Re: Beware Alibris was Beware of Amazon.com

[Richard Knoppow <dickburk@ix.netcom.com>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "BOB KISS" <bobkiss@caribsurf.com>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca>
Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 6:36 PM
Subject: RE: Beware Alibris was Beware of Amazon.com


> Alibris lies when it comes to shipping time.  I ordered 
> something in late
> November for Xmas and, because I paid for "priority 
> shipping", they promised
> two week shipping time.  I received the book around Jan 
> 15th.  Needless to
> say I was a bit embarrassed regarding the Xmas gift.  I 
> downloaded a jpeg of
> the cover, printed it, taped it to the cover of my copy of 
> Jansen's Art
> History, wrapped it, put it under the tree, and gave a 
> full explanation on
> Xmas morning.  They DO access rare books at reasonable 
> prices...as long as
> you have a LONG time to wait for shipping.
> CHEERS!
> BOB
  Well, again alibris is a bunch of independant dealers and 
shipping depends on which one you get. I've ordered several 
books from them and all arrived on time, a couple faster 
than promised. If you paid extra for expidited shipping and 
didn't get it you should complain.

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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles, CA, USA
dickburk@ix.netcom.com