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svenip

01-21-2003, 07:43 AM

hi guys, i know there is a thread in the news section but i think more of you are reading here and i have a better chance.

i just got an email from amazon telling me that the publisher will not deliver the book "Mel Scripting for Maya Animators" anymore. first they told me that it will be published on 31 Jan this year.

so what is goin on with the books "the programming the plugin book" here in germany ??? anyone other here in germany who can give me a hint where to get both books.

or you, the authors, could you please give me a sign how to get the books here ????

it`s anyoing working in germany and are cut from the other part of the world, by not getting these books :scream: :scream: :scream: :mad: :mad: :mad:

mark_wilkins

01-21-2003, 08:21 AM

huh?

I think Amazon.de is claiming on this page that they can ship the book in one to two weeks and that it was published on December 1. Check this out:

http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/ASIN/1558608419/

Maybe you should e-mail Amazon to ask what's going on? Or is my kinda-German failing me? :)

I will write to the publisher and ask also. Since the publisher's parent company, Elsevier, is European, I find it hard to imagine that they wouldn't at least make the English-language version available in Europe.

-- Mark

svenip

01-21-2003, 08:38 AM

thnx mark for your effort.

with the publish date : that was exactly what amazon told me then i pre-ordered the book. but today this email came, saying me that "no we will not give you the book, hehe". ok that`s not a direct quote but close :)

mark_wilkins

01-21-2003, 08:41 AM

Well, their website still says one to two weeks, published 1 Dec. However, i have e-mailed the publisher to ask whether Amazon.de have lost their minds...

Order from the U.S.! :)

-- Mark

P.S. If you can send me a copy of the e-mail that might help... send it to mark@melscripting.com

svenip

01-21-2003, 01:12 PM

so guys here is the incredible solution for all the german guys out there.

i found a bookstore who can deliver and without any extra shipping etc. just the normal book price.

the store is www.lob.de

you need to call by phone to place your order.

mark_wilkins

01-21-2003, 06:24 PM

By the way, I got an e-mail from the publisher saying that YES the book should be available throughout Europe. Sounds like Amazon.de is having a weird problem, especially since they still list the book as being available.

-- Mark

svenip

01-22-2003, 08:25 AM

so i might ask amazon again about your book :)

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