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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian James Freeman View Post
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    @ Dan – I don’t think it is possible that anyone has not seen this book before. Just the other day I witnessed a child birth and the kid popped out with a copy in their hand!
    You'd be surprised. I probably got maybe 3 or 4 orders a year for them via direct sales, which means we had customers who didn't have it. Plus it never really made it into mass market hands. I can't really remember why we had so many extra copies of it, something to do with missing a distributor deadline or just a dumb amount of returns from a distributor.
    TONS of returns from Barnes & Nobles. They were supposed to promote it and they didn't, so they sent most of their order back.

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    Darn, I didn't order the Nocturnal box. I may never get an opportunity to read Pork Pie Hat!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian James Freeman View Post
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    @ Dan – I don’t think it is possible that anyone has not seen this book before. Just the other day I witnessed a child birth and the kid popped out with a copy in their hand!
    You'd be surprised. I probably got maybe 3 or 4 orders a year for them via direct sales, which means we had customers who didn't have it. Plus it never really made it into mass market hands. I can't really remember why we had so many extra copies of it, something to do with missing a distributor deadline or just a dumb amount of returns from a distributor.
    TONS of returns from Barnes & Nobles. They were supposed to promote it and they didn't, so they sent most of their order back.

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    Oh yea I remember now. I think we shipped Pork Pie Hat within the first like 4 months of me working here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bdwyer19 View Post
    Darn, I didn't order the Nocturnal box. I may never get an opportunity to read Pork Pie Hat!
    I still have some. I could send you a handful if you want... :p

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    PPH was the reason I quit ordering grab bags. Had like 8 copies of that damned book.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ICry4Oy View Post
    PPH was the reason I quit ordering grab bags. Had like 8 copies of that damned book.
    Yup me too!

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    There's one of the books and coins from the reader's box up for bid on ebay it's up to $25
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    Sold for $91, not bad!

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    Hey all - Did anyone continue getting these boxes? Just wondering what your thoughts are...

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    Quote Originally Posted by dnemec View Post
    Hey all - Did anyone continue getting these boxes? Just wondering what your thoughts are...
    I got the next couple and generally liked them. I just don’t have enough room for all throes books until I move so cancelled.


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    Quote Originally Posted by dnemec View Post
    Hey all - Did anyone continue getting these boxes? Just wondering what your thoughts are...
    I'm still getting them but I will probably stop after Dec. No offense to anyone, but I'm not a fan of the self-published books that have been included. The 1 in 4 getting signed books hasn't worked in my favor either.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jsteltor View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by dnemec View Post
    Hey all - Did anyone continue getting these boxes? Just wondering what your thoughts are...
    I'm still getting them but I will probably stop after Dec. No offense to anyone, but I'm not a fan of the self-published books that have been included. The 1 in 4 getting signed books hasn't worked in my favor either.
    The will be my last month for a while also. I enjoyed what each box contained, and will look into them again, but for now it was strictly a cost saving measure. Until we discover if we can get another client, which in turn will help us buy the house, money is just too tight.
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    I kept getting them until this month. I skipped November.

    They are interesting. I haven't received any signed books either.

    I might let December's billing go through since they're saying there is King and Joe Hill stuff.

    I doubt I'll continue much longer than that though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dnemec View Post
    Hey all - Did anyone continue getting these boxes? Just wondering what your thoughts are...
    I kept going for a few months and just stopped. I don't care for their selection of books and most of the little "trinkets" are a waste.
    I never got a signed book either.

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    I cancelled after the July box, like others stated I just wasn't interested in the books or most of the other odds and ends. However, I really would like to get my hands on the Long Walk shirt. Hoping it goes up in their store eventually like the Captain Trips hat did!

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    Thanks for all the info, guys! I had received just June's, but with Hill and Blatty and King being in December's box, I was thinking about taking another crack at it!

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    I forgot to cancel, so the newest box has shipped.


    I should cancel right now, but I have to see what's in the box first.
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    It's a vicious cycle!!!

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    I just found out about this a few months ago, so last month was my first box. Loved it. Can't wait for this new one because I love Poe. Really wish the shipping was faster though. I didn't get my last one until right before Christmas and my subscription has just renewed for next month, but I haven't even received my box for this month yet. Is this typical, or is it just the holidays and weather screwing it up?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Heather19 View Post
    I just found out about this a few months ago, so last month was my first box. Loved it. Can't wait for this new one because I love Poe. Really wish the shipping was faster though. I didn't get my last one until right before Christmas and my subscription has just renewed for next month, but I haven't even received my box for this month yet. Is this typical, or is it just the holidays and weather screwing it up?
    They normally bill on the ~15th and ship just after the 1st. You should usually get your box before the next billing.
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    So maybe it's just been the weather then. Hopefully this box will arrive more timely than my last one.

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    It's probably both the holidays and the weather.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Br!an View Post
    It's probably both the holidays and the weather.

    I got an apology email from them. Bad shipping labels. Weather. And holidays all conspired against them.

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    Yes, I just got that email too. Hopefully next month shipping will be more prompt. Glad to hear it's not a common occurrence with them.

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