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Signing in Washington D.C. (McLean, VA) on 8/1
Serack:
--- Quote from: Aine on July 27, 2011, 04:47:57 AM ---That's the plan! Well. What is the plan? I am assuming we will be hanging out in the store after we pick up wristbands? So, has the 5pm wristband time changed anything about the time to meet up at the restaurant?
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meh, I'm a bit of a wing it type. I'll be starting out my (traffic not accounted for) 3.5 hour drive before noon. Depending on the lay of the land as it were, I may get in line for the wristband before 5, and I may stake out my spot for the Q&A shortly thereafter, however if there is no croud at 5...
ToddM326:
I have a feeling that the "hard core" nature of Jim's fans will require getting there obnoxiously early to get a good number in the signing line and a good chair, and then wasting a lot of time waiting for the actual event.
I've been to signings for Pat Rothfuss and Brandon Sanderson, and the crowds were pretty significant.
Heartsonycgr:
--- Quote from: Heartsonycgr on July 26, 2011, 06:12:25 PM ---Thanks for the heads up--I called and according to Cust Serv my books are in shipping now...I like having the backup plan you suggested in case they don't get to me in time, tho. I wonder if they had so many pre-orders they ran out and it's taking them a week to restock to send out current orders...
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OK clearly I gave BN too much credit. Over the past two days have gotten emails saying they're shipped AND they're not shipped. Calls to Cust Serv say yes will cancel, followed by email saying cannot cancel. The best story yet was being told that the order was being held for the OTHER item of the two I ordered. You should have heard the duh duh duh noises after I pointed out to her that BOTH items were two copies of the same book!
Bottom lines are 1) they said books can be returned w/in 14 days (and to where I will go with that I will not say) and 2) I will NEVER EVER EVER NEVER order a book from BN.com again.
This is ONE BOOKSTORE (online version, anyway) that DESERVES to be driven out of business based on their terrible, unreliable and illegitimate business practices. I feel SORRY for the physical bookstore owners that will be driven out of business by the horrific management of the larger company.
Zheryl:
--- Quote from: Aine on July 27, 2011, 04:47:57 AM ---That's the plan! Well. What is the plan? I am assuming we will be hanging out in the store after we pick up wristbands? So, has the 5pm wristband time changed anything about the time to meet up at the restaurant?
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The reservations are for 4pm so I figure after that we can mosey across the way for wrist bands and stake out a place at B&N. If dinner runs over it's not like some of us can't wait at the table for a bit while one group goes over to get wrist bands and then the second group can go when the first returns.
Also, considering the amount of posts for this event vs. the amount of posts for the other ones I would be willing to predict that this will be one of the larger signings. However, it will be on a Monday night and not convenient for all, so it will most likely be a we shall see type thing.
Myyrdn Eopia:
I've had some stuff come up, namely in the form an account statement from my school with a bill more than double what was estimated to me. Whether or not I will be able to come remains to be seen at this point, and will probably stay undecided until Sunday.
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