Third time's the charm?

[grundyscribbling]

Just contacted Book Depository. I am having the worst luck trying to get my hands on Beren & Luthien.

I initially pre-ordered it from Amazon. A few weeks after the release, Amazon cancelled the pre-order without explanation. Then I ordered from Book Depository, ordering another book (the latest Bryant & May paperback) at the same time. Both books shipped separately in June. The Bryan & May book arrived. Beren & Luthien didn't. I allowed a full month from the ship date, queried the post office to make sure it wasn't still lurking back in the sorting office somewhere with someone having forgotten to put an 'item too large for box' notice into my mailbox, but no luck.

Book Depository are sending a replacement. Cross your fingers for me, all.

Edit to add Am now trying to explain to BD rep that actually, I just need a replacement Beren & Luthien, Bryant & May made it from their warehouse to my bookshelf in the usual way.

Comments

[sulien]

Are you taking bets that the first book sent by Book Depository arrives at the same time as the replacement? I don't know about you, but that's the way my luck runs. I do hope you get your copy of Beren and Lúthien soon.

[grundyscribbling]

Actually, no. At this point, I feel like if it hasn't shown up, it's not likely to. I mean, it's the middle of summer. It's pretty unlikely that there's a customs backlog significant enough (that developed in the week between book 1 posting and book 2 posting) that it's gotten held up at JFK or EWR or whichever international airport UK airmail for the this region comes in through. I know the package isn't at my local post office, and if it went astray at the regional sorting office, it's unlikely it's getting found. So I'll be fairly surprised if I end up with 2 Beren and Lúthiens.

[kaja_lakoka]

Crossing fingers!