face* I'm gonna eat cheetos instead
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Post by penguinfactory on Aug 24, 2008 18:53:54 GMT
Despite how long all of this has been going on, this is the first time I found out the book has been delayed.
On the other hand, I'm happy Titan are apparently publishing this in Ireland, because then I won't have to pay a super inflated price for the import copy (although I still would).
If any webcomic deserves to be in print, it's this one. I hope it sells a bajillion copies so they make more ;D
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Post by Micalan on Sept 4, 2008 2:31:11 GMT
I work at a bookstore. They will carry it or they will die painful, fiery deaths.
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Post by cenit on Sept 4, 2008 3:33:29 GMT
Heh, I'm gonna get my hands around that book even if I have to go swimming all the way to Ye Olde UK
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Post by kir on Sept 5, 2008 18:08:49 GMT
Just wanted to let you know Tom, no matter how many times they cancel it. I'll keep ordering.  Publish more and I'll order those too. Even if they screw those up. It's not your fault. |
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