Re: Off Topic - Half.com book purchase [7:32234]
I ordered one too. I have a choice of "priority mail". I guess it's depend on the seller. I wanted to use bookpool but the book I want is not available there. Jim --- Chuck Larrieu wrote: > Based on my first experience with this means of > purchasing books, I have the > following observations: > > 1) price is great > > 2) service / delivery sucks > > Don't be in a hurry when you use this subsidiary of > e-bay. from the postmark > to my hands was about a week, but the postmark is > two weeks after I placed > the order and the order was accepted. > > you have no choice for shipping. media mail ( > "media" is apparently Eskimo > for "dog sled via the north pole" ) is the only > option. > > reading the site, I see that comments from other > customers are all over the > board. about equal good and bad. the bad all revolve > around turnaround time. > > I chose half.com because they claimed to have the > book in stock at the time > I was ordering. Other places stated no availability. > I suspect a part of the > problem with the particular book I ordered is that > is it is newly released, > and the seller ( some small shop in New Jersey ) > accepted my bid thinking > they could get the book through distribution and > found they had to wait for > the release. > > for my money, bookpool is still the way to go. [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/ Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=32323&t=32234 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Off Topic - Half.com book purchase [7:32234]
I've used Half quite a few times and have been happy overall with it. I dont mind waiting for a book where I paid 10.00 and the retail is 60.00.. when you can find it. I normally use www.bestwebbuys.com to comp price between 10 or more vendors for new and used prices. It's a great time saver. MikeS Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=32291&t=32234 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Off Topic - Half.com book purchase [7:32234]
Ditto, Chuck! I'll have to agree with your observations! 19 days total from order submission to receipt of book! Ouch But I guess I should feel fortunate since the projected shipping arrival dates could have netted me the book anywhere from 12 to 34 from my actual order submission! 34 daysamazing! But the price was rightAnd I could afford to wait! God knows I'm not lacking around here for a book to read. But still, if I want it fast, Bookpool has always worked for me! Stefan -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 7:51 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Off Topic - Half.com book purchase [7:32234] Based on my first experience with this means of purchasing books, I have the following observations: 1) price is great 2) service / delivery sucks Don't be in a hurry when you use this subsidiary of e-bay. from the postmark to my hands was about a week, but the postmark is two weeks after I placed the order and the order was accepted. you have no choice for shipping. media mail ( "media" is apparently Eskimo for "dog sled via the north pole" ) is the only option. reading the site, I see that comments from other customers are all over the board. about equal good and bad. the bad all revolve around turnaround time. I chose half.com because they claimed to have the book in stock at the time I was ordering. Other places stated no availability. I suspect a part of the problem with the particular book I ordered is that is it is newly released, and the seller ( some small shop in New Jersey ) accepted my bid thinking they could get the book through distribution and found they had to wait for the release. for my money, bookpool is still the way to go. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=32248&t=32234 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Off Topic - Half.com book purchase [7:32234]
I have also used Half.com and had similar experiences. I use Half.com when price is the determining factoring and not speed of delivery. Normally, a used book at Half.com is in new condition. Overall, I use www.bestbookbuys.com. Searches over twenty new and used book sites for the best price. Recently, my wife needed to get a College Psychology book not available at the campus book store. We found a great price on a used book from www.bestbookbuys.com which found the best price at Half.com. "Through Complexity there is Simplicity, Through Simplicity there is Complexity" David L. Blair - CCNP, CCNA, MCSE, CBE, A+, 3Wizard ""Chuck Larrieu"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > Based on my first experience with this means of purchasing books, I have the > following observations: > > 1) price is great > > 2) service / delivery sucks > > Don't be in a hurry when you use this subsidiary of e-bay. from the postmark > to my hands was about a week, but the postmark is two weeks after I placed > the order and the order was accepted. > > you have no choice for shipping. media mail ( "media" is apparently Eskimo > for "dog sled via the north pole" ) is the only option. > > reading the site, I see that comments from other customers are all over the > board. about equal good and bad. the bad all revolve around turnaround time. > > I chose half.com because they claimed to have the book in stock at the time > I was ordering. Other places stated no availability. I suspect a part of the > problem with the particular book I ordered is that is it is newly released, > and the seller ( some small shop in New Jersey ) accepted my bid thinking > they could get the book through distribution and found they had to wait for > the release. > > for my money, bookpool is still the way to go. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=32245&t=32234 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Off Topic - Half.com book purchase [7:32234]
Based on my first experience with this means of purchasing books, I have the following observations: 1) price is great 2) service / delivery sucks Don't be in a hurry when you use this subsidiary of e-bay. from the postmark to my hands was about a week, but the postmark is two weeks after I placed the order and the order was accepted. you have no choice for shipping. media mail ( "media" is apparently Eskimo for "dog sled via the north pole" ) is the only option. reading the site, I see that comments from other customers are all over the board. about equal good and bad. the bad all revolve around turnaround time. I chose half.com because they claimed to have the book in stock at the time I was ordering. Other places stated no availability. I suspect a part of the problem with the particular book I ordered is that is it is newly released, and the seller ( some small shop in New Jersey ) accepted my bid thinking they could get the book through distribution and found they had to wait for the release. for my money, bookpool is still the way to go. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=32234&t=32234 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
