Shardlet Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I have decided now that I hate amazon pre-order! See attachment below. the release is Tues. and I may very well have to wait until up to a week later before it arrives. I remember back in the day they shipped pre-ordered books out such that they arrived on or just after the release date. Apparently those days are gone! RAGE!!!!!! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natans Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 (edited) =( Not a very good thing pre-order if you will receive with delay after the release date. In this way would be better wait and buy in store =( If you didn't bought a Kindle version good time to consider the possility 3 days of delay in this case are veryyyy harsh. Edited March 3, 2014 by Natans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondMind Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 This is why I'm pre-ordering directly to Barnes and Noble and picking it up Tuesday morning. I was burned by Amazon for one of the Harry Potter books many years ago, and I don't trust them to deliver on time again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartbug Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Oh, wow. Mine is supposed to get here right on time. I'm still going with the kindle first, though; if all goes according to plan, then I'll get it at nine tomorrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+eveorjoy Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 (edited) How did you have it shipped? I think with Two day shipping it promised to arrive on the release day. On the other hand I have received things from Amazon several days before the delivery estimate. I went with the kindle addition myself. I was regretting not getting the hard cover because of the early releases. Now I'm glad, because I can be sure to get it by Tuesday at least. Edited March 3, 2014 by eveorjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shardlet Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I am a cheap loser and did not pitch for 2-day shipping. Jokes on me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+eveorjoy Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I am a cheap loser and did not pitch for 2-day shipping. Jokes on me! That's why it is coming late. Sorry to hear that. The ebook is around 12 dollars. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satsuoni Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Amazon is like that. Sometimes it is late (my WoK was late by over a month), sometimes it is early (my WoR arrived on friday). You never know... But it seems to be based on hype somewhat... and country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shardlet Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 (edited) Oh Baby!! Working the system. Turns out Prime memberships can legitimately be shared among family members. I happen to have a mother-in-law with a Prime account and she graciously allowed me to share her membership. I changed my order's shipping speed with about an hour to spare. We're back in business for Mar. 4!!! Edited March 3, 2014 by Shardlet 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadewolf Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 You do realize if you'd ordered a week ago, you'd have gotten release day delivery and not have had to pay for 2 day shipping. Blame you're own procrastination. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+eveorjoy Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 (edited) You do realize if you'd ordered a week ago, you'd have gotten release day delivery and not have had to pay for 2 day shipping. Blame you're own procrastination. Sadly that is not the case. It doesn't matter when you pre-order it. You must have the two day shipping to get it on release day. Otherwise they will ship it on release day. Amazon can be tricky. Edited March 3, 2014 by eveorjoy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shardlet Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 You do realize if you'd ordered a week ago, you'd have gotten release day delivery and not have had to pay for 2 day shipping. Blame you're own procrastination. Actually I ordered it well over a month ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colby Jack Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I'm in the same ship as you, same date and everything, but I don't have any family members with an premium account so I'm kinda boned. Knowing my luck, it'd probably be lost in the mail too and force me to wait another week. Thank God Amazon has very good customer service. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shardlet Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I'm in the same ship as you, same date and everything, but I don't have any family members with an premium account so I'm kinda boned. Knowing my luck, it'd probably be lost in the mail too and force me to wait another week. Thank God Amazon has very good customer service. I share my sympathy by an upvote. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I learned this lesson about Amazon with a WOT release years ago. They are happy to take all the prelease orders that people want to make, but they are not guaranteed to be able to satisfy all of them. That would be okay if later orders got a warning about waiting time, but they do not tell you they delayed shipping time until a few days before release. Never, ever order a prelease from Amazon. Cancel your order and get it somewhere else. As long as they have not shipped, you can cancel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cromptj Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Does anyone know why German Amazon is shipping the books early? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocHoliday Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Totally read this thread title as Amaran is the Devil, then I looked at the original poster and said oh god, what now 2 days before release?? Please tell me I'm not alone... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AerionBFII Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 This happened to me with the last 3 Harry Potter books Dont forget there is a massive Pre order for this series, i feel for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crysanja Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 hmm i recived the book on feb. 26 from amazon germany, which send it early on feb. 25. guess once in a while its good to be in germany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Does anyone know why German Amazon is shipping the books early? - Cromptj I don't know, but I got it early and already finished it. HAHAHAHAHA!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peet Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I pre-ordered with amazon in January, selected the "2-day" free shipping with my prime membership, and it said it would arrive on release day. Yesterday it was saying estimated delivery was March 6th. Today it says it has shipped, is in transit to the carrier facility, and estimated delivery is March 5th. I suspect after it has reached the carrier facility, it will update again to say it will be delivered March 4th. Amazon's estimated delivery dates can be wonky. Regardless I ordered the ebook in addition to the hardcover, so I should be covered. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkchaitu Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I pre-ordered last July and I got an email saying it was shipped today via USPS . The estimate still shows as delivery by March 4th, 8:00 pm. So maybe I should not complain as much but I was seriously hoping it would reach me this evening . I also got to know a few weeks ago that Brandon is doing a signing at my place - so maybe I will get a book at the local store and return the Amazon purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caidhe Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I ordered via Amazon (Prime, 2 day) once I found out that the nearest signing was 3-4 hours drive (and 2-3 weeks from release) away. They haven't shipped it yet, but still have Tuesday, March 4th by 8PM as the delivery estimate. I've had a lot of stuff from Amazon shipped late one night and delivered the next afternoon so I'm not worried yet, but the longer before it actually ships out the more concerned I'll be that I won't have it tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shardlet Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I ordered via Amazon (Prime, 2 day) once I found out that the nearest signing was 3-4 hours drive (and 2-3 weeks from release) away. They haven't shipped it yet, but still have Tuesday, March 4th by 8PM as the delivery estimate. I've had a lot of stuff from Amazon shipped late one night and delivered the next afternoon so I'm not worried yet, but the longer before it actually ships out the more concerned I'll be that I won't have it tomorrow. I'm in the same boat. Not shipped yet, but ETA 3/4 by 8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kersplattle Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Any idea why Amazon is showing the eBook shipping on 6 March ? And it's Tuesday 4 March already here, and no WoR ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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