tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2989379038038417263.post8444440591858682161..comments2023-03-24T03:26:22.724-07:00Comments on Unexpected Wonders: Pre-Order?Jim Coleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01880707960050910554noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2989379038038417263.post-32753440423551371812007-09-29T22:01:00.000-07:002007-09-29T22:01:00.000-07:00If it's someone you know is going to deliver -- li...If it's someone you know is going to deliver -- like a Darwin Ortiz or Richard Kaufman -- I don't see a problem. My intent wasn't to condemn the practice per se, only look at some of the problems inherent in it -- especially in the case of Linked.<BR/><BR/>I wouldn't sell by pre-order, and I doubt I would buy anything that way, but that's just me.Jim Coleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01880707960050910554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2989379038038417263.post-42421953693744767982007-09-29T21:39:00.000-07:002007-09-29T21:39:00.000-07:00I think that sometimes it's OK to preorder things....I think that sometimes it's OK to preorder things... for example I preordered Cardshark from Darwin Ortiz because I trust him, and I knew I was going to buy the book anyway, might as well have it shipped immediately after it becomes available. <BR/><BR/>Just an idea.Fry Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02564499584246070261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2989379038038417263.post-21548585461849675312007-09-29T18:52:00.000-07:002007-09-29T18:52:00.000-07:00Thanks, Glenn. I wouldn't sell anything unless it ...Thanks, Glenn. I wouldn't sell anything unless it was done either, but like you that's just me. As I said in the post, the only good reasons for doing a pre-order would be if you were selling a limited run of something or the consumer could save by ordering early. Otherwise it's liable to be more trouble than it's worth.Jim Coleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01880707960050910554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2989379038038417263.post-30034969842163102272007-09-29T17:14:00.000-07:002007-09-29T17:14:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Glenn Bishop "Bish The Magish"https://www.blogger.com/profile/05638284410183185667noreply@blogger.com