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FEBRUARY 17, 2005 at 1:50 PM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: Reuters via Yahoo! News
Amazon UK has apologized
to customers who pre-ordered Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince after it sent an e-mail saying it would not be available and to look for it elsewhere.
The same mistake occurred in December with Amazon.com in the U.S. The company said it sent "howlers to the muggles responsible" and were investigating a link to Lord Voldemort.
Half-Blood Prince, the sixth book out of seven in JK Rowling's Harry Potter series, will be released July 16 in the U.S. and UK, among other English-speaking countries.
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Muggle
Points: 42
joekool89jb says:
That's good people will get thier books.
Posted Feb 17, 2005 at 1:53 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1614
hermy-ninny712 says:
Now that really sucks! But most HP fans have reserved or ordered the book from various stores. I have one reserved at every bookstore within a 15 mile radius of my house!!
Posted Feb 17, 2005 at 1:53 PM EST
Squib
Points: 140
Dark Lord DiG says:
That was pretty funny, hahaha.
Posted Feb 17, 2005 at 2:00 PM EST
The Fifth Marauder
Points: 2779
Remus_David_Luver says:
Poor people, bet they were annoyed! I've still got to pre-order mine, better hurry ... can't wait!
Posted Feb 17, 2005 at 2:03 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 516
King of Potter Knowledge says:
Tut Tut Tut!
Disgraceful!
All the people who ordered their book with Amazon, bad luck!
I, like werewof no.1 have yet to pre-order mine!
Posted Feb 17, 2005 at 2:07 PM EST
Prof. of Muggle Studies
Points: 4241
Elishka says:
Kudos to Amazon.com for handling all of this with Harry Potter humor! What a great lesson in how to turn potentially bad press into something humorous and worth remembering!
Posted Feb 17, 2005 at 2:09 PM EST
Wizengamot Member
Points: 3231
Jencameby says:
I am glad they realized their mistake now instead of later atleast now everyone will be able to get thir books on time. I'm sure they are relieved.
Posted Feb 17, 2005 at 2:13 PM EST
Eclipse Fairy
Points: 4434
luna13 says:
Im glad that they handled this well and with humor! I feel sorry for those people how ordered, I go to the realise instead.
Posted Feb 17, 2005 at 2:17 PM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 9051
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
Very funny actually. It is amazing how errors like this happen. At least they seem to have a sense of humor about it.
Posted Feb 17, 2005 at 2:24 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1805
Swimangel57 says:
Hahahaha... Of course Amazon would have it. I love how that got into "character" for that. It would have been highly amusing to get an email like that from them. I can't wait for July 16th!
Posted Feb 17, 2005 at 2:25 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 434
gwenlister says:
Oh man, thats sad but really funny.
Posted Feb 17, 2005 at 2:26 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1303
wahnaroo22 says:
Lameoids! Why would you do that!? I would've cried if i got that e-mail. Good thing I pre-ordered at Barnes&Noble. Thats creative of Amazon with the e-mail, though.
Posted Feb 17, 2005 at 2:28 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1881
DarkPhoenixRising says:
Damn that Voldemort... He sure does seem to mess things up. Remember when JKR said that Muggles would notice more odd happenings now that Voldie is back???
Posted Feb 17, 2005 at 2:28 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2419
Gwenyth says:
I think that it is hilarious that they blamed Voldermort!!! Poor muggles they are sooooo gulliable.
Posted Feb 17, 2005 at 2:31 PM EST
Profesora de la Paz
Points: 2824
Sassafras says:
I'm with Elishka...nice touch of HP-World humor to ease the tension that fans must surely have felt in thinking they would not receive their books.
Posted Feb 17, 2005 at 2:33 PM EST
Witch
Points: 874
Together Forever, H/Hr... says:
Ok well that stinks... Oh well I pre-ordered from Borders so I was in no trouble what so ever... Ha Ha sorry I'm so cruel but I have to laugh at that.
Posted Feb 17, 2005 at 2:35 PM EST
Duchess of Dork
Points: 6749
Mama.Lala says:
So, someone to the name 'Lord Vorldemort' sent them? That's pretty funny, actually. But, it's also not right.
Posted Feb 17, 2005 at 2:36 PM EST
The English Seeker
Points: 4915
Champion Seeker says:
Hahaha, that's funny... blaming Voldemort, shows that Amazon has a funny side :D
Posted Feb 17, 2005 at 2:40 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 864
emmasboy4ever says:
That sucks1 I PRE ORDERED MINE.i hope i didnt get an email like others.pheww i just checked i didnt i think ill just wait like the rest of everyone else wen the book releases out. Emma rocks!
Posted Feb 17, 2005 at 2:42 PM EST
Prof. of Cultural Literacy
Points: 4499
PowerGranger says:
I agree with Elishka that it's very sporting of Amazon to put a humourous spin on this huge blunder (especially since it could cost them some sales!) -- that might put some of the spooked HP fans at ease! *whew* feeling good that I pre-ordered from our local independent shop!
Posted Feb 17, 2005 at 2:44 PM EST
Bewitching Bookworm
Points: 2525
*starfox* says:
I'm glad that the situation was cleared up and with wonderful humor! Although, I would have freaked out myself if I received and e-mail saying the book wasn't coming out in July (which isn't soon enough!!).
Posted Feb 17, 2005 at 2:55 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1506
Paint Horse says:
I am one of those who received the emails. The first one, last night. And then the correction email, today. Must admit, the first one didn't make much sense, since the book has yet to be released.
Posted Feb 17, 2005 at 2:57 PM EST
Overqualified Jester
Points: 2783
jurassicfatt says:
That's so great that Amazon.com used the language of Harry Potter to apologize to the people who fell for the trickery of teh Dark Arts.
Rock on.
Posted Feb 17, 2005 at 3:00 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 580
Azael says:
It is bad that this kind of mistakes happen, but is good for the companies to apologize I think that the companies may give some extra gift as an extra apologize for they mistake.
Posted Feb 17, 2005 at 3:18 PM EST
Legilimens
Points: 3016
Extendable Ears says:
Well, it's always Lord Voldemort's fault, isn't it? Of course they wouldn't NOT let the books preordered to the customers. But I giggled a bit when I saw their rationale...hehehe. I am a Harry Potter geek.
Posted Feb 17, 2005 at 3:21 PM EST
Witch
Points: 606
PolarisPrewett says:
:-) Its funny that they b;amed VOldemort....at least they had a sense of humor abou tit
Posted Feb 17, 2005 at 3:30 PM EST
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