Versandmeldung von Better World Books

Hab mir gestern ein gebrauchtes Buch bestellt und dabei einen neuen Haendler ausprobiert. Better World Books sitzt in den USA, bietet aber weltweit kostenfreie Lieferung. Und sie haben eine starke soziale Komponente mit mehreren Programmen, die das Lesen weltweit foerdern.

Heute kam schon die Versandbestaetigung, die so ganz anders aussieht als was man sonst von amazon etc. gewoehnt ist:

Hello Beatrix,

(Your book(s) asked to write you a personal note - it seemed unusual, but who are we to say no?)

Holy canasta! It's me... it's me! I can't believe it is actually me! You could have picked any of over 2 million books but you picked me! I've got to get packed! How is the weather where you live? Will I need a dust jacket? I can't believe I'm leaving Mishawaka, Indiana already - the friendly people, the Hummer plant, the Linebacker Lounge - so many memories. I don't have much time to say goodbye to everyone, but it's time to see the world!

I can't wait to meet you! You sound like such a well read person. Although, I have to say, it sure has taken you a while! I don't mean to sound ungrateful, but how would you like to spend five months sandwiched between Jane Eyre (drama queen) and Fundamentals of Thermodynamics (pyromaniac)? At least Jane was an upgrade from that stupid book on brewing beer. How many times did the ol' brewmaster have one too many and topple off our shelf at 2am?

I know the trip to meet you will be long and fraught with peril, but after the close calls I've had, I'm ready for anything (besides, some of my best friends are suspense novels). Just five months ago, I thought I was a goner. My owner was moving and couldn't take me with her. I was sure I was landfill bait until I ended up in a Better World Books book drive bin. Thanks to your socially conscious book shopping, I've found a new home. Even better, your book buying dollars are helping kids read from Brazil to Botswana.

But hey, enough about me, I've been asked to brief you on a few things:

Und dann kommt wie allgemein ueblich Bestaetigung der Versandadresse etc.

Ganz nett, fand ich

Nicht nur ein sympathisches Buch sondern auch ein sympathischer Haendler. Allein um zu sehen, was beim naechsten Mal kommt, sollte ich mir noch ein Buch bestellen

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Original von SiCollier
Bei better world books habe ich (über Amazon Marketplace) schon öfters bestellt. Allerdings erhielt ich bisher immer nur die Standard-Versandmeldungen, wie das Amazon-System sie veschickt.

Vielleicht sollte ich wieder mal dort bestellen, ob ich dann auch so eine "erweiterte" Versandmeldung bekomme?

Vielleicht wenn du DIREKT bei ihnen bestellst und nicht ueber Amazon Marketplace?

Ich glaub ihre Staerke liegt im Gebrauchtmarkt und darin, dass sie versandkostenfrei verschicken. Das ist hier sehr selten, weil es im Gegensatz zu D keinen staatlich subventionierten Buchversand gibt.

Das Buch hatte leider einen 4-woechigen Versandweg, was bei Versand von den USA nach Kanada leider nicht selten ist. Dennoch nervig.

Heute kam noch eine weitere Mail, die nach einer Bewertung fragte. Hier der Text:

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Humbly Yours,

Better World Books