I received the following 2 emails (below) today: It seems we are out of luck now.
1)Good morning, We are writing in reply to your recent request for a copy of the 2nd printing of the above title. We regret any inconvenience, however complimentary replacements for individuals with the first printing of this edition are not available. "The Sibley Guide to Birds was never meant to be a static publication. 'My goal is for birders everywhere to have the best possible experience With my guidebooks,’ says Sibley, ‘and I will continue to make adjustments to ensure that is the case.' In the first edition of his landmark book, author David Sibley made revisions over the course of several printings in an effort to achieve the most accurate rendering of his work. This has continued with the second edition of The Sibley Guide to Birds, with David making several refinements, including type and color adjustments, in the second printing. The second printing is now off press and available in bookstores. Thank you for your interest in this title. If you have not yet seen the 2nd printing you may find it at your local bookstore. Respectfully, Consumer Service CW 3866 ======================================================================================================= 2) Good morning, We are writing in reply to your recent request for a copy of the 2nd printing of the above title. We regret any inconvenience, however complimentary replacements for individuals with the first printing of this edition are not available. The information provided over the last several days, via the various bird groups, was not an official statement from Knopf. We do not have a replacement program for the first printing. At this time, we are taking consumer feedback. If you would like to return your current copy, you may do so via UPS traceable service to : Penguin Random House Attn: Consumer Services/DMS 400 Hahn Rd Westminster, MD 21157 The Sibley Guide to Birds was never meant to be a static publication. 'My goal is for birders everywhere to have the best possible experience With my guidebooks,’ says Sibley, ‘and I will continue to make adjustments to ensure that is the case.' In the first edition of his landmark book, author David Sibley made revisions over the course of several printings In an effort to achieve the most accurate rendering of his work. This has continued with the second edition of The Sibley Guide to Birds, with David making several refinements, including type and color adjustments, in the second printing. The second printing is now off press and available in bookstores. Thank you for your interest in this title. If you have not yet seen the 2nd printing you may find it at your local bookstore. Consumer Services AS-3916 From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Michael Scheibel Sent: Friday, February 06, 2015 10:34 AM To: Justin Lawson Cc: Gary Kohlenberg; NYSBIRDS-L Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Sibley replacements Re: Sibley, 2nd edition. This morning, I called the number given in an earlier post (1 800 793 2665) twice, both times I was told by two different reps "there is no replacement program" available from Knopf, and that the information circulating on the internet is false. Mike Scheibel Brookhaven On Thu, Feb 5, 2015 at 4:42 PM, Justin Lawson <[email protected]> wrote: I called when it was first reported to this list. The first person I spoke with said that all retailers were sent a letter in NOVEMBER stating there was a replacement and that retailers would replace. I hung up and called back. The next person said the same thing. I then said well I bought my book on the release date and I no longer had my receipt as I didn't know I would have to replace it. She then took my contact information and stated that there is a list and that within a few weeks I would receive by UPS a new version of Sibleys. I would suggest calling back. Sent from Outlook <http://taps.io/outlookmobile> On Thu, Feb 5, 2015 at 1:31 PM -0800, "Gary Kohlenberg" <[email protected]> wrote: I just spoke with Knopf Publishing about the replacements of Sibley's 2nd edition and there is NO program to replace these books. This was apparently an understanding with some individuals but not a recall for general purchases. Too bad. 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