Monday, January 16, 2012

hulloharry asked: You may have got this question a lot already, I don't know, but... Why is my preordered copy of TFiOS unsigned? I got it through Amazon, and I finally got it today, and there is no j-scribble in it. D:

Are you Canadian? I suspect you are Canadian.

The way oversimple answer is that Amazon.ca and amazon.de and amazon.co.uk did an astonishingly poor job of managing their preorders for reasons that I do not understand and they have not been able to explain with any kind of clarity. I signed plenty of books; they had plenty of books; I don’t understand wtf they did wrong.

Anyway, don’t worry. http://dft.ba/-staycalm (Give me some time though. Thanks.)

Notes

  1. iliketospoon said: I think you should just stop replying to the people who ask this question. Or at least keep a tally and let them know how many other times you’ve answered it on your blog and elsewhere, haha.
  2. hulloharry said: I am Canadian, yes. Thanks for answering! I already sent sparksflyup the info :)
  3. janayaaaa said: I got my copy of tfios signed and in Canada
  4. machi36 said: aoah, John! You sound like you’re getting distressed D: Things will get resolved, alright?
  5. sarahnasher said: I’m Canadian and my copy came in last week with a J-scribble and anglerfish so I don’t think that has anything to do with it. You can pre-order a book 1 day before the release date so when you did may be a factor.
  6. ivegotthoughts said: John, I just read your “staycalm” response (which is a hilarious title for your note, btw) and wanted to say how much my sister and I appreciate your care for your fan’s happiness. That concern does not happen often or in such epic proportions.
  7. kissheartlove said: I’m Canadian and I too was concerned I wasn’t going to get a signed copy. TFiOS came in the mail today, and I got a j-scribble in red sharpie. Hit and miss probably *shrug* just an idea, could be wrong ^^;
  8. forfeiting said: “i don’t understand wtf they did wrong” omg JOHN sadhkahsgdska ily
  9. emmahasnolife said: I love that you just said wtf, John.
  10. owlconsumeyou said: OHMYGAWD NO! I’M CANADIAN AND I STILL HAVEN’T GOTTEN MY BOOK! DOES THIS MEAN IT WILL NOT BE SIGNED? ahgawd.
  11. lindsaylikeomg said: now i am incredibly worried that mine might not be signed…i’m Canadian and i have not gotten mine yet… i am so excited to read the book but i preordered before the book had a cover and like months and months in advance… :(
  12. sofuckingbeautifulbaby said: Oh dear. I haven’t received mine yet, but I am Canadian, so now I am worried, haha. I will wait and see and hope..
  13. kellynelaine said: The fault in our J-scribbles. :(
  14. naazee said: I’m Canadian too! So does that mean mine won’t be signed as well?