Cemetery Dance discussion thread

[Brian James Freeman]

While on the subject of Gift Certificates, I have never used only a portion of one. I don't see a place on the site to house gift certificates under your account, or check the balances. Would I be correct in assuming it is up to the customer to keep track of their various GC numbers and balances and the only way to check them is to email Mindy?

You can check the balance of a Gift Certificate on the "My Account" page when you're logged into the store. Not sure if this link will work for you or not:

https://www.cemeterydance.com/page/CDP/ACLN

But let me know if you can't find it!

Brian

[dnemec]

While on the subject of Gift Certificates, I have never used only a portion of one. I don't see a place on the site to house gift certificates under your account, or check the balances. Would I be correct in assuming it is up to the customer to keep track of their various GC numbers and balances and the only way to check them is to email Mindy?

You can check the balance of a Gift Certificate on the "My Account" page when you're logged into the store. Not sure if this link will work for you or not:

https://www.cemeterydance.com/page/CDP/ACLN

But let me know if you can't find it!

Brian

That's good to know, Brian! I just kept a post-it on my desk where I subtracted amounts...

[AstroDad]

You can check the balance of a Gift Certificate on the "My Account" page when you're logged into the store. Not sure if this link will work for you or not:

https://www.cemeterydance.com/page/CDP/ACLN

But let me know if you can't find it!

Brian

Thanks, it seems so obvious now, not sure how I didn't see that before lol

I made up a whole fancy spreadsheet anyway to keep track of the numbers, balances, what I used them on, etc. Next I think I will create a tab for outstanding orders to track outstanding orders so everything is in one place. I have orders I had forgotten all about.

[Brian James Freeman]

I have orders I had forgotten all about.

When that happens to me, I like to think of it as a surprise gift I bought myself when it shows up!

Brian

[Brian James Freeman]

Richard's new essay about Pet Sematary and all of the horrible things Steve makes us think about:

http://www.stephenkingrevisited.com/...chard-chizmar/

Brian

[George at C-Springs]

Hey Brian - Tried to PM you but your box is full. Any news on City of Mirrors, an idea of a possible ordering date at least? I don't see it mentioned on the website.

Thx -

George

[Brian James Freeman]

Hey Brian - Tried to PM you but your box is full. Any news on City of Mirrors, an idea of a possible ordering date at least? I don't see it mentioned on the website.

Thx -

George

No word yet on when we'll take preorders. The text is with our designer, and we have cover artwork, and the interior artist is hard at work, though.

Brian

P.S. Thanks for the heads-up, I made some room in my inbox!

[jsweet]

Just got my 'Salem's Lot shipping notice -- very excited to see this one!

[AstroDad]

Hey Brian - Tried to PM you but your box is full. Any news on City of Mirrors, an idea of a possible ordering date at least? I don't see it mentioned on the website.

Thx -

George

Ooo! Thanks for reminding me of another order to add to my list. The Twelve Lettered...I wonder if that will come out before City of Mirrors preorders start?

[Brian James Freeman]

Hey Brian - Tried to PM you but your box is full. Any news on City of Mirrors, an idea of a possible ordering date at least? I don't see it mentioned on the website.

Thx -

George

Ooo! Thanks for reminding me of another order to add to my list. The Twelve Lettered...I wonder if that will come out before City of Mirrors preorders start?

It should, I think... the case maker has gone radio silent on us again but he was working on that one!

Brian

[Brian861]

Thanks, it seems so obvious now, not sure how I didn't see that before lol I made up a whole fancy spreadsheet anyway to keep track of the numbers, balances, what I used them on, etc. Next I think I will create a tab for outstanding orders to track outstanding orders so everything is in one place. I have orders I had forgotten all about.

CD has their very own email folder in which such things are kept. Current preorder count: 20 and counting I'm sure .

[AstroDad]

It should, I think... the case maker has gone radio silent on us again but he was working on that one!

Brian

The more I hear about that guy the stranger a business relationship it sounds like. Seems like he has no deadlines and just works on things as he feels like it lol. He must do good work for damn cheap!

[jonp]

Hey Brian - Tried to PM you but your box is full. Any news on City of Mirrors, an idea of a possible ordering date at least? I don't see it mentioned on the website.

Thx -

George

Ooo! Thanks for reminding me of another order to add to my list. The Twelve Lettered...I wonder if that will come out before City of Mirrors preorders start?

It should, I think... the case maker has gone radio silent on us again but he was working on that one!

Brian

Yay! Looking forward to this one.
One question Brian, I bought an extra remarque for mine by Jill Bauman, will there be a special remarque sheet tipped in or will it be directly on the title page? I was wondering if the book will need to be send to Jill.

[AstroDad]

I got in late in the game on the Lettered, after the Remarque was offered.

Brian, if you end up with too many remarqued copies or anyone has canceled theirs I would be glad to upgrade mine!

[DanHocker]

Hey Brian - Tried to PM you but your box is full. Any news on City of Mirrors, an idea of a possible ordering date at least? I don't see it mentioned on the website.

Thx -

George

Ooo! Thanks for reminding me of another order to add to my list. The Twelve Lettered...I wonder if that will come out before City of Mirrors preorders start?

It should, I think... the case maker has gone radio silent on us again but he was working on that one!

Brian

Yay! Looking forward to this one.
One question Brian, I bought an extra remarque for mine by Jill Bauman, will there be a special remarque sheet tipped in or will it be directly on the title page? I was wondering if the book will need to be send to Jill.

I believe Jill did them directly in the book. But you won't have to wait for the book to go to her. I believe we had the remarques for the lettered editions done at the same time as for the limited editions.

[jonp]

Great. Thanks for the quick reply, Dan.

[Dano]

I have orders I had forgotten all about.

When that happens to me, I like to think of it as a surprise gift I bought myself when it shows up!

Brian

I'm at the point where I don't allow myself to order anything new until I actually receive what I've ordered previously! I can't wait for my SALEM'S LOT AE to arrive
so I can get some new books!

Dan

[ICry4Oy]

Just got my 'Salem's Lot shipping notice -- very excited to see this one!

My book showed up today - damaged


Already emailed Mindy and she has already taken steps to make it right! Gotta love her and CD!

[DanHocker]

Unbelievable. I even ordered extra large boxes to keep stuff like this from happening. Gotta love the USPS.

[Br!an]

I think that CD packages their books fairly well. I have a hard time recalling ever receiving a damaged book from CD. (I think it might have happened once and they immediately took care of it.) Certainly not one with so much damage.

The stress point on almost every damaged book I've ever received was on a corner. Heavy books are especially prone to corner damage. I like the bubble wrap envelope CD uses but adding a little more bubble wrap would go a long way. Packing peanuts won't prevent a crushed corner. A snugly packed bubble wrapped book won't crush as easily. Also the box, especially a larger box, can be stiffened by adding a cardboard insert.

[Brian861]

My book showed up today - damaged Already emailed Mindy and she has already taken steps to make it right! Gotta love her and CD!

Just curious. Was the outside of the box severely damaged? That looks like it took quite a hit. My Carrie GE arrived damaged almost in the same exact matter and on the same corner. But the outside of the box was pristine. To this day I wonder if it was shipped damaged or is it possible to take that amount of damage without damaging the box itself

[Brian861]

Well, I told myself I was going to reduce my collection and refocus my efforts on what my goals really are. I'm still telling myself that now as I've taken up CD on their last 3 CDCC announcements. But hey, I saved on shipping cost, right?

[Beverly Marsh]

Lol, I know what you mean Brian. I was shaking my head as I was hitting that durned Paypal button yet again yesterday. Shaking it while smiling though

Also received my Salem's shipping notice! I have yet to get a damaged book from CD(knock on wood)like above but it's good to know that they take care of things like that if it ever happens!

[AstroDad]

How does CD (or any publisher) resolve damaged books when the book as an original Remarque tipped in? Do they actually rebind another book?

[ICry4Oy]

My book showed up today - damaged Already emailed Mindy and she has already taken steps to make it right! Gotta love her and CD!

Just curious. Was the outside of the box severely damaged? That looks like it took quite a hit. My Carrie GE arrived damaged almost in the same exact matter and on the same corner. But the outside of the box was pristine. To this day I wonder if it was shipped damaged or is it possible to take that amount of damage without damaging the box itself

The box only showed normal handling and no hint of what happened to the book. It was packed tightly and the book was still centered in the box. You're probably right about it having been shipped damaged???


.....also must mention this has been the very first time I've received a damaged book from CD----out of dozens of previous orders that ain't bad!