Happy to report that the book sale is going swimmingly so far. We should be nearing 500 copies sold by now, two days and a few hours in.
Shipping news: I spoke to the Operations Manager at Yale University Press this morning, who tells me that most of the books should ship within three days of your order. So allowing ±10 days for in-transit time, that means you should get your book(s) within two weeks of ordering, give or take a few days. That's to the USA; international shipping might well take longer.
Please do wait a few extra weeks before assuming there are any problems. You needn't be anxious about eventually receiving your order: even after we run out of the copies we're allowed to sell, Yale will still have additional copies with which to rectify any problems.
As for me, I'm very much looking forward to hearing what you think. Hold your comments for now; I'll put up a post in a week or two soliciting your opinion, and we can talk about it then.
Thanks to all!
Mike
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Only problem with this offer is that I already have all three books. Saves money now, I guess...
Posted by: Tom Frost | Thursday, 01 June 2017 at 05:29 PM
I was fairly sure I wouldn't be able to fit any of them into my budget*, so I got a new (but well cheap) copy of the Aperture Masters of Photography volume on Paul Strand. Essay (basically a short bio) and comments by Peter Barberie (there is a mention of the Philadelphia exhibition on the back dust-jacket blurb), but obviously far fewer pictures (about 40). I found it quite interesting.
* I was right!
Posted by: Steve Higgins | Friday, 02 June 2017 at 12:56 PM
Hey, Mike,
I have a business idea for you. I think you should set up a consulting business for operations/fulfillment managers at fine-art publishers/museums. I say this because my Strand book arrived today. And just as with one of my earlier purchases from the Atkins museum, the heavy book was put into a relatively flimsy tall box (probably half again taller than the book) with no internal bracing or cushioning. Nada! As you can imagine, during its parlous journey via UPS, what with all that jostling around inside a huge box with no protection, it arrived with a damaged corner. Given the stunning beauty of this item (you were right, man!), it boggles the mind that Trilateral, LLC, which apparently serves such quality outfits as Harvard, MIT, and Yale University presses, doesn't know how to, or perhaps doesn't care to, adequately protect the books they ship. But there's good news: I called them and a nice lady heard out my rant and then promised to send me a replacement free of charge. So all ends well. But seriously, think about that business opportunity. Museums and fine-art presses need help with fulfillment. Hope it works out for you, Mike! ;-) And thanks again for the special offer.
Posted by: Harry Lew | Monday, 05 June 2017 at 03:46 PM
Ordered Tuesday,5/30; received the books today, Monday,6/5. Excellent service!
Posted by: Lindsay Bach | Monday, 05 June 2017 at 04:49 PM
I ordered on the first day of the sale and my books arrived today, June 6. They were well packed and arrived in perfect condition. And they are all three wonderful books. I've just had time for a quick glance through them, but I'm certain I'll be spending a good bit of time with them in the near future.
Posted by: Dave Levingston | Tuesday, 06 June 2017 at 04:08 PM