Harry Potter books in post offices Friday

[MaineDem]

My UPS guy just told me that the Potter books will be at local post offices on Friday to be delivered on Saturday. He said if I went to the PO before they close on Friday they should be able to deliver it to me then.

Cool. :)

[Thirtieschild]

1. I so, so, so hope your UPS guy is right.

I made the mistake of using an Amazon Christmas gift certificate to order my copy, big mistake since the mail to the back-of-beyond can be so-o-o slow, was afraid I'd be lucky to get it next Wednesday. I'll be there at 10 Saturday morning, when the p.o. opens. Love the books, just re-read books 5 & 6 so I'd be ready. And I'm 72.

[MaineDem]

2. I'm at the end of the UPS route myself

I, too, hope he's right. I spoe with someone at Barnes & Noble yesterday and he told me they were sending everything out early so they could all be delivered on Saturday.

I'm very anxious to start this book. :)

[flamingyouth]

3. Mine was shipped yesterday.

I hope I'll get it Saturday. :)

[Tesha]

4. Barnes and Noble's online store is faster than Amazon...

The Tesha family are members at both the Amazon/Borders
online store and the Barnes and Noble online store and
there's no question that W.R.T. Harry Potter, Barnes
and Noble was the winner. We ordered it just a few nights
ago and (per the UPS tracking info), our copy of HP&TDH
is already at the UPS center in our town, waiting to be
delivered tomorrow.

All that for a cheap price *AND* free shipping!

By comparison, Amazon/Borders only offers free shipping
if you want your order held in their computers for a few
days and then shipped via a slow boat to and from China;
they obvioulsy want to encourage you to pay for shipping
(either directly or by their "subscribe for a year"
affinity program).

And B&N is bluer, too!

Tesha

[MaineDem]

5. My post office said the books came in today and would be delivered Saturday

I'm glad I checked because I pick up my mail at the PO and I don't always bother to get it on Saturday. I was expecting UPS to deliver it. Now I know to be sure to go the PO asap tomorrow.

I can't wait!

[Tesha]

6. Ours arrived this morning! (NT)

[onecent]

7. If you are wanting a Harry Potter book this weekend, go to the Airport.

When one of her earlier books came out I was wanting it badly as I was flying to Japan from Kansas city, and wanted one for my 11 year old grandaughter. Lo and behold, the airport had around 30 copies - I felt so sneaky.....and no one noticed, or cared.

[flamingyouth]

8. Mine just landed on my porch with a giant thud.

:woohoo:

[mcscajun]

9. I loved the packaging from Amazon, which I saw when I got home from work yesterday:

Attention Muggles: Do Not Deliver Or Open Before July 21st!

[iamjoy]

10. Still Waiting For Mine

I requested it from the library, and they offer home delivery. I thought I would get it yesterday, but am still waiting. Hopefully tomorrow, although I'm worried I'll get sucked into the book and not sleep.

:-(