I'm thinking they got 200 bookplates from Steve, gave away 110 and sat on the other 90 to do other giveaways and such and just decided to sell them.Originally Posted by Room 217 Caretaker
I'm thinking the same here.All 110 books were supposed to be giveaways. They only gave away 20-30, sat on the others for three years, and then sold them for profit.
Mulleins
I quit doing that along time ago, it got old and discoraging. I kept getting the same form letter below.
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And the winner is:
Ari Racing.
I'm thinking they got 200 bookplates from Steve, gave away 110 and sat on the other 90 to do other giveaways and such and just decided to sell them.I'm thinking the same here.All 110 books were supposed to be giveaways. They only gave away 20-30, sat on the others for three years, and then sold them for profit.
Mulleins
I'm thinking they whole thing is a sordid mess.
But they state ONLY 100 were made... So strange!I'm thinking they got 200 bookplates from Steve, gave away 110 and sat on the other 90 to do other giveaways and such and just decided to sell them.I'm thinking the same here.All 110 books were supposed to be giveaways. They only gave away 20-30, sat on the others for three years, and then sold them for profit.
Mulleins
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ANY S/L #459
I doubt I will buy from them again. I'm sure they don't care or anyone else for that matter. This is stinky though so I'm out.
I agree, Tommy that they don't care and honestly why should they. Folks were still falling all over themselves to get a copy at a great price. Win win for them. And if they were to release another signed King title; I doubt anyone here would pass on principle.I doubt I will buy from them again. I'm sure they don't care or anyone else for that matter. This is stinky though so I'm out.
You don't know my kind.....You don't my mind.....Dark necessities are part of my design.....
That response is awesome.
Pretty sad, but true that a collector's ethics only extend to the next deal.
I agree, Tommy that they don't care and honestly why should they. Folks were still falling all over themselves to get a copy at a great price. Win win for them. And if they were to release another signed King title; I doubt anyone here would pass on principle.I doubt I will buy from them again. I'm sure they don't care or anyone else for that matter. This is stinky though so I'm out.
It seems like this was, at best, a fiasco on Folio Books' part, but do we know for sure that the books sold recently were part of that 100/110 series? I know someone posted an account of an email exchange with Folio, but who at Folio did they communicate with? Has that info been confirmed?
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Anyone else who purchased the signed edition find that their book plate seemed to be loosely adhered to the page? Mine's on there, but at least one corner appears to be lifting.
Yep. Loosely fixed.
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Probably a rush job to get those on there.
Shining available on Folio's website for $59.95 shipped to the U.S. right now. Comes with free Folio Society 2020 diary too. Not a 1st/1st I'm sure but cool deal.
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https://www.foliosociety.com/usa/the-shining.html
"One day you're going to figure out that everything they taught you was a lie."
Ha! Thanks, Brian. Should have included that.https://www.foliosociety.com/usa/the-shining.html
seeking: anything DT#246, Strange Weather (CD)
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It just makes it easier for people to find the sale. That's a good deal if they are still 1sts. I haven't heard anything about second printing.Ha! Thanks, Brian. Should have included that.https://www.foliosociety.com/usa/the-shining.html
seeking: anything DT#246, Strange Weather (CD)
"One day you're going to figure out that everything they taught you was a lie."
When Folio did their last sale, it was all 2nd prints. I have two.It just makes it easier for people to find the sale. That's a good deal if they are still 1sts. I haven't heard anything about second printing.Ha! Thanks, Brian. Should have included that.https://www.foliosociety.com/usa/the-shining.html
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Mulleins
I'm the caretaker of Room 217..............I've always been the caretaker of Room 217
Good to know.When Folio did their last sale, it was all 2nd prints. I have two.It just makes it easier for people to find the sale. That's a good deal if they are still 1sts. I haven't heard anything about second printing.Ha! Thanks, Brian. Should have included that.https://www.foliosociety.com/usa/the-shining.html
seeking: anything DT#246, Strange Weather (CD)
Mulleins
"One day you're going to figure out that everything they taught you was a lie."
Got one, half price.
I wait until they find again 100+ signed somewhere in the basement.
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Non-King collection
http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/...rlone-Non-King
I wait until they find again 100+ signed somewhere in the basement.
You don't know my kind.....You don't my mind.....Dark necessities are part of my design.....
There is a room full of desks, in an undisclosed location, where people are writing King novels and signing copies of Folio's The Shining by the thousands.I wait until they find again 100+ signed somewhere in the basement.
seeking: anything DT#246, Strange Weather (CD)
ANYTHING DT Related #246
Dead Zone First Edition F/F or NF/NF
Hoping the one i get is a sogned one left over lolI wait until they find again 100+ signed somewhere in the basement.
How are the later printings identified exactly?When Folio did their last sale, it was all 2nd prints. I have two.It just makes it easier for people to find the sale. That's a good deal if they are still 1sts. I haven't heard anything about second printing.Ha! Thanks, Brian. Should have included that.https://www.foliosociety.com/usa/the-shining.html
seeking: anything DT#246, Strange Weather (CD)
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