Book Depository can go screw itself
I have just cancelled all my SevenSeas pre-orders through Book Depository.
I have used BD for years, and they've provided good service on the whole. But I got fed up after three pre-orders were cancelled by them.
In each case, I ordered months and months in advance, eagerly anticipating the release of each book. The book's publishing date came - and sure enough, it was listed for sale on the website, but my pre-order was listed as "awaiting publication".
When I asked why the title was listed for sale where my pre-order hadn't been honoured, I was given a bullshitty politician's non-answer.
It smacks to me of dishonesty. I mean, if I pre-order something, I am paying in good faith for something to eventually come to me. By placing a pre-order I am a) handing over money to BD's account where it accrues interest and b) gives them an idea of how many volumes they need to get order the publisher for distribution. For the privilege of this, they charge a greatly reduced sum; the cost of the book when it is listed for sale on the publishing date is often a lot more expensive.
So actually, this whole business of not honouring pre-orders also seems to be a price and money-gouging exercise. I suspect they deliberately don't fill pre-orders in order to force those who have pre-ordered to order the full-priced item.
I'm so disgusted.
Seeking other distributors who will send to my location. (Which also sucks, because it's not mainland USA and is often $$$ to send to.)
WARNING: Don't pre-order your SevenSeas danmei novels through Book Depository. Just don't. Find another distributor.
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