Brian, did you sell out of the limited number of remarques? If not, any chance of sending that email to those who ordered portfolios in the last couple days?
"...that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little." ~ Ray Bradbury
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How many times do I need to unsubscribe for it to take? Mindy and I have had words after I received the two grab bags that included books without dust jackets, a beat up four-year-old Swedish paperback, a book with water/moisture damage, and books that someone must've run over with a forklift. Not a single of the "better" items from the email that promoted the grab bags was included. I understand not getting lucky but there must've been a thought process that went into selecting ten books. I didn't yell, I wasn't angry but yes, it was upsetting. I emailed Mindy and asked to be unsubscribed. That was weeks ago. The emails stopped for a week but now I'm still getting them about upgrading my portfolio, the Joe Hill special signed edition that isn't really signed, then the slipcase for new Joe Hill, then the last call for the Joe Hill slipcase.
It's frustrating to get home after being away for a day and a half and there are three emails from a sender I unsubscribed from.
I know, right, Tell me how you really feel.
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I found your original email:
"Just received the two grab bags and I'm not quite sure what to think. Most CD books are PC copies. I don't remember seeing any mention of books being PC in the newsletter and I wouldn't have bought them had I known. I don't collect PC books."
Mindy replied:
"We did state several stipulations of what you might receive… this was a HIGHLY discounted grab bag. Here is the sales copy for your review. It was a really wide open grab bag:
<SNIP>
We will be using both real numbers and PCs for these books, and everyone won't get something from every category above, of course, but we think you'll be very pleased with the items we're using..."
You replied: "Yeah, it was such a wide grab bag that none of better books were included but books without dust jackets (2 of them) and scrunched corners (fangoria) were. Lucky me, I also received a signed Ketchum book with water/moisture damaged end sheets. Please unsubscribe me from the list."
At that point, Mindy wrote you back for more information about the water damage because we didn't use any water damaged books on purpose, of course. Why would we? And she also asked you about the "no DJ" books because what we've found is that some people didn't realize they had gotten our New Deluxe Lettered Editions, which are issued without a DJ. They retail for $175 to $350.
If you received water damaged books, we would have liked to see photos, so we could get you replacement items ASAP. If you received a Deluxe Lettered Edition and didn't know the value, we would have liked to inform you about these editions. (If you received a Limited Edition with no DJ for some reason and it should have had one, Dan would have been happy to send you a DJ.)
The Swedish paperback was a joke bonus item. We used review copies and other oddities to fill out the box once we topped the promised dollar value IF there was room to squeeze something in. One guy received a romance novel -- his wife was thrilled he finally got something she would like!
After Mindy replied to you for more information, she honored your request and marked you as "No Mail" in our order management system, which should have removed you from sales solicitations but left you on the list for production updates and shipping notifications.
But she forgot to email me that you needed removed from the main mailing list. I've done so now.
If you would like to reply to her email and discuss the Grab Bag and answer her questions, we'd be happy to continue helping you to receive a satisfactory resolution to your order.
Best,
Brian
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Brian,
I am one cranky fucker who's tired of snow, snow, snow. I haven't received any further emails from Mindy after my last one asking to be unsubscribed so I didn't see any inquiries about missing DJs or anything else. Maybe they're in her draft folder? Dunno. Both the jacketless books (one was Terry Brooks, other Del James) and Ketchum are at the local Goodwill. I couldn't sell them to any local used book stores.
Anyways, now that I'm off the list I'll turn my Frustration button off. Thanks for looking into this. No resolution needed; I've been a customer for years and will be again. This was a frustrating experience, that's all.
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I did not get a grab bag! but will there be any more Books to Benefit by Stephen King?
I've been talking to an author's agent for about 18 months about a project that would be absolutely awesome -- he has a lot of fans here who would love this book! -- but there are multiple parties involved and getting everyone onboard has proven tough.
I have a pitch for another SK project, but the timing isn't right. But it would be a special edition of my favorite book that has never had a Limited Edition.
Brian
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I'm so surprised that we haven't seen a really cool Needful Things limited. I'm imagining a Traycase with a compartment for some random piece of bric-a-brac a la Leland Gaunt. All of those little trinkets would be kind of like the cancelled Regulator checks. Could be very fun! That on top of the amazing printed book that you do would be a pretty special edition.
WANTED
US 1st Printings. I have THESE
#92 IT Portfolio (or the #95 IT to swap for the #92 that I have)
Any #95 SK-related Cemetery Dance Edition
Any #7 PS Publishing Edition
Sleeping Beauties: Signed Tour version.
"...that Siren which called and sang and promised so much and gave, after all, so little." ~ Ray Bradbury
Got this one in today; Glenn's artwork lends itself very well to this book.
WANT LIST: Any SK #186; Dark Man Unbound 1st Proof; FDNS Unbound 1st Proof; FDNS Black Tape Spine Proof; FDNS Unbound Color Proof
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28 in 23 (?)!!!!
63 in '23!!!!!!!!!!
My Collection: https://www.thedarktower.org/palaver...ion-Merlin1958
The Houston Astros cheated Major League Baseball from 2017-18!!!! Is that how we teach our kids to play the game now?????
My copies on the way too!