Later

[Ben Staad]

Thanks for sharing the story. I would have been bummed out as well but fairly happy about their customer service.

[sholloman81]

So, I had a weird buying experience regarding this book that I thought I would post. Back when Later was first offered for sale by Titan/ Forbidden Bookstore, I was able to snag a copy of trade hardcover w/cover variant. Was super bummed not to have been able to snag one of the signed limited editions. Even though I figured it was pointless, I put down my email to be notified should the product come back into stock. Of course, the signed limited edition never did. Then Titan/ Forbidden Bookstore “found” the batch of trade hardcovers without the cover variant. I passed on those as I did not see the need for a second copy and preferred to spend the money elsewhere.

Anyway, back in mid-May, I received an email from Forbidden Bookstore stating that the signed limited was back in-stock. I found this super odd but jumped on the link immediately as I figured it would sell instantly and that my credit card protection should cover me should this be some sort of scam. In my head, I was hoping that they “found” the copy much like they found the extra trade hardcovers without the cover variant. I was able to complete the purchase and received an email from Forbidden Bookstore the next day asking me to confirm the shipping charges since it would be coming from overseas. I confirmed that I wanted the item and kept my fingers crossed. I received the box last week. Was nervous but super stoked. The packing for the item was identical to what has previously been mentioned in this forum topic. When I opened the box, there was a smaller box inside. That box had a sticker on it stating signed-limited edition as well as a barcode; so, I was over the moon. When I unpacked that box, inside was the shrink-wrapped book. When I opened the shrink-wrap and inspected the book itself, I found that the box contained the trade hardcover w/cover variant and was not the signed limited edition or the 2^nd trade batch without the cover variant. After some further inspection, it turns out that the barcode sticker also had the ISBN. The ISBN listed on the sticker matched the trade hardcover and not the signed limited.

Obviously, the warehouse that maintains their stock and ships out their items had it under the wrong listing. I reached out to Forbidden Bookstore right away. They replied next day and asked me to send them some pictures to verify the issue which I did. I received an email from them the following day and they confirmed that they would be issuing my refund in full, including the shipping charge. They also told me that I was free to keep the wrong item as an apology. That is some amazing customer service right there, and I did receive the full refund!

While I am bummed that I was not able to score the signed limited edition at list price, I was able to obtain a 2^nd copy of the trade hardcover with the cover variant that I will hope to sell or trade. Looking online, the only identical copies available seem to be priced around the $220 mark. Will probably list mine for much less since it is a second copy for me. Hopefully, there is still someone out there who still needs the trade hard cover and the cover variant that comes with it. Anyway, weird buying experience story over now!

[Martin]

Do you mean without the second DJ?

Correct. It states that it will not include the 'The Secret of Roanoke' dust jacket.

[Brian861]

Titan has released their overstock of the trade Hardbound edition. They have 450 copies without the second slipcase. Another Universe · LATER by STEPHEN KING: UNSIGNED HARDCOVER EDITION - PRINTER OVERRUN CO

Do you mean without the second DJ?

[Martin]

Titan has released their overstock of the trade Hardbound edition. They have 450 copies without the second slipcase. Another Universe · LATER by STEPHEN KING: UNSIGNED HARDCOVER EDITION - PRINTER OVERRUN CO

[TacomaDiver]

By the way what is IG? I don't get the reference.

Instagram.

Just tell her you have decided to switch your reading and collecting to romance novels.

That's a good idea. Start telling her I"m getting of my new book recommendations from her mother.

[Brian861]

Mine was double boxed and that was inside the padded brown envelope. Really well packed for shipping.

I guess I didn't get the brown envelope variant. Here's how mine were packaged:

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[Martin]

My signed copy was packed in three boxes and a cardboard envelope, probably the best-protected book I've ever received.

My signed coy was packaged just like the unsigned and then the padded envelope was inside another shipping box. Kind of felt like Russian nested dolls.

[slayn666]

My signed copy was packed in three boxes and a cardboard envelope, probably the best-protected book I've ever received.

[Martin]

My standard editions arrived well packed in a box. Odd that some were packaged in a brown envelope.

Mine was double boxed and that was inside the padded brown envelope. Really well packed for shipping.

[Brian861]

My standard editions arrived well packed in a box. Odd that some were packaged in a brown envelope.

[Martin]

My doubting proved to be unfounded because the signed edition of Later actually showed up on Monday. The unsigned HC showed up on Wednesday (they shipped it in one of those fiber filled brown envelopes and it was SHREDDED when it arrived. Luckily the book was in a box so all was good. The signed edition was packed very nicely.)

I posted some pictures of it on my IG and my wife was really concerned about my reading habit since I featured the alternate cover.

Congrats to everyone who got one.

Just tell her you have decided to switch your reading and collecting to romance novels.

Congratulations!

[Ben Staad]

Congrats. My unsigned copy did show up today and the brown envelope was ripped apart as well. However the book was safe in it's cardboard and shrink wrap.

By the way what is IG? I don't get the reference.

My doubting proved to be unfounded because the signed edition of Later actually showed up on Monday. The unsigned HC showed up on Wednesday (they shipped it in one of those fiber filled brown envelopes and it was SHREDDED when it arrived. Luckily the book was in a box so all was good. The signed edition was packed very nicely.)

I posted some pictures of it on my IG and my wife was really concerned about my reading habit since I featured the alternate cover.

Congrats to everyone who got one.

[TacomaDiver]

My doubting proved to be unfounded because the signed edition of Later actually showed up on Monday. The unsigned HC showed up on Wednesday (they shipped it in one of those fiber filled brown envelopes and it was SHREDDED when it arrived. Luckily the book was in a box so all was good. The signed edition was packed very nicely.)

I posted some pictures of it on my IG and my wife was really concerned about my reading habit since I featured the alternate cover.

Congrats to everyone who got one.

[Ben Staad]

Congrats! Missed out on the signed edition but my unsigned copy is scheduled for today. Since it stated "out for delivery" it will could be anytime from today to Monday! LOL

So I left at 2 yesterday and FedEx showed up at 2:30 so delivery was delayed. They just arrived. The driver had a mask. Of course it was protecting his neck rather than his face. He handled the signature just like the UPS guy with one exception. The UPC guy stood back, with a mask on, asked for my last name and set the package down. The FedEX guy stood at the door with the mask around his neck, asked my last name, and handed me the package. So FedEx has it set up so they do not need to be at the door to have me sign anything but they still stand right at the door. But at the end of things I have my 22nd King signature and I have number 214. I also had not realized that the limitation was much smaller than Joyland. My Joyland is 484 of 724 while Later is 214 of 374.

Both the Amazing Universe and Forbidden Planet orders shipped from the same address.