Progress Report -- UNIX PC Reference Manual Deal

[Lenny Tropiano]

In article <1032 at icus.islp.ny.us>, lenny at icus.islp.ny.us (Lenny Tropiano) writes:
> As suspected my initial order from UPS has taken longer than first
> anticipated.  A week ago I posted that I ordered the first batch
> of UNIX PC Reference Manuals.  At that time I had checks and committments
> for 50 of them, I ordered 75.  Since then I now have committments for 67,
> and more to come.
> 
> I do expect the UPS Order to arrive here in Long Island (even with the
> first snowfall in 55 years on Thanksgiving [10 inches]) either Friday
> or Monday.   I know I asked these to be shipped ground (so my shipping
> costs weren't too expensive), so it usually takes 7-10 days at the most.
...
This is a pain, but I guess it's the usual crap I have to put up with when
dealing with companies and big orders.   I called today (11/27), after UPS
didn't arrive with my 75 manuals I ordered, and found out for some reason
or another that my original order was NOT shipped.  Something to do with
shipping address inconsistencies, etc.  Well I did up my order to 100 manuals,
because nearly all of the 75 are spoken for at this point.  Now I have
about 30 more that I can sell, with about 15 probably spoken for.  

> None of the checks that arrived here have been deposited yet, as some
> of you have noticed from the "ref-order at icus.islp.ny.us" inquiry server.
> I'm waiting for the last possible moment to cash them, and once I do
> I will proceed in shipping the manuals out.
...
Again, I'm not cashing anyone's checks until the manuals are in my hand.
Sorry folks for any inconvienence, I'm trying my best here, somethings are
out of my control. :-(  
> 
> Since I'll probably go over the 75 manuals initially order, I have the
> opportunity to get more, and I will.  If you sent a check, and it
...
Since I up'd my original order by 25, I probably WILL NOT reorder (since
I hope to be done with this all by Christmas, I'm going to have enough
to worry about during those weeks...)   After 100 are spoken for, I'll
post again, unless I get a substantial amount more, I'm not going to
reorder (substantial=25+...)   

> Thanks to all for making another UNIX PC *group-buy* a success so far.
> 
Ok, semi-success..
-Lenny
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