Galavantes Posted February 27, 2014 Posted February 27, 2014 So I'll be ordering a digital copy of this. Because I like to read in random places and it's a lot easier to do that on a tablet than it is to carry around a 60lb book. But I also want it as early as possible. Does anyone know what the delivery times are for the various e-vendors? I've waited until midday on the day of release for a book from Amazon to come available before. So what are people's experiences? B&N? Or some other vendor?
Bloodfalcon he/him Posted February 27, 2014 Posted February 27, 2014 I had a B&N gift card so I got it for Nook, and I think I remember reading that it comes at 12
Shardlight he/him Posted February 27, 2014 Posted February 27, 2014 I had a B&N gift card so I got it for Nook, and I think I remember reading that it comes at 12 I also ordered it for the nook but this is my first pre-order on the nook. I've done a hardcopy every other time.
Grayv he/him Posted February 27, 2014 Posted February 27, 2014 I pre-ordered on the kindle. I didn't find out until 4 days ago that there was a B&N near my work. I might show up to work early Tuesday and hop over and see if they have any that wasn't pre-ordered and if so, I'll buy it right away. I don't mind having multiple copies.
ReadingSpren Posted February 27, 2014 Posted February 27, 2014 I've had both good and bad experiences pre-ordering e-books from Barnes & Noble. Sometimes it's available right at 12:01 central time (not that I always check), sometimes it isn't available for another hour or so. It's also different on my different devices. Sometimes it will download on my computer, but not on my iPad. In general, I've found the nook app on the computer to be the most reliable source on a release day. I've pre-ordered the e-book from Barnes & Noble again, but will be accessing it primarily on my computer and phone while I pretend to pay attention in class. I'll switch to the hardcover as soon as I get home though, since you lose detail on the graphics with the e-book.
Benjibooboo Posted February 27, 2014 Posted February 27, 2014 I use iBooks for most of my books and I get them at midnight for the most part
AerionBFII he/him Posted March 2, 2014 Posted March 2, 2014 Audio download!! Then you can shneak it anywhere
Mysty she/her Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 My pre-order with the nook version of steelheart appeared at 12am pst, but it wouldn't load onto my nook for reading untill 1am...but other preordered nook books downloaded fine at midnight. Not sure what the delay was with steelheart.
ReadingSpren Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 (edited) So, UPS just improved my quality of life by 1000%. I found out that Amazon finally shipped my pre-ordered book an hour ago. Being completely paranoid, I immediately started tracking it on the UPS website. Then, once the order was processed, I saw this fantastic information: "Upgrade from UPS SurePost to UPS Ground for $3.50. Upgraded orders are typically delivered a day earlier". YES!!!!! ---> BEST $3.50 EVER SPENT! **Of course, this assumes that this fits into the "typical" clause, but still, I had to try, right? Edit: UPS has confirmed that my book will be delivered this afternoon! Edited March 3, 2014 by ReadingSpren 2
bartbug he/him Posted March 3, 2014 Posted March 3, 2014 (edited) I'm gon' try and do it. Thanks a ton, man. Hasn't shipped yet, but it's "preparing for processing", which is more than I'm used to. Edited March 3, 2014 by bartbug
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