THE BILL HODGES TRILOGY BOX SETS ALL 1st EDITIONS?

[needfulthings]

Turns out all sets are not created equal.
Some sets are all 1st editions & others are mixed.
1.Where did you get your set?
2.Did you get all 1st editions?
Also TARGET ads show black dust jackets on the sets.
YES or NO?
also according to the internet these TARGET sets are NOT for sale in the stores.
YES or NO?

[tippy4]

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[dnemec]

Got my from Amazon. Arrived on the publication date. All are 1sts and have the white DJs.

[Aronstg]

Got mine from Amazon. My MM was not a 1st, it was a 2nd. FK and EoW were 1sts

[Beverly Marsh]

Got mine from Amazon. My MM was not a 1st, it was a 2nd. FK and EoW were 1sts

Ditto this. Neat little set.

[Randall Flagg]

Amazon
Tuesday
White DJ's
All 1st edition books

[AstroDad]

I have one on order from CD, but went ahead and ordered the Target version in case it is black. I will just return it if it comes white.

I'll report my findings when I receive it.

[Aronstg]

Received my replacement set and all 3 books were 1st/1st

[Randall Flagg]

Received my replacement set and all 3 books were 1st/1st
That was quick. What reason (if any) did you give for the replacement?

[Pieter]

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[Beverly Marsh]

I'm going to return mine as well now that I know there are sets of all 1sts and replace it. I'll continue this until I have a full set of firsts although it seems like MM is the only one this happens with so hopefully it will happen the first time around!

[carlosdetweiller]

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[Pieter]

Thanks. Looks nice.

[tippy4]

I'm going to return mine as well now that I know there are sets of all 1sts and replace it. I'll continue this until I have a full set of firsts although it seems like MM is the only one this happens with so hopefully it will happen the first time around!

What reason will you give for returning it?....I assume there was no guarantee that these would be 1st editions.

[becca69]

Waiting to see if the Target edition is black!

[zelig]

Waiting to see if the Target edition is black!

Me too. Mine should be here any day now. Will post an update unless someone else gets their before me.

[Aronstg]

Received my replacement set and all 3 books were 1st/1st
That was quick. What reason (if any) did you give for the replacement?

Well I was honest and told them that I wasn't pleased with the packaging. A rather heavy boxed set with just your typical amazon air bubbles. The slipcase did have a minor imperfection. Prime members get free 1 day shipping on this so they ordered the replacement yesterday and it arrived this morning.

To be honest, Amazon customer service will usually bend over backwards for you. I doubt I had to give them much of a reason to get a replacement anyways and that kind of customer service does pay off for them. At least that has been my experience with them.

[Aronstg]

Waiting to see if the Target edition is black!

Same here. I wish they sold these in store.

[Beverly Marsh]

I'm going to return mine as well now that I know there are sets of all 1sts and replace it. I'll continue this until I have a full set of firsts although it seems like MM is the only one this happens with so hopefully it will happen the first time around!

What reason will you give for returning it?....I assume there was no guarantee that these would be 1st editions.
The same as Aron, the packaging. The slipcase was a tiiiny bit bumped(which really doesn't bother me at all but it's a good excuse). I figured what the hell, I'll give it a shot because you're right, there is no guarantee of a first MM this time either.

Edit: I'm not really going to do this a million times. I have a first MM so it's all good but it would be nice to have the set be all firsts. If it's in the cards fine, if not that's fine too :)

[Beverly Marsh]

I'm interested to see if the Target version is black as well but I'll stick with the white regardless. Unless of course Target ends up being all firsts :rolleyes3:

[Randall Flagg]

I wonder what Amazon does with all of the opened returned books?
Do they get bulk remaindered to a 3rd party?

EDIT:

I think many items end up on Amazon's warehouse:

https://www.amazon.com/b/ref=as_li_ss_tl?node=10158976011&linkCode=sl2&tag=bfmaitland-20&linkId=5424fbc2f1968816156e95aab48ae9ce

[dnemec]

Always happy to help!

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[stroppygoblin]

I wonder what Amazon does with all of the opened returned books?
Do they get bulk remaindered to a 3rd party?

EDIT:

I think many items end up on Amazon's warehouse:

https://www.amazon.com/b/ref=as_li_ss_tl?node=10158976011&linkCode=sl2&tag=bfmaitland-20&linkId=5424fbc2f1968816156e95aab48ae9ce

My US copy of End of Watch arrived dinged, Amazon sent me a replacement and told me I didn't need to return the original.

[Brian861]

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Start at post #696 in this thread:
http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?19501-Stephen-King-End-of-Watch-Book-Tour-Dates/page28

Was that "whoreless" or "worthless" or a "worthless whore" :confused:

[Brian861]

I'm interested to see if the Target version is black as well but I'll stick with the white regardless. Unless of course Target ends up being all firsts :rolleyes3:

Who you kiddin', Bev?! You know you'll buy 'em if they are black regardless of the print run just like I will :).

[Beverly Marsh]

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Welcome to the site. Take some time and look around before screaming.
Start at post #696 in this thread:
http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?19501-Stephen-King-End-of-Watch-Book-Tour-Dates/page28

Was that "whoreless" or "worthless" or a "worthless whore" :confused:

:emot-roflolmao:

Another pretty dressed up +1 'cause I still can't!

[Beverly Marsh]

I'm interested to see if the Target version is black as well but I'll stick with the white regardless. Unless of course Target ends up being all firsts :rolleyes3:

Who you kiddin', Bev?! You know you'll buy 'em if they are black regardless of the print run just like I will :).
Brian, you are a temptress! SIGH. And of course, you're right. Is there such a group as Book Collector's Anonymous? :orely:

[carlosdetweiller]

Is there such a group as Book Collector's Anonymous? :orely:

I thought this was it.

[Beverly Marsh]

Is there such a group as Book Collector's Anonymous? :orely:

I thought this was it.
Lol, I suppose we're the opposite here. Instead of stopping one's addiction it gets fed :coo3l:

[The Library Policeman]

My name is Alan and I'm a bookoholic...

[carlosdetweiller]

Is there such a group as Book Collector's Anonymous? :orely:

I thought this was it.
Lol, I suppose we're the opposite here. Instead of stopping one's addiction it gets fed :coo3l:

Oh....no wonder it isn't working for me.

[Br!an]

Is there such a group as Book Collector's Anonymous? :orely:

I thought this was it.
Lol, I suppose we're the opposite here. Instead of stopping one's addiction it gets fed :coo3l:

Oh....no wonder it isn't working for me.

I see the problem.

This is actually Book Collector Enabler's Anonymous.

[Beverly Marsh]

Is there such a group as Book Collector's Anonymous? :orely:

I thought this was it.
Lol, I suppose we're the opposite here. Instead of stopping one's addiction it gets fed :coo3l:

Oh....no wonder it isn't working for me.

I see the problem.

This is actually Book Collector Enabler's Anonymous.

I like this.....:smile_002:

[dnemec]

My name is Alan and I'm a bookoholic...

Hi Alan! :P

[Randall Flagg]

I started doing books when I was about 4 years old.
At first is was just one or two a day...

[sentinel]

hey....psst....yea you.....I got a book for you buddy.....a real good deal....it won't hurt a bit......it will make you feel good!

[ke7285]

Ordered box set on Amazon Tuesday, received book's today all 1st's.nice set.

[stroppygoblin]

I started doing books when I was about 4 years old.
At first is was just one or two a day...

For me it was a few alphabet books, C is for Cat, D is for Dog, you know, nothing serious. Then I moved on to paperbacks, I couldn't get enough. Then the inevitable, a 'friend' introduced me to the hardbacks... I thought, just one... But then I was in deep, now it's 2 or 3 a month. S/L's when I can get them...

I can't stop..(sob)

[swintek]

So... I'm lost: has anyone confirmed that there is indeed a "black" set?

[zelig]

So... I'm lost: has anyone confirmed that there is indeed a "black" set?

Nothing has been confirmed yet. Still waiting on delivery from Target.

[Randall Flagg]

Anyone have a delivery estimated from Target?

[zelig]

Mine is supposed to be delivered today.

[tippy4]

The suspense is killing me.

I think they are going to be white.

Perhaps the black spines are actually a picture of the paperback trilogy box set....which will probably be released in a month or two.

[zelig]

I also suspect they will be white.

[Randall Flagg]

I hope they are white. I'm out of shelf space.

[zelig]

So yeah, not gonna be delivered today. Tracking says 7/1. Mailman just showed up. No box from Target. Long story short, it's shipped via UPS, but they partner with USPS and the box is currently at the post office on a pallet. They didn't have time to break it down before the carrier left for the day on his deliveries. So supposed to be delivered tomorrow.

[Brian861]

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Welcome to the site. Take some time and look around before screaming.
Start at post #696 in this thread:
http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?19501-Stephen-King-End-of-Watch-Book-Tour-Dates/page28

Was that "whoreless" or "worthless" or a "worthless whore" :confused:

:emot-roflolmao:

Another pretty dressed up +1 'cause I still can't!

Thanks, Bev! :). Good to know that someone gets my too often inappropriate sense of humor :evil: I can however +1 you for real and have! :huglove:

[Brian861]

My name is Alan and I'm a bookoholic...

and an UK collector enabler :)

[unasaindri]

I wonder what Amazon does with all of the opened returned books?
Do they get bulk remaindered to a 3rd party?

EDIT:

I think many items end up on Amazon's warehouse:

https://www.amazon.com/b/ref=as_li_ss_tl?node=10158976011&linkCode=sl2&tag=bfmaitland-20&linkId=5424fbc2f1968816156e95aab48ae9ce

My US copy of End of Watch arrived dinged, Amazon sent me a replacement and told me I didn't need to return the original.

You get free one it is really nice :)

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[Brian861]

I'm interested to see if the Target version is black as well but I'll stick with the white regardless. Unless of course Target ends up being all firsts :rolleyes3:

Who you kiddin', Bev?! You know you'll buy 'em if they are black regardless of the print run just like I will :).
Brian, you are a temptress! SIGH. And of course, you're right. Is there such a group as Book Collector's Anonymous? :orely:

We all float down here, Bev :belial:

[zelig]

The suspense is killing me.

I think they are going to be white.

Perhaps the black spines are actually a picture of the paperback trilogy box set....which will probably be released in a month or two.


I also suspect they will be white.


I hope they are white. I'm out of shelf space.

The box just arrived... drum roll......

The jackets are white!

[zelig]

Oh, and they are all 1st editions.

[needfulthings]

The suspense is killing me.

I think they are going to be white.

Perhaps the black spines are actually a picture of the paperback trilogy box set....which will probably be released in a month or two.



I also suspect they will be white.


I hope they are white. I'm out of shelf space.

The box just arrived... drum roll......

The jackets are white!
:FU:PLACEHOLDERS!

[Brian861]

Whew! No variants to buy, yet...... Thanks, Paul for the update.

[needfulthings]

This now appears that we may be dealing with a somewhat limited edition.... As of this time the TARGET editions are now NO LONGER AVALABLE.

[Randall Flagg]

This now appears that we may be dealing with a somewhat limited edition.... As of this time the TARGET editions are now NO LONGER AVALABLE.
Well of course it's limited. Scribner is only producing X amount.
Target probably dropped it (like Amazon will) as returns exceeded sales (sounds impossible I know-negative sales numbers. In my career we called that "shrink"-the difference between expected profits and realized profits. Just replace "returns" with "theft" and it's the same principle.).

[needfulthings]

WRONG! Due to the fact that TARGET was only selling the sets on line & they just started to show up today. There is no reason (or time) for any of them to be returned & I assume there are only a few of us that even know what editions are in the sets & who really give a shit. "THEY SIMPLEY SOLD OUT"

[Aronstg]

I was just able to put the trilogy in my cart and get to payment information at target.com. Doesn't appear to be sold out to me.

[needfulthings]

Right you are At this point the site is again taking orders.

[Brian861]

I kinda see these always being around with the chance of first editions becoming slimmer as they move forward.

[Beverly Marsh]

Whew! No variants to buy, yet...... Thanks, Paul for the update.

Hallelujah! Thank you Jesus :excited:
I'll find out tomorrow if my "replacement" set from Amazon will contain all firsts this time......please let my karma be good!

[Brian861]

Whew! No variants to buy, yet...... Thanks, Paul for the update.

Hallelujah! Thank you Jesus :excited:
I'll find out tomorrow if my "replacement" set from Amazon will contain all firsts this time......please let my karma be good!

Key word being "Yet", Bev, LOL. I foresee a real limited of this trilogy in the future.

[Beverly Marsh]

Whew! No variants to buy, yet...... Thanks, Paul for the update.

Hallelujah! Thank you Jesus :excited:
I'll find out tomorrow if my "replacement" set from Amazon will contain all firsts this time......please let my karma be good!

Key word being "Yet", Bev, LOL. I foresee a real limited of this trilogy in the future.

Lol Brian, you just couldn't give me five minutes to breathe could ya! :tongue1:
If someone does end up doing some sort of S/L with these can you imagine how awesome it will be?

[Brian861]

Whew! No variants to buy, yet...... Thanks, Paul for the update.

Hallelujah! Thank you Jesus :excited:
I'll find out tomorrow if my "replacement" set from Amazon will contain all firsts this time......please let my karma be good!

Key word being "Yet", Bev, LOL. I foresee a real limited of this trilogy in the future.

Lol Brian, you just couldn't give me five minutes to breathe could ya! :tongue1:
If someone does end up doing some sort of S/L with these can you imagine how awesome it will be?

I feel that way about CD! LOL. If done right, they would be amazing.

[Beverly Marsh]

All firsts this time around! :wink:

[Brian861]

All firsts this time around! :wink:

Good deal!

[Theli]

Man I went to the book store to pick up the boxset today, freaking $122 CAD (which I imagine is like $0.65 USD) plus tax. That's a bit ridiculous, it's more than buying each book at full price.

[Brian861]

Man I went to the book store to pick up the boxset today, freaking $122 CAD (which I imagine is like $0.65 USD) plus tax. That's a bit ridiculous, it's more than buying each book at full price.

Ouch! I paid right at $90 and some change once the CDCC coupon was applied from CD. Amazon would have definitely been cheaper but not regrets supporting my favorite small press. I believe a poster of some sort is supposed to come with the CD set as well. Be interesting to see if all of these will be 1st.

[Br!an]

Man I went to the book store to pick up the boxset today, freaking $122 CAD (which I imagine is like $0.65 USD) plus tax. That's a bit ridiculous, it's more than buying each book at full price.

Ouch! I paid right at $90 and some change once the CDCC coupon was applied from CD. Amazon would have definitely been cheaper but not regrets supporting my favorite small press. I believe a poster of some sort is supposed to come with the CD set as well. Be interesting to see if all of these will be 1st.

$122 Canadian is around $94 US right now. Issue price was $90.

[Theli]

Man I went to the book store to pick up the boxset today, freaking $122 CAD (which I imagine is like $0.65 USD) plus tax. That's a bit ridiculous, it's more than buying each book at full price.

Ouch! I paid right at $90 and some change once the CDCC coupon was applied from CD. Amazon would have definitely been cheaper but not regrets supporting my favorite small press. I believe a poster of some sort is supposed to come with the CD set as well. Be interesting to see if all of these will be 1st.

$122 Canadian is around $94 US right now. Issue price was $90.

Still a rip off in my books...

[stroppygoblin]

Man I went to the book store to pick up the boxset today, freaking $122 CAD (which I imagine is like $0.65 USD) plus tax. That's a bit ridiculous, it's more than buying each book at full price.

Ouch! I paid right at $90 and some change once the CDCC coupon was applied from CD. Amazon would have definitely been cheaper but not regrets supporting my favorite small press. I believe a poster of some sort is supposed to come with the CD set as well. Be interesting to see if all of these will be 1st.

$122 Canadian is around $94 US right now. Issue price was $90.

Still a rip off in my books...

This set should drop considerably in price as 1st editions start to dry up. As word has gotten out that 2nd printings are now being used, it will make a full set of 1st printings more difficult to buy new and will increase its resale value. However the books used are identical to the standard trade editions, which can still be bought at quite low prices on eBay. My advice, get hold of a couple of cheap 1st editions of Mr Mercedes and maybe Finders Keepers NOW and use them to replace the 2nd printings when Amazon starts selling this at less than half price...

[Rob]

I just received the box set from Amazon. All 1st editions and it cost me $57 which included tax and shipping. Not too bad.

[Theli]

I just received the box set from Amazon. All 1st editions and it cost me $57 which included tax and shipping. Not too bad.

That's reasonable!

And good tip simon. But the fact that these are just identical to the other trade copies fortifies my view on the extortionate pricing.

[jreitan47]

Just bought my set from my local used book store where I have tons of credit. Got it for $34. Praying for 1sts!

[Brian861]

This set should drop considerably in price as 1st editions start to dry up. As word has gotten out that 2nd printings are now being used, it will make a full set of 1st printings more difficult to buy new and will increase its resale value. However the books used are identical to the standard trade editions, which can still be bought at quite low prices on eBay. My advice, get hold of a couple of cheap 1st editions of Mr Mercedes and maybe Finders Keepers NOW and use them to replace the 2nd printings when Amazon starts selling this at less than half price...

Great plan. I'll do just that if I end up with a 2nd printing or two when mine arrives.

[Brian861]

Just bought my set from my local used book store where I have tons of credit. Got it for $34. Praying for 1sts!

Nice!

[jreitan47]

Just bought my set from my local used book store where I have tons of credit. Got it for $34. Praying for 1sts!

Nice!

Yes, I sold them a huge collection of used books about 10 years ago and still have hundreds in credit so I get about half off any new book I wish to order! I get all my King US releases there.

[tippy4]

I am surprised a used book store would have them.

I got my set, but alas the slicase was split, and I did not even bother to open the shrinkwrap.

[Randall Flagg]

I am surprised a used book store would have them.

I got my set, but alas the slicase was split, and I did not even bother to open the shrinkwrap.
You might consider ordering another and waiting to send back the damaged unit. If the new one has all 1st's, no need to open the shinkwrap on the damaged one, just return it. If by chance the new one has a second (or 2 or 3), you can then open the damaged one and swap books where possible.

[jreitan47]

I am surprised a used book store would have them.

I got my set, but alas the slicase was split, and I did not even bother to open the shrinkwrap.

My store sells some new books as well, but they'll special order anything as long as it's on Amazon for a customer.

[tippy4]

I am surprised a used book store would have them.

I got my set, but alas the slicase was split, and I did not even bother to open the shrinkwrap.
You might consider ordering another and waiting to send back the damaged unit. If the new one has all 1st's, no need to open the shinkwrap on the damaged one, just return it. If by chance the new one has a second (or 2 or 3), you can then open the damaged one and swap books where possible.

Was thinking the same thing......that I could "Frankenstein" a set together.

[biomieg]

Swapping all the books from the set for signed firsts - now that would be a pretty nice accomplishment!

[Randall Flagg]

Swapping all the books from the set for signed firsts - now that would be a pretty nice accomplishment!
I have all three of the true trade 1st editions that are signed by SK. Not sure I want to remove the proper DJ's and change them into something they were not originally signed as.

It could be "Frankensteined© tippy4", but one would be taking true signed 1st editions and swapping DJ's and putting the books in the slipcase.

Unless King signed each book mentioning BHT, it's always going to be an oddity.

[carlosdetweiller]

To each his own.....but I just cannot see the attraction or the interest in this set. Just me, I guess.

[needfulthings]

Just like the True 1st editions of Clive Barker's Books of Blood There is a 1st Edition 1 State & a 1st Edition 2nd state.
http://imageshack.com/a/img923/3315/NCoGxy.jpg
The 1st state books after the fact had their covers removed & covers with Clive's art replaced them (on all 6 books).

[tippy4]

To each his own.....but I just cannot see the attraction or the interest in this set. Just me, I guess.

I am with you to some degree....was not willing to pay cover price of $90...but would pay the $56 Amazon was asking.

I liken them to the DJ variants seen in Insomnia, Under The Dome, and Revival.

[Brian861]

To each his own.....but I just cannot see the attraction or the interest in this set. Just me, I guess.

I am with you to some degree....was not willing to pay cover price of $90...but would pay the $56 Amazon was asking.

I liken them to the DJ variants seen in Insomnia, Under The Dome, and Revival.

That's why I wanted 'em. Just for the different DJs. But I agree, probably paid too much but loyal to a fault from where I got 'em.

[LostAlivE]

My set came today and they are all 1st editions.

[Ivo]

I bought my set at Costco's all 1st's for $ 47.00.

[Brian861]

I bought my set at Costco's all 1st's for $ 47.00.

Not bad at all either.

[ICry4Oy]

Mine are all 1st's. I'm a little surprised at how flimsy the slipcase is - thinking these won't hold up over time.

[The Library Policeman]

Got mine today from Amazon. All 1st printings.

[needfulthings]

Mine are all 1st's. I'm a little surprised at how flimsy the slipcase is - thinking these won't hold up over time.

GENTLY PLACE IT IN IT'S RIGHTFUL LOCATION ON THE BOOKCASE YOU HAVE POUNDERED OVER... AND THAT YOU FEEL IS AN IDEAL SETING FOR THIS UNIQUE 1st EDITION SET OF BOOKS HELD TOGETHER IN WHAT YOU CONSIDER A UNDER QUALIFIED INCLOSURE...."NOW STEP BACK & IF YOU ARE PLEASED WITH YOUR DECISION.
DON'T FUCK WITH IT!:lol:

[tippy4]

Got my replacement set from Amazon today....all 1sts.

Found that some of the books in the replacement set were not exactly perfect...so I opened the original set that I was sending back due to the slipcase being split, and found they were also all 1st editions.

Kept the slipcase from the second set, and kept the books from the first set.




Seems like the only book in the set that might come as a 2nd is Mr. Mercedes.....which being the oldest book in the set makes sense.

[Brian861]

Good deal, Rick.

[needfulthings]

Picked up my WALMART.COM order from the store (no shipping & no sales tax) ALL 1st EDITIONS.

[Patrick]

Swapping all the books from the set for signed firsts - now that would be a pretty nice accomplishment!
Unless you're Sentinel, then you just have King sign all of your BHT set.

[tippy4]

FYI....I installed Brodart covers on all three and they still fit (barely) into the slipcase.

Hopefully long term, the added thickness will not split the case.

[Brian861]

FYI....I installed Brodart covers on all three and they still fit (barely) into the slipcase.

Hopefully long term, the added thickness will not split the case.

Might be best to keep 'em out of the slipcase (maybe bagged) in case you want to resell them at some point down the line and won't end up with a busted slipcase. Of course they won't display well in that state though :|

[tippy4]

FYI....I installed Brodart covers on all three and they still fit (barely) into the slipcase.

Hopefully long term, the added thickness will not split the case.

Might be best to keep 'em out of the slipcase (maybe bagged) in case you want to resell them at some point down the line and won't end up with a busted slipcase. Of course they won't display well in that state though :|

Nah...these won't be resold....and I doubt they will ever have any resale value anyhow.

I'm gonna keep them in the case and hope for the best.

[Randall Flagg]

I think there is only one valuable set out there.

[Cwalker]

Two questions...

1) does the DJ's from the BHT set have prices on them, or are they plain like a BMOC edition?

B) would anyone care, just for "insurance purposes only" to place a value on the signed set that Sentinal received? I say it that way because they are beyond value in coolness alone!

[tippy4]

Individually, the books would be worth ~$1,300 if they were just signed.

But now they are dated, inscribed with quotes from the books, and made out to a generic person.....plus the fact that there is a "matching set" would add value (just like a matching set of The Plant is been proven to sell more than a non matching set).

This is one of those items that you can't nail down a price....I could see it selling for $2,000 one day, and $5,000 on a different day.....and twice that a month later.

[The Library Policeman]

Two questions...

1) does the DJ's from the BHT set have prices on them, or are they plain like a BMOC edition?

B) would anyone care, just for "insurance purposes only" to place a value on the signed set that Sentinal received? I say it that way because they are beyond value in coolness alone!


The dustjackets are unpriced.

[Brian861]

FYI....I installed Brodart covers on all three and they still fit (barely) into the slipcase.

Hopefully long term, the added thickness will not split the case.

Might be best to keep 'em out of the slipcase (maybe bagged) in case you want to resell them at some point down the line and won't end up with a busted slipcase. Of course they won't display well in that state though :|

Nah...these won't be resold....and I doubt they will ever have any resale value anyhow.

I'm gonna keep them in the case and hope for the best.

Not valuable by any means but was thinking along the lines if you just didn't want 'em anymore, donated to HF to acquire sigs or Remarques, etc.

[Brian861]

Two questions...

1) does the DJ's from the BHT set have prices on them, or are they plain like a BMOC edition?

B) would anyone care, just for "insurance purposes only" to place a value on the signed set that Sentinal received? I say it that way because they are beyond value in coolness alone!

Speaking outside of the box set, my BOMC copies of MM & FK don't have on price on the DJ. EOW does but no number line.

[Randall Flagg]

Two questions...

1) does the DJ's from the BHT set have prices on them, or are they plain like a BMOC edition?


The Catalog is your friend. Bill Hodges Trilogy (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showwiki.php?title=Bill+Hodges+Trilogy)

...Three new dustjackets were created for the trilogy.There is no price on the DJ's, no blurbs on the back, and no UPC bars. Scribner trade hardbacks were used, but not ever trilogy has all 1st printings.

[St. Troy]

The Catalog is your friend.

I never get tired of this ("the catalog is your friend" is my friend.).

[richardsrarebooks]

Has anyone received their copies from CD along with the signed art print? Or at least a shipping notice?

[Brian861]

Has anyone received their copies from CD along with the signed art print? Or at least a shipping notice?

Nope. Last I heard, they are still waiting on their shipment to arrive from the publisher.

[swintek]

I'm looking for a set of all first printings, if anyone has a spare.

Thanks,

Ron

[zelig]

Ron, I'm waiting on the set from CD and if those are all 1sts then I will have an extra set which you can have if you'd like. We'd just have to wait until it arrives. If something comes up though before then I wouldn't want you to miss out as I don't know if they will all be 1st printings. Either way, the offer stands for you.

[swintek]

Ron, I'm waiting on the set from CD and if those are all 1sts then I will have an extra set which you can have if you'd like. We'd just have to wait until it arrives. If something comes up though before then I wouldn't want you to miss out as I don't know if they will all be 1st printings. Either way, the offer stands for you.

Thanks! Perfect! I'm happy to wait and see. Much appreciated.

[zelig]

Ok will keep you posted.

[George at C-Springs]

I still haven't even read Mr. Mercedes yet and don't know who Bill Hodges is, so not much interest for me in this set. It's things like this that save me a lot of money :-)

[Br!an]

I still haven't even read Mr. Mercedes yet and don't know who Bill Hodges is, so not much interest for me in this set. It's things like this that save me a lot of money :-)

Just think how much money you would save if you were illiterate! :wtf:

[Spaceman Spiff]

Did anyone ever determine if there is a variant of the boxed set with black spines instead of white?

I just googled images of this trilogy and found a couple of sites where pics of black-spined boxed sets were shown, but the images seem to possibly date from prior to when the set was actually released. I saw further up in this thread where someone had speculated that the black-spined images might represent a possible forthcoming paperback boxed set. Has this been determined/resolved?

Here are the sites with the images in question:

http://stephenking1sts.com/the-bill-hodges-trilogy-boxed-set/

http://www.target.com/p/the-bill-hodges-trilogy-boxed-set-the-bill-hodges-trilogy-combined-hardcover/-/A-50778963

Thanks!
John

[zelig]

I ordered one from Target because they were showing the black spine image. When the order arrived it was the regular white spines. So AFAIK there is no black variant.

[AstroDad]

Yep, I had the same experience as Zelig. I'm guessing down the road they will release a set of quality paperbacks with black spines and that is where the pic came from.

[Randall Flagg]

To date, there has been no evidence of the black spine hardback set.

[Spaceman Spiff]

Thanks, everyone, for the replies! :-)

John

[amd013]

Finally got my set from CD with the art yesterday. There were all 1st printings!

[richardsrarebooks]

Still waiting on mine. Is the print nice?

[Br!an]

It's the front end of a Mercedes with blood dripping off of the emblem.

Copyright belongs to it's owners.
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/CCI12062016.jpg

[richardsrarebooks]

Thanks!

[jsmcmullen92]

It's the front end of a Mercedes with blood dripping off of the emblem.

Copyright belongs to it's owners.
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/CCI12062016.jpg

Dammit RF I thought we told you to quite joy riding at 3AM

[richardsrarebooks]

Received the books and art print today. My original receipt says the print will be a signed limited edition. Mine isn't. Am I wrong in questioning this. Thanks in advance to the group.

[amd013]

Received the books and art print today. My original receipt says the print will be a signed limited edition. Mine isn't. Am I wrong in questioning this. Thanks in advance to the group.

Mine wasn't signed or numbered either. It was totally seperate from the box set, I suppose that was the intent, but yes, I agree that the original offer was for a signed limited art print.

From the email:


NOTE FOR COLLECTORS:
Boxed SetFor a limited time only, if you order this item through the Cemetery Dance online store, you'll automatically receive a FREE signed Limited Edition art print inspired by the Bill Hodges trilogy with your shipment. We can't tell you who the artist is yet, but Stephen King fans have raved about this artist's work for King's Limited Editions and we don't expect these to last long. Normally, we would sell this signed Limited Edition Art Print for $25, but you can receive it absolutely free with this Boxed Set if you hurry!

In my case my order fell through the cracks and had to send a reminder email. I wonder if all the signed limited ones were sent out already. I am not even sure who the artist is as there is no signature on it.

[richardsrarebooks]

Mine "fell through the cracks" too. If that's the case (signed prins sent out already) I would think we would have been given the option to cancel our order. I have sent Mindy and email and will let you know what her response is.

[zelig]

I'm in the same boat.

[Br!an]

As you can see above, mine wasn't signed either.

[richardsrarebooks]

was anyone's?

[Brian James Freeman]

was anyone's?

No. This was a mistake by yours truly when writing the sales copy, and no one else in the office caught it either, unfortunately. In fact, I didn't know I had made the mistake until I was asked just now and I went back and looked!

With the exception of a few projects, we don't ask Tomislav to sign things because the first few times we tried were a bit of a disaster due to some very rough handling by one of the postal services between the US and where he lives. Like, I'm pretty sure there's someone in the system between us who has a vendetta against printed matter and won't allow it to arrive in one piece.

So we wouldn't have asked him to sign, and I just bungled the sales copy. Very sorry about that. Anyone who is bummed by this oversight should definitely send me an email (address below) and I'll find a way to make it up to you!

Brian

[Brian James Freeman]

Guys, just a heads-up... if you're going to ask us to price match eBay prices on SK trade editions after they are published, the answer will always be the same: "Sorry, please feel free to return the book and we'll refund your money."

Brian

[WeDealInLead]

Guys, just a heads-up... if you're going to ask us to price match eBay prices on SK trade editions after they are published, the answer will always be the same: "Sorry, please feel free to return the book and we'll refund your money."

Brian

Haha, what? The customer wanted a difference between issue price and eBay prices?

[Brian James Freeman]

Guys, just a heads-up... if you're going to ask us to price match eBay prices on SK trade editions after they are published, the answer will always be the same: "Sorry, please feel free to return the book and we'll refund your money."

Brian

Haha, what? The customer wanted a difference between issue price and eBay prices?

Naw, he was just using it as a reference point, but I thought this was a good time to mention that we really cannot do that because a few people over the years have legitimately asked. :) He's a good customer, so I think he was just pointing out the market on that particular title. (Which was, I admit, a depressing thing to see!)

Brian

[ICry4Oy]

Received the books and art print today. My original receipt says the print will be a signed limited edition. Mine isn't. Am I wrong in questioning this. Thanks in advance to the group.


Mine "fell through the cracks" too. If that's the case (signed prins sent out already) I would think we would have been given the option to cancel our order. I have sent Mindy and email and will let you know what her response is.


I'm in the same boat.


As you can see above, mine wasn't signed either.



Received the books and art print today. My original receipt says the print will be a signed limited edition. Mine isn't. Am I wrong in questioning this. Thanks in advance to the group.

Mine wasn't signed or numbered either. It was totally seperate from the box set, I suppose that was the intent, but yes, I agree that the original offer was for a signed limited art print.

From the email:


NOTE FOR COLLECTORS:
Boxed SetFor a limited time only, if you order this item through the Cemetery Dance online store, you'll automatically receive a FREE signed Limited Edition art print inspired by the Bill Hodges trilogy with your shipment. We can't tell you who the artist is yet, but Stephen King fans have raved about this artist's work for King's Limited Editions and we don't expect these to last long. Normally, we would sell this signed Limited Edition Art Print for $25, but you can receive it absolutely free with this Boxed Set if you hurry!In my case my order fell through the cracks and had to send a reminder email. I wonder if all the signed limited ones were sent out already. I am not even sure who the artist is as there is no signature on it.


was anyone's?


Mine also "fell through that crack".


Sounds like CD hired some temp help around the office? :evil:

[Brian James Freeman]

Sounds like CD hired some temp help around the office? :evil:

The blasted art print tripped us up in two different ways -- including an issue with how the orders filled (or didn't get filled) in our order management system. The books + the print are two different items that both needed to fill at the same time. We'll be entering promotional items differently in the future. :)

Brian