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Still no sign of my book

Julian, two books arrived today (Italy)...
Only a shame that the company packed the precious books in a very very simple cardboard box with no protection of the sides and corners...
(bit crushed)
For the rest it looks very good. Thank you.

Where did the review appear?

AHB wrote: ↑00:59 Fri 07 Dec 2018Where did the review appear?

In an email.

Caparica wrote: ↑00:09 Fri 07 Dec 2018Only a shame that the company packed the precious books in a very very simple cardboard box with no protection of the sides and corners...

The fulfilment company have acknowledged the problem, but tell me that it affects only a small number of packages.

I’m pleased the books survived despite the packing.

Mine (one copy) arrived yesterday morning via Royal Mail. In Kent, nowhere exotic.

jdaw1 wrote: ↑09:33 Fri 07 Dec 2018I’m pleased the books survived despite the packing.

Caparica wrote: ↑00:09 Fri 07 Dec 2018(bit crushed)

Are you both saying the same thing here?

I took mine home last night. You received another review this morning. Mrs B said "It looks really professional and the pictures are very pretty."

I have just joined the forum having just received a copy of the book. It is very interesting and like the Oxford Companion books (I am thinking of the wine one edited by Jancis Robinson and the food edition by Davidson) one is encouraged to browse and explore. Clearly this was a labour of love and it is amazing what an extremely dedicated amateur can accomplish over a decade. I think I shall try to find some average house prices and salaries from various points in time to see what would have been the best decade to have been a port drinker.

As i said the books arrived bit crushed on the side and corner...
The used cardboard box was too thin... and can't absorb even small shocks during the shipment.
A simple bubble wrap could prevent this very good and it is very cheap.
Maybe in the next edition they will take more care with the packaging.

Just received mine in Brighton. Seems to be a very thorough affair!

Caparica wrote: ↑15:19 Sat 08 Dec 2018As i said the books arrived bit crushed on the side and corner...
The used cardboard box was too thin... and can't absorb even small shocks during the shipment.
A simple bubble wrap could prevent this very good and it is very cheap.
Maybe in the next edition they will take more care with the packaging.

Some, but not all, were packed badly. About this I am both sorry and angry.

Were the books OK?

My copies were collected today having missed a courier on Wednesday. No chance to read yet!

Not received my 2 copies (2 separate orders) yet. Hopefully they will arrive next week.

gerwin.degraaf wrote: ↑18:50 Sat 08 Dec 2018Not received my 2 copies (2 separate orders) yet. Hopefully they will arrive next week.

This evening I will get your data (from a file to quick I don't have access at work) and have fulfillment company report.

jdaw1 wrote: ↑14:48 Mon 10 Dec 2018

gerwin.degraaf wrote: ↑18:50 Sat 08 Dec 2018Not received my 2 copies (2 separate orders) yet. Hopefully they will arrive next week.

This evening I will get your data (from a file to quick I don't have access at work) and have fulfillment company report.

Both books were delivered in good order yesterday afternoon (Dec. 11, Sprundel, Netherlands, rural area near Breda) . Looks very impressive !

Both books have arrived this morning in Los Angeles, Ca.

Received my 3 copies about 2 weeks ago; though received notification that they were on their way about 3 days ago...

Though I'm in Perth, only a hour's drive from Glasgow where I think you'd said they were being published and despatched from, so would have to be a pretty lousy courier to damage books in such a short time! All in perfect condition, and looking quite a significant piece of work.

I received a notification yesterday but nothing arrived today. Surprised that a delivery to California beat one crossing the Irish Sea!

The 6 copies for the Sammamish Port Club arrived today. (West coast, USA.) I received two shipping notices on December 12, but only one tracking number, so my hope is that my separate single-copy order will arrive tomorrow. The single was the first "test" order from outside the UK.

Justin K wrote: ↑22:26 Thu 13 Dec 2018 I received a notification yesterday but nothing arrived today. Surprised that a delivery to California beat one crossing the Irish Sea!

Our postal service is just warming itself up for post-Brexit service standards, Justin

Panic over, arrived this morning to W23 KX3P Co. Meath, Republic of Ireland. Bedtime reading for the next month, very impressive production Julian.

Justin K wrote: ↑00:22 Sun 16 Dec 2018Panic over, arrived this morning to W23 KX3P Co. Meath, Republic of Ireland. Bedtime reading for the next month, very impressive production Julian.

Excellent. Post-Brexit Britain will have an entry exam for dodgy foreigners: perhaps Port Vintages could be the textbook. Prepare for the exam!

Super anxious in New York waiting for my single copy of the book. Few bottles of VP from 60's and 70's standing in my cellar waiting to be drank while reading Port Vintages.

differentdave wrote: ↑15:17 Mon 17 Dec 2018Super anxious in New York waiting for my single copy of the book. Few bottles of VP from 60's and 70's standing in my cellar waiting to be drank while reading Port Vintages.

Post has been slow. You are, alas, not the only person waiting.