[INDEXED]The Dark Man by Stephen King

[Tommy]

I don't need a dehumidifier as it's bone dry where I live.

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you are quite lucky, I've gotten books from the mailman and as soon as I open them, the pages get wavy, a dehumidifier quickly became a necessity, after a few days, most books would return to normal but paperbacks were more stubborn than the hardbacks so enter the dehumidifier

[subie09lega]

I don't need a dehumidifier as it's bone dry where I live.

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Thanks for mentioning this everybody. I don't own any like this (yet), but a very important note made in my head.

[TJCams]

Thanks for mentioning this everybody. I don't own any like this (yet), but a very important note made in my head.

[Tommy]

I think the long term storage concern about shrink wrap I've seen from other collectors on another message board is condensation.

I use a dehumidifier in my book room but given my limited knowledge of collecting, I am probably doing more harm than good at this point

[Dan Hocker]

I think the long term storage concern about shrink wrap I've seen from other collectors on another message board is condensation.

[subie09lega]

I've had books that came in pretty tight shrink wrap and it kind of adheres to the dust jacket. It hasn't pulled anything off the DJ when I removed it, but I can see how it could bond after a while and cause damage if allowed to remain. Some shrink wrap is pretty loose.

I see, thanks! I am debating on opening my GE of Desperation now, it has been shrink wrapped for nearly 20 years and the jacket seems ok but I don't want it getting damaged

[Tommy]

Some people prefer the shrink wrap for their collectible books because it "looks" more special.

In this case, it also helps hold the whole package together because there's the Limited Edition bookmark to be included with the book/slipcase and we don't want anything getting lost on the way to the reader/collector -- these are also available to some of our retailers.

Shrink wrapping also gives more protection than you would think in transit and on the bookstore shelf -- there are less scuffs and scratches on the actual book or slipcase when they've been shrink wrapped. Now shrink wrap won't stop a UPS truck backing over the box from doing damage, but it does help with general handling issues.

Brian

I see, thanks! I am debating on opening my GE of Desperation now, it has been shrink wrapped for nearly 20 years and the jacket seems ok but I don't want it getting damaged

[Brian James Freeman]

Wow, I had no idea. So why bother with the shrink wrap if it may damage the book later on? Just curious

Some people prefer the shrink wrap for their collectible books because it "looks" more special.

In this case, it also helps hold the whole package together because there's the Limited Edition bookmark to be included with the book/slipcase and we don't want anything getting lost on the way to the reader/collector -- these are also available to some of our retailers.

Shrink wrapping also gives more protection than you would think in transit and on the bookstore shelf -- there are less scuffs and scratches on the actual book or slipcase when they've been shrink wrapped. Now shrink wrap won't stop a UPS truck backing over the box from doing damage, but it does help with general handling issues.

Brian

[Tommy]

The Slipcased edition of The Dark Man will be shrink wrapped by our printer. The slipcase will protect the book/DJ during the shrink wrapping process.

But I do generally recommend opening shrink wrapped books to check for problems, etc. Also, I've heard some concerns about the long term storage of books in shrink wrap causing problems down the road.

Brian

Wow, I had no idea. So why bother with the shrink wrap if it may damage the book later on? Just curious

[Brian James Freeman]

Tommy, I don't think that CD puts their books in shrink wrap. If they do, PLEASE remove the shrink wrap! Shrink wrap often can damage dust jackets, plus you should inspect the book to be sure it doesn't have any flaws, such as bindery errors, etc.

John

The Slipcased edition of The Dark Man will be shrink wrapped by our printer. The slipcase will protect the book/DJ during the shrink wrapping process.

But I do generally recommend opening shrink wrapped books to check for problems, etc. Also, I've heard some concerns about the long term storage of books in shrink wrap causing problems down the road.

Brian

[jhanic]

I would love one of the ones for the slipcased edition since I ordered that one and I don't intend on opening the shrinkwrap, I guess they are the same as the other ARC's on the inside though, just different dust jacket art?

Tommy, I don't think that CD puts their books in shrink wrap. If they do, PLEASE remove the shrink wrap! Shrink wrap often can damage dust jackets, plus you should inspect the book to be sure it doesn't have any flaws, such as bindery errors, etc.

John

[srboone]

Yep. Mine's on the way, too!

[bookworm 1]

One did have my name on it should be here Monday or Tuesday.

Yep. Hopefully, one of those has MY name on it.

[subie09lega]

It was strange to see this....
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1587674211/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957& creativeASIN=1587674211&linkCode=as2&tag=052379122 979-20

[TJCams]

I believe one of those may have my name on it as well.