11/22/63 Collecting Discussion

**different_seasons** · 11-10-2011 07:40 AM

Originally Posted by Gris

Can anyone else get into their order page and see a status?

Mine is still a go. The order status is still "ok".

**LostAlivE** · 11-10-2011 07:41 AM

Random Drawing for 11/22/63 Signed Limited Edition Hardcover

Enter below for the chance to win the opportunity to purchase a signed edition of Stephen King’s 11/22/63 for $150.00 plus $9.99 for shipping/handling*, plus any applicable taxes.

Winners will be chosen at random. All participants will be notified via email by end of day on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 as to whether or not they will have an opportunity to purchase the signed edition.

Drawing Ends: Friday, November 11, 2011 at 4:00pm ET.

Only one book per household. US only. See official rules for details.

* Plus $10.00 surcharge in Alaska and Hawaii.
Entry Form

**texgunslinger** · 11-10-2011 07:42 AM

Me too. Status is "OK" and the charge is still pending on my card.

**different_seasons** · 11-10-2011 07:44 AM

**Brice** · 11-10-2011 07:45 AM

The lottery begins. They'll probably fuck that up too.

**ELazansky** · 11-10-2011 07:48 AM

My order status still says OK and the charge is pending at American Express

**AKC** · 11-10-2011 07:49 AM

DITTO.........

Lookin' good.

AKC

**gsvec** · 11-10-2011 07:50 AM

So some interesting news. I still hadn't received an email for my CONFIRMED order on Tuesday, so I just called S&S.

I was told that any orders placed on Tuesday WERE ALSO GOING INTO THE LOTTERY. I explained many times that I had a confirmed order on the website and supplied her with my confirmation # and that it was placed prior to the Noon ET cutoff on 11/8 stated on the website. She told me they just got out of a meeting this morning and were told of the change - the website isn't updated. I told her I thought it was a crock!

This is pure bullshit.

**texgunslinger** · 11-10-2011 07:56 AM

If that's true then everyone in their PR and customer relations departments needs to be canned.

**Gris** · 11-10-2011 07:56 AM

Originally Posted by gsvec

So some interesting news. I still hadn't received an email for my CONFIRMED order on Tuesday, so I just called S&S.

I was told that any orders placed on Tuesday WERE ALSO GOING INTO THE LOTTERY. I explained many times that I had a confirmed order on the website and supplied her with my confirmation # and that it was placed prior to the Noon ET cutoff on 11/8 stated on the website. She told me they just got out of a meeting this morning and were told of the change - the website isn't updated. I told her I thought it was a crock!

This is pure bullshit.

I JUST got off the phone with a rep (since I can't get the web page to show anything) and she said I'd absolutely be getting a copy.

This gets more fucked up by the minute.

**ChristineB** · 11-10-2011 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by gsvec

So some interesting news. I still hadn't received an email for my CONFIRMED order on Tuesday, so I just called S&S.

I was told that any orders placed on Tuesday WERE ALSO GOING INTO THE LOTTERY. I explained many times that I had a confirmed order on the website and supplied her with my confirmation # and that it was placed prior to the Noon ET cutoff on 11/8 stated on the website. She told me they just got out of a meeting this morning and were told of the change - the website isn't updated. I told her I thought it was a crock!

This is pure bullshit.

On the website it still states all orders placed on tuesday will be honored. We shall see if this is true, I guess they can change it again if they want.

**Gris** · 11-10-2011 08:01 AM

I just called back. talked to another rep, then to their supervisor just to be as 100% sure as I could and both said that if you have a confirmation number from Tuesday you will get a copy.

Probably a freaking ploy to keep us from entering the lotto since they are assuring us we'll get one.

**gsvec** · 11-10-2011 08:01 AM

Witch even had the nerve to wish me luck in the lottery. I'm getting madder by the minute . . .

**gsvec** · 11-10-2011 08:08 AM

Ok, so before I totally boiled over, I called S&S again and got a different rep. She asked for my name (not my order number) and CONFIRMED that I was going to get my book and that I would NOT be part of the lottery. I told her I'd been given a whole different story earlier - she apologized and confirmed again that I WILL be getting my book. WHEW!!!!

Sorry about the false alarm, guys, but I was close to exploding after that first call!

**different_seasons** · 11-10-2011 08:12 AM

On another note-

http://www.ebay.com/itm/STEPHEN-KING...item2c609eff26

**ChristineB** · 11-10-2011 08:13 AM

I have screen shots of the page and it saying all orders will be honored, they can't say it never said that, and due to it saying it now, they also can't legally not honor those orders now.

**tammid** · 11-10-2011 08:14 AM

What phone number are you guys calling to get in touch with S&S?

I understand that only one book can be purchased per household, and I am fine with that. My question is.... can we enter the lottery more than once per household? Just to increase our chances? Can I enter and my husband enter? Does anyone know?

If I could get a phone number for them, I would call and ask these questions, then I would be happy to post the answer here.

**ChristineB** · 11-10-2011 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by tammid

What phone number are you guys calling to get in touch with S&S?

I understand that only one book can be purchased per household, and I am fine with that. My question is.... can we enter the lottery more than once per household? Just to increase our chances? Can I enter and my husband enter? Does anyone know?

If I could get a phone number for them, I would call and ask these questions, then I would be happy to post the answer here.

If you read the rules they state one entry per household.

Link to the rules:
http://www.simonandschuster.com/stat...eeps_Rules.htm

**DisneyGuys** · 11-10-2011 08:22 AM

There are a lot of asterisks in the Official Rules for the lottery that seem to be just a confusing decoration or lead nowhere.
Two sentences that I found interesting in the official rules for the lottery:

1. " Limit 1 entry per person/email address/household.*”
So if 3 people live in your household and you understand that you can only ‘purchase’ 1 book per household, you still can only get 1 entry in the lottery.

2. “Sponsor is not responsible for… problems of any kind whether mechanical, human or electronic.*
So if their system crashes, again, it is not their fault so don’t get mad at them.
Daniel

**thecollector** · 11-10-2011 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by Gris

Originally Posted by gsvec

So some interesting news. I still hadn't received an email for my CONFIRMED order on Tuesday, so I just called S&S.

I was told that any orders placed on Tuesday WERE ALSO GOING INTO THE LOTTERY. I explained many times that I had a confirmed order on the website and supplied her with my confirmation # and that it was placed prior to the Noon ET cutoff on 11/8 stated on the website. She told me they just got out of a meeting this morning and were told of the change - the website isn't updated. I told her I thought it was a crock!

This is pure bullshit.

I JUST got off the phone with a rep (since I can't get the web page to show anything) and she said I'd absolutely be getting a copy.

If you're not seeing anything thru your confirmation link, it's possibly because you didn't create an account. If that's the case the link sends you to a page where you can enter in an email address or create an account.

Enter the email address you used for the order in the top line and hit "proceed to checkout" you'll see your order and status at that point.

**Pasiuk57** · 11-10-2011 08:36 AM

I was out of town when all this started and signed up for the lottery
What a system...

**BigCoffinHunter** · 11-10-2011 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by Gris

Except that now my order doesn't seem to exist. I click the link in the confirmation email, enter my email address, and get a blank screen for "My Account". No order listed.

If you have created an account, try not clicking on the e-mail link. Just go to www.simonandschuster.com, click on "My Account" at the top, and enter your information. I have had trouble clicking the confirmation link in the e-mail but it always works when I go directly to the website.

**rhinotough** · 11-10-2011 08:59 AM

To make this even more frustrating, the "Official Rules" state they are not going to hold the drawing until the 14th and you will be notified on the 15th. "Winners will be selected in a random drawing from all eligible entries received on or about November 14th." "All entrants will be notified by email by the end of day [ET] on Tuesday November 15, 2011 as to whether or not they will have an opportunity to purchase "11/22/63."" This just keeps getting better.

**BigCoffinHunter** · 11-10-2011 09:03 AM

I just took a look at the lottery entry just to see what it was like. It requires name, e-mail, address, physical address, and even your birthdate, which seems like a lot of information. Lazy or not, I'm guessing they could set it up to bounce entries with multiple fields that match, like exact addresses. If anyone is planning on doing multiple entries, I would definitely suggest you do it with different names at different addresses just to be safe.

**Gris** · 11-10-2011 09:07 AM

The birthday is probably required to make sure the winner is over 18. Minor's can't win monetary prizes directly or enter into legal contracts.

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