Question: Should I keep this book or return it?

[Dave1442397]

I got my money back, so I'm just out the few bucks I paid to ship it back. If it had been the same style as a Cemetery Dance ARC I'd have kept it, but what I got could have been produced at Kinkos for a few dollars. Come to think of it, I could have started selling unlimited copies of a limited edition.

[peteOcha]

Ahh, didn't know that there was an IMAO. Need to start playing more video games and work a bit on my 1337 speach.

[srboone]

Ahh!!! That one i know. Tho I found out that IMAO is "In My Amateur Opinion"...I figured it was a jab at the "Esq" tag I added.

[peteOcha]

L*MAO - laugh my ass off.

Figured I'd save you the trouble.

[srboone]

IMAO--hmmm...I'll have to look that one up. I'm not up on chat lingo... (seriously).

[bsaenz24]

i got an uncorrected page proof of zimiamvia: A trilogy by e r eddison, that was described as the actual book, from a seller on amazon who fearfully told me to keep the book and he refunded my money. I thought i just scared him by putting "esq" at the end of my name.

lmao!!!!

[srboone]

I got an uncorrected page proof of Zimiamvia: A Trilogy by E R Eddison, that was described as the actual book, from a seller on Amazon who fearfully told me to keep the book and he refunded my money. I thought I just scared him by putting "Esq" at the end of my name.

[jhanic]

Plus, from what I understand, ARCs and Proof-copies are a no-no to sell on Amazon (they don't allow it).

I didn't realize that. Thanks for the info.

John

[Antmusic]

Not all of us have kiddos, Brad.

[bsaenz24]

Plus, from what I understand, ARCs and Proof-copies are a no-no to sell on Amazon (they don't allow it).

Hey Ant, thanks for clarifying "no-no". LOL!!!

[Antmusic]

The other seller on there, gh****, is selling "Proofs in a plastic binder. Clean and tight. 224 pages. No illustrations."

The description does say "paperback" on the page you linked, but if the seller did not specify that they were selling a proof or ARC, then you have every right to have Amazon refund your money.

Plus, from what I understand, ARCs and Proof-copies are a no-no to sell on Amazon (they don't allow it).

[Dave1442397]

This was the book: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ZN1ZXS

I thought I was getting a copy of the Limited Edition of A Good, Secret Place: A Collection of Stories by Richard Laymon, but it turned out to be a proof copy. Since I returned it the seller has updated the description on Amazon.

[srboone]

Don't offer to return it; let the seller know that the book was misidentified in it's description and that you are very unhappy--it makes you wonder what else is misidentied on his site; perhaps it is not worth your's or anybody else's time perusing (hint that you'll spread that around on a few blogs). then tell him you want your money back. Don't ask how to return it.

I always got to keep the book that way...

I'm just sayin'...

My copy of of Pet Semetery isn't the greatest, but I got my $85 back (all because of a name plate that wasn't mentioned in the description).

[Dave1442397]

Thanks, all. I'm going to contact the seller and return it. I won't say which book it is just yet because that would be like throwing chum in shark-infested waters! Everyone will think to themselves, "Hmm, maybe I should have that book!" and next thing you know the price will soar like Dutch tulips. I'll let you know once I get a real copy

[srboone]

Everytime that happens, I write an angry letter to the seller. 5 out of 5 times, I got my money back and got to keep the book!


...I'm just sayin'...