Cemetery Dance discussion thread

[Brian James Freeman]

Interesting information, hard to believe they would ship that way knowing how careless shippers are with packages.

To the New York publishers, the books are so disposable it doesn't matter. If a bunch of them get damaged, they just go on the remaindered pile. It's kind of the opposite of how small presses look at their books since we have a specific, limited print run to deal with.

Brian

[Merlin1958]

Interesting information, hard to believe they would ship that way knowing how careless shippers are with packages.

To the New York publishers, the books are so disposable it doesn't matter. If a bunch of them get damaged, they just go on the remaindered pile. It's kind of the opposite of how small presses look at their books since we have a specific, limited print run to deal with.

Brian

Actually, that makes a lot of sense from their point of view, I suppose.

[Brian James Freeman]

Interesting information, hard to believe they would ship that way knowing how careless shippers are with packages.

To the New York publishers, the books are so disposable it doesn't matter. If a bunch of them get damaged, they just go on the remaindered pile. It's kind of the opposite of how small presses look at their books since we have a specific, limited print run to deal with.

Brian

Actually, that makes a lot of sense from their point of view, I suppose.

Yep, the labor involved to re-DJ a book, etc, probably isn't worth the profit margins, even on a $25 hardcover.

Brian

[barlow]

I shipped a package via USPS Media mail. it wasn't an exspensive book but I had written fragile! & do not crush all over the box! So the postal clerk asked me what was in the box? I let him know it was a book, and he had this look on his face, that very clearly said why did you labels book a fragile? I let him know that books are fragile, and I don't mind it taking a little longer to get there but I want it ti arrive in the same condition it was in when it left my hands. I know this was a little off topic. However the point is if you tell shippers that the package is books, there seems to be this attitude that they're just books they can' get messed up.


Ken

[subie09lega]

Like kids and textbooks.

I shipped a package via USPS Media mail. it wasn't an exspensive book but I had written fragile! & do not crush all over the box! So the postal clerk asked me what was in the box? I let him know it was a book, and he had this look on his face, that very clearly said why did you labels book a fragile? I let him know that books are fragile, and I don't mind it taking a little longer to get there but I want it ti arrive in the same condition it was in when it left my hands. I know this was a little off topic. However the point is if you tell shippers that the package is books, there seems to be this attitude that they're just books they can' get messed up.


Ken

[jhanic]

Some people just don't understand!

John

[carlosdetweiller]

I shipped a package via USPS Media mail. it wasn't an exspensive book but I had written fragile! & do not crush all over the box! So the postal clerk asked me what was in the box? I let him know it was a book, and he had this look on his face, that very clearly said why did you labels book a fragile? I let him know that books are fragile, and I don't mind it taking a little longer to get there but I want it ti arrive in the same condition it was in when it left my hands. I know this was a little off topic. However the point is if you tell shippers that the package is books, there seems to be this attitude that they're just books they can' get messed up.

I think that you (we) can have them stamp "do not bend," "do not crush," "fragile, handle with care," etc. all over any package or envelope that we send but ultimately it will leave human hands and be on conveyer belts and/or other automated sorting and moving devices. Then it is treated like any other package that doesn't have such stamps on it. Crushing, bending, etc. is then out of human control. At least that is what I think happens. I have never worked in the business myself.

[DanHocker]

I shipped a package via USPS Media mail. it wasn't an exspensive book but I had written fragile! & do not crush all over the box! So the postal clerk asked me what was in the box? I let him know it was a book, and he had this look on his face, that very clearly said why did you labels book a fragile? I let him know that books are fragile, and I don't mind it taking a little longer to get there but I want it ti arrive in the same condition it was in when it left my hands. I know this was a little off topic. However the point is if you tell shippers that the package is books, there seems to be this attitude that they're just books they can' get messed up.

I think that you (we) can have them stamp "do not bend," "do not crush," "fragile, handle with care," etc. all over any package or envelope that we send but ultimately it will leave human hands and be on conveyer belts and/or other automated sorting and moving devices. Then it is treated like any other package that doesn't have such stamps on it. Crushing, bending, etc. is then out of human control. At least that is what I think happens. I have never worked in the business myself.

Yea that's pretty much happens. I had a part time job years ago at fed-ex and the word "fragile" didn't mean anything to anyone that worked there.

[Randall Flagg]

Humans still get a chance:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIsfBBx0GOs

[barlow]

I shipped a package via USPS Media mail. it wasn't an exspensive book but I had written fragile! & do not crush all over the box! So the postal clerk asked me what was in the box? I let him know it was a book, and he had this look on his face, that very clearly said why did you labels book a fragile? I let him know that books are fragile, and I don't mind it taking a little longer to get there but I want it ti arrive in the same condition it was in when it left my hands. I know this was a little off topic. However the point is if you tell shippers that the package is books, there seems to be this attitude that they're just books they can' get messed up.

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I think that you (we) can have them stamp "do not bend," "do not crush," "fragile, handle with care," etc. all over any package or envelope that we send but ultimately it will leave human hands and be on conveyer belts and/or other automated sorting and moving devices. Then it is treated like any other package that doesn't have such stamps on it. Crushing, bending, etc. is then out of human control. At least that is what I think happens. I have never worked in the business myself.

Yea that's pretty much happens. I had a part time job years ago at fed-ex and the word "fragile" didn't mean anything to anyone that worked there.

I had a part time job delivering for the USPS awhile back, and the fragile do not crush seems to make some difference, not a lot but some.


Ken

[Brian James Freeman]

Humans still get a chance:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIsfBBx0GOs

Ha, I remember seeing that video somewhere!

Brian

[Randall Flagg]

Photos of the proof/Arcs for The Dark Man are up on Brain James Freeman's website:
http://www.brianjamesfreeman.com/

[Brian James Freeman]

We're down to our last 50 copies of World War Z, so it will sell out pre-publication:

http://www.cemeterydance.com/page/CDP/PROD/brooksm01

Brian

[Lauterer]

The lettered edition takes long. How many are left there?

[Brian James Freeman]

The lettered edition takes long. How many are left there?

6 copies.

Brian

[The Library Policeman]

Brian James Freeman is a very nice man by the way. In case anyone didn't already know that.

[cit74]

Brian James Freeman is a very nice man by the way. In case anyone didn't already know that.

He is definitely my favorite person right now

[shaq]

CD impresses me soo much.

Always responds immediately and always helpful! Very cool outfit.

[Lauterer]

The lettered edition takes long. How many are left there?

6 copies.

Brian

I ordered one at the first or second day after announcement and i am really looking forward to it!
6 copies and the film is presented in London today... shouldnt be long to sell those handful and one finger copies...


Yes CD is very very very good. The only criticism i have is, that they are not located in Germany... and they have no private airline that can bring their books to me cheap!

[WeDealInLead]

ETA on signed I Travel by Night?

[Brian James Freeman]

ETA on signed I Travel by Night?

I know our copies are on the way, but let me check!

Brian

[DanHocker]

Very soon. They are here, but Dave is on vacation this week so it is only me shipping orders in the back. I'd say they should ship early next week.

[WeDealInLead]

Thanks.

[tippy4]

June 11th huh?

What the hell?!

[subie09lega]

Let the speculation begin. Any contest for this one like with The Dark Man?

June 11th huh?

What the hell?!