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Drug Dealer |
Amazon sent me an ad for this. Looks good. I could get down with a nice Preston/Child Pendergast thriller this afternoon. BUT it won't be available until September 26. Would I like to order it now (and fondle my penis until then)? Assholes. When a thing is funny, search it carefully for a hidden truth. - George Bernard Shaw | ||
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אַרְיֵה |
You could pre-order it now, and read it while you're waiting to pre-board your flight. הרחפת שלי מלאה בצלופחים | |||
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Fighting the good fight |
One of the benefits of pre-ordering something is that Amazon typically schedules the shipment so that the item arrives at your door on the actual day of release. Whereas if you wait until the release date to place the order, the item will arrive a couple days later. A small benefit, for sure. But if you're an uber-fan, then those couple days could matter to you. Amazon also sometimes offer discounts on preorders. So if it's something that you know for sure you're going to buy, it could potentially be cheaper to order it now, instead of waiting until it's released. | |||
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Purveyor of Fine Avatars |
I made the mistake of pre-ordering a novel through iBooks. They don't actually charge you until the book officially releases, so there's really no point to pre-ordering. "I'm yet another resource-consuming kid in an overpopulated planet raised to an alarming extent by Hollywood and Madison Avenue, poised with my cynical and alienated peers to take over the world when you're old and weak!" - Calvin, "Calvin & Hobbes" | |||
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אַרְיֵה |
I'm just curious: why do you say that was a mistake? הרחפת שלי מלאה בצלופחים | |||
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Knows too little about too much |
My wife does it all the time. Drives me crazy when I see charges for things I can't identify. Fortunately, she has other redeeming qualities. RMD TL Davis: “The Second Amendment is special, not because it protects guns, but because its violation signals a government with the intention to oppress its people…” Remember: After the first one, the rest are free. | |||
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No good deed goes unpunished |
What makes no sense to me is Amazon encouraging me to pre-order a Kindle book. Will they be out of the Kindle edition on release day? Will I have to wait several days for my Kindle book to be delivered and then run the risk of not being home when it's delivered?? | |||
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Leatherneck |
I pre-order items so that I don't have to set a reminder on my calendar. I am far too busy to remember the release date of every album and book I want to buy. I am going to buy it anyway and most places don't charge you until it delivers so I don't see the point in waiting. “Everybody wants a Sig in the sheets but a Glock on the streets.” -bionic218 04-02-2014 | |||
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It's pronounced just the way it's spelled |
It really pisses me off when I go to their website looking for something to read, and all their recommendations haven't been released yet. | |||
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Don't Panic |
To be fair...on pre-orders they ship a bit before official release so it arrives the first day, so there is some minor advantage if you're wanting it ASAP. But, yeah, I never liked the old Heinz commercials either. Slow is just another four-letter word. Link to original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoLoyg3JKRQ | |||
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Member |
Ha, I'm on the last book, Obsidian Chamber, looks like I'll be waiting. I read them on Kindle from my local library. I've read a number of series and am waiting for Longmire, Joe Pickett and Virgil Flowers new books! ________________________________ "Nature scares me" a quote by my friend Bob after a rough day at sea. | |||
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The Joy Maker |
You know, you don't have to order a book if you just want to fondle your penis.
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Fortified with Sleestak |
Pfft. Like any of us need an excuse. I have the heart of a lion.......and a lifetime ban from the Toronto Zoo.- Unknown | |||
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Member |
The other advantage is if there is a price drop, they credit you. ------------------------------------ My books on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/William-...id=1383531982&sr=8-1 email if you'd like auto'd copies. | |||
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Member |
I tried to pre-order Obama's new book. But my Visa card wouldn't cover the $60 million deposit. ____________________ Blessed be the Lord, my Rock | |||
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