Shipping Times from Amazon or Chapters

Shipping Times

I wnat to try and get my hands on Dan Harrington's new (and only i guess) tournament book, before the CPT (March 9) ... anyone have experience with shipping times from Amazon.ca or Chapters.ca


If it doesn't look lke i can get it in time by ordering only, i'll try and find a book store that has it.

What happend to the christmas smilies, now i'm left with this crud

:confused::wink::tongue::tongue::):smile::redface::mad::frown::D:eek::rolleyes:;):redface::frown::cool::mad:

Comments

  • You can get express shipping - basically 1 or 2 days if they have it in stock but you pay through the nose.

    If you get the free shipping (combine with another book order) they'll tell you it takes up to a week. In my experience maybe 2-4 days. At least with amazon.ca.

    You will be hard-pressed to absorb something new in a few days. These things take time and application to sink in. My advice would be to stick with the books you have already read on NL tourneys and re-read and really think about the concepts you may not already be applying.
  • I find that both have very fast shipping. It's hard to say that one or the other would be better.

    One way to make sure you make the right choice is to simply order the book from both places. When you receive the email that the first copy has shipped, cancel the other order. If you're unlucky enough that both orders get shipped without you having the chance to cancel one, then you can return one of the copies. Returns to Amazon.ca are certainly a pain since you have to ship them yourself, but you can return a Chapters online order to a B&M store.

    ScottyZ
  • I just order three books through amazon.ca and it took 5 working days from the confirmation email I got.

    I was getting a little concerned.

    There is an option to pay for shipping and you get it much quicker.

    Rob.
  • You'll receive it within 4 business days... almost always.

    I think Harrington is only available sporatically from Amazon.ca. Not available at Chapters.indigo. Not available at the bookstores. You can also get it from Amazon.com, they seem to have it in stock, but shipping will take longer.

    Chugs - if it doesn't look like you'll get it in time and you need to borrow my copy, let me know. (I just want my TPFAP back! ) ;)

    hork.
  • I ordered this book from amazon.ca and used normal shipping. I ordered the book at about 8pm on a monday night, and I had the book on wednesday. I didnt pay extra shipping, but they sent it through expresspost. Im not sure if that is normal.
  • amazon.ca is usually pretty quick with their shipping. I ordered Harrington's book on a Sunday and had it on Wednesday.

    Given a choice I'd go with amazon.ca. But as mentioned this particular book is still not available at chapters.ca

    chapters.ca used to have excellent shipping times when they had their deal with Canada Post, but when that was up their shipping became excruciatingly slow for a period of time. They seemed to have improved that significantly however.
  • I ordered 2 books from Chapters and 2 from Amazon on Fri Mar 4, approx 9am. Both sites claimed all books would ship within 24 hours and both had free shipping.

    The Amazon.ca website is waaaaaaaaaaaaaay better. More information, better search, recommendations, etc.

    Got confirmation email Mon Mar 7 from Chapters that my books were shipped. Express post. Checked today, tracking says 'shipping details electronically submitted'.

    Got confirmation email Tues Mar 8 from Amazon that my books were shipped. Expedited parcel. Checked today, tracking says same as Chapters PLUS 'received/processed at sortstation'.

    So far, I'm giving the advantage to Amazon but only slightly. I'll let you know which one gets here first. Mind you, I think Chapters return policy is a bit friendlier.

    Jeff Bezos and Heather Reisman, I hope you are paying attention. There is a lot riding on this.
  • received my books today (or yesterday i guess) tuesday ... after ordering them on friday.

    didn't get much time, but i've read a bit from the dan harrington book and wow i think the book said some simple yet obvious things beyond sklansky that i hope pay for the book.


    one of the key things ... don't just think about how you're playing, what's more important is how are other people perceiving it ... you had three monster hands in a row, do they think you're stealing. how should you adjust, for this adjustment in their perception ... a lot more in terms of understanding what the others at the table are thinking about you, long term and short term (last few hands)
  • My books from amazon were waiting for me when I got home last night. I checked the status with chapters online and it had not changed. This morning I see the books from chapters actually hit the post office last night - 2 days after chapters said they were shipped. Someone is lying here...

    I give a big edge to amazon.ca for site, selection (except Super System 2 :mad: ), price and shipping. Chapters gets the edge for ease of returns. (I haven't bothered to return a book yet, though...)
  • Turns out they are selling Super System 2 now. Damn! I would have ordered it from them had I known. Turns out it is slightly more expensive on amazon compared to the irewards price on chapters, anyway.

    In this case, amazon.ca was a day late and a dollar short. :tongue:
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