Bear's Guide, 14th Edition, Released Today

Ten Speed Press released the 14th Edition of Bears's Guide today.

A copy has been ordered for my office, and can't wait to read it.

Russell

 

Thank you Russell. I guess that means the truck finally reached the warehouse . . . which means the next trucks should reach the main distributors (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Ingram, Baker & Taylor) in another few days. Why the trucks can't go directly from the printer to the distributors is a mystery I've never fathomed. Canada (printer) to Berkeley (Ten Speed) to Seattle (Amazon) just doesn't make a lot of sense. --John

 

Clearly these same people work for the airlines where you can fly from Georgia to California by way of Minnesota. Or California to New York by way of Dallas.


Tom Nixon

 

how much does the new edition cost?

 

Tom wrote, <<You can get it for about $24 from Amazon.com, though the discount might vanish when they start getting copies in their warehouse (e.g., when it doesn't constitute a preorder).>>

That was my grandfather's line, when he had a pushcart on Delancey Street in New York, selling neckties for a dollar.

Customer: But the cart down the block is selling them for fifty cents.

Grandfather: So buy them there.

Customer: I can't; they're sold out.

Grandfather: If I didn't have any, I'd be selling them for fifty cents, too.


And of course if you live in cerrtain ZIP codes or have a certain buying pattern with Amazon, your price (on books or neckties) may be higher or lower. Actually orders placed through Ten Speed are fulfilled by Amazon anyway, I've been told.

John Bear

 

If you're in the Amazon associate program you could get it for $20.35 (15% off books, 5% off of DVDs, etc.). The catch is they don't cut you a check until the end of a quarter in which they owe you at least $25. It covers shipping costs if you order frequently.

Pete

 

Greetings from Hong Kong!

I've got the 12th Ed. before, but 13rd was not availiable in Hong Kong... Now I ordered 14th Ed. from AMAZON, but it still told me the book is "not yet published"....

Waiting....

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Polarbear_HK

 

Polarbear:

Ten Speed Press can be accessed at 1-800-841-BOOK. I called today to check on the status of my order, and it was shipped out on Feb. 2, should arrive today or tomorrow. So it has been published and is ready for distribution.

 

ThanQ Russell,

Amazon.com is still telling me that the Guide has not been arrived. Finally, I cancelled the order and place another at Barners & Nobel, and it is now on the way.


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Polarbear_HK

 

I hope that Polar is wrong about availability---I just ordered the book from Amazon! I tried buying it at Borders earlier today but they did not have it in stock. I look forward to reading it.

Jeffrey

 

Yes Jeff,

Amazon.com has the guide now, but it's too late as I cancelled the order

BN.com has shipped my order on Sat, let's see when will it arrive.



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Polarbear_HK

 

Apparently, Ten Speed Press is stuck on first speed, since I placed my order over a week ago, and I still haven't received it yet. If it doesn't come tomorrow (2/12), I'll start making phone calls.

Bruce

 

Bruce:

I ordered a copy to be shipped via UPS, which arrived in three days. Ten Speed stated that regular shipping could take up to two weeks.

Russell

 

Gee, I appreciate all you people trying. Thank you. They had it this morning at Powell's in Portland (OR) where I'm visiting family, which means they might in powell.com on-line.

Yes, of course authors are always checking, and occasionally turning copies so they are cover out, rather than spine out, but rarely exclaiming in a loud voice, "Oh, thank God they this book; it's the most important book I've ever read."

John Bear

 

Just got the 14th edition in today, and it's an absolute delight -- I especially like all the new illustrations (where *do* you find these, John?).


Peace,

Tom

 

Everyone!
I received my copy of Bear's 14th today. Fabulous. Wonderful. Insightful.
Thanks!
Steven King

 

I have here in my hot little hands Bears' Guide to Earning Degrees by Distance Learning (14th ed.).

This is really quite a bit better than the last edition, in my opinion. Even if you have the 13th, I'd recommend getting this one.

 

I'm starting to think that Ten Speed sent my copy via a ten speed bike. If I had known it would take this long, I just would have waited until Amazon or B&N got it in stock.

Bruce