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Official book collectors thread

Discussion in 'Collectables, Literature, & Models' started by lil squid, Jun 9, 2008.

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  1. Seppefan

    Seppefan Karting

    Aug 24, 2021
    189
    Yes it’s a great book. Also a 100 print run limited leather edition in dark blue which is sold out.
     
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  2. Marcel Massini

    Marcel Massini Two Time F1 World Champ
    Honorary

    Mar 2, 2005
    24,860
    Where can this be bought?

    Marcel Massini
     
  3. LVP488

    LVP488 F1 Veteran

    Jan 21, 2017
    5,879
    France
    From the usual suspects: motors mania, rallyandracing, dalton watson...
     
  4. Thomas Quintin

    Thomas Quintin Formula 3

    Mar 2, 2005
    2,063
    Paris France
    Full Name:
    Thomas QUINTIN
    Excellent Book. Be aware that the binding is very fragile. When I bought mine, almost all the books at my local bookshop had the binding that were unsticking in some areas. I got one that was ok. Now more than one year later, the binding on mine is unsticking too.

    Sent from my Nokia 7.1 using FerrariChat.com mobile app
     
  5. Buchpilot

    Buchpilot Formula Junior

    Sep 3, 2021
    665
    Germany
    Full Name:
    Sven
  6. Marcel Massini

    Marcel Massini Two Time F1 World Champ
    Honorary

    Mar 2, 2005
    24,860
  7. Marcel Massini

    Marcel Massini Two Time F1 World Champ
    Honorary

    Mar 2, 2005
    24,860
    Thanks but they don't deliver to Switzerland.

    Marcel Massini
     
  8. bloomberg

    bloomberg Formula Junior

    Mar 7, 2011
    689
    If you happen to visit Retromobile in February, I'm sure you can find a copy there, which would save you shipping costs, customs, and most importantly: the aggravation from all of that!
     
  9. Lars T.

    Lars T. Karting

    Dec 3, 2022
    60
    Germany
    Full Name:
    Lars T.
    Chaters in the U.K. currently has one in stock at GBP 450.
     
  10. Marcel Massini

    Marcel Massini Two Time F1 World Champ
    Honorary

    Mar 2, 2005
    24,860
    I have visited Retromobile for decades. However, travelling by plane makes it virtually impossible to carry heavy books (and I haven't even mentioned stupid customs people). That's exactly why I try to order everything to have shipped right to my doorstep. I have zero problem with shipping costs, whatever it takes.

    Marcel Massini
     
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  11. Lars T.

    Lars T. Karting

    Dec 3, 2022
    60
    Germany
    Full Name:
    Lars T.
    You (& the other reactions) convinced me Sven! Just ordered this book as well - through Racingwebshop, where it is now out of stock as well ;)
     
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  12. piloti

    piloti Formula 3
    Honorary

    Jul 11, 2004
    1,734
    England
    Full Name:
    Nathan Beehl
    Aren’t they dummies?
    Nathan
     
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  13. Rosey

    Rosey F1 Rookie

    Nov 5, 2015
    3,805
    Australia
    Full Name:
    Mark R
    Mentally - yes
    Physically- no
     
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  14. Seppefan

    Seppefan Karting

    Aug 24, 2021
    189
    I see one on eBay from abbatbooks
     
  15. Lars T.

    Lars T. Karting

    Dec 3, 2022
    60
    Germany
    Full Name:
    Lars T.
    My new copy just arrived and, just like you described, also here the binding has come loose (on the top). Definitely a book that I‘ll keep lying flat in my cupboard.
     
  16. Jack-the-lad

    Jack-the-lad Seven Time F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    My latest DHL adventure…I purchased an item from a vendor in England. They ship with DHL. The item entered the U.S. at the hub in Cincinnati, Ohio, and then went to New York, where it lingered while clearing customs, etc. The latest update is that it has now traveled back from New York to Cincinnati. Five days in the U.S. and no nearer its destination. I can understand and accept weather delays, especially now, but this has nothing to do with the weather, it’s simply DHL’s operating procedures.
     
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  17. Marcel Massini

    Marcel Massini Two Time F1 World Champ
    Honorary

    Mar 2, 2005
    24,860
    Never EVER use DHL.
    FEDEX only. There's no alternative.

    Marcel Massini
     
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  18. Jack-the-lad

    Jack-the-lad Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    Unfortunately most vendors don’t offer a choice. They have business arrangements and computer tie-ins with certain shippers and they won’t go outside of that.
     
  19. trashidelek!

    trashidelek! Formula Junior

    Nov 18, 2004
    925
    #5244 trashidelek!, Dec 28, 2022
    Last edited: Dec 28, 2022
    So true, unfortunately. The problem is, in the US, DHL is nothing more than a group of third-party contractors with questionable commitment, on their best day.

    It could be worse, though. I've got an item, also coming out of the UK, that is tied up with Royal Mail. It has been with the local post office there, with no movement whatsoever, since the 6th, so 22 days as of right now. According to Royal Mail's phone representative, they have millions of packages in limbo due to ongoing strikes and "hope" to have it resolved by MARCH...
     
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  20. Marcel Massini

    Marcel Massini Two Time F1 World Champ
    Honorary

    Mar 2, 2005
    24,860
    The client is YOU. Not the vendor.
    I would tell such a vendor that he should better adapt or he will lose a client and possibly get a poor reputation.
    This is also called customer service.
    I am buying tons of stuff from two German vendors and it took a while until they learned that I absolutely insist and want Fedex and no other service. Now they have learned it and do what I want. I don't care about the charges but I do get my stuff from those vendors within 72 hrs. And it works.
    If they want my money they better do what I want. Never become a slave of somebody that doesn't understand what real service is. The world is big enough.

    Marcel Massini
     
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  21. Jack-the-lad

    Jack-the-lad Seven Time F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    That might work with a small vendor or one with which you do a lot of business, but in my case above it’s most likely a one-off or very occasional purchase. Larger companies just aren’t going to accommodate that. If they lose a customer that represents a small fraction of one percent of their business they just aren’t going to make the effort. Also, as far as they’re concerned, DJL provides an adequate service. They don’t care about the price because the customer is paying. This particular company does inky a small amount of business in the U.S. It’s apparel, by the way, not automotive related..

    The best I can do in that situation is let them know my experience and displeasure. They probably have no idea how bad DHL is in the U.S. I plan to land on them with both feet.
     
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  22. Marcel Massini

    Marcel Massini Two Time F1 World Champ
    Honorary

    Mar 2, 2005
    24,860
    Good luck. Fingers crossed.

    Marcel Massini
     
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  23. Jack-the-lad

    Jack-the-lad Seven Time F1 World Champ
    Owner Silver Subscribed

    #5249 Jack-the-lad, Dec 28, 2022
    Last edited: Dec 28, 2022
    Marc,

    I’m lucky. After my job being in his cue for more than a year, the enamel specialist in Devon finished the restoration of a Dino badge and got it back to me just before the Royal Mail work action and Christmas shipping avalanche. Whew!

    By the way, he agreed completely about how bad DHL is but he’s in such a remote rural area that FedEx doesn’t serve it, so it was no choice. It had to be RM/USPS,

    Jack.
     
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  24. trashidelek!

    trashidelek! Formula Junior

    Nov 18, 2004
    925
    I agree with your principle, but honestly, I don't feel that it's my job to fight the battle to straighten out every vendor's logistical operations. When their shipper screws things up and I don't get what I paid for, I find it much easier to call up my credit card company and hit them with a chargeback. It's a last resort, but I've never come out on the losing end when that is what is comes to. I figure if any vendor has enough instances where they lose their money AND their product, they will adjust their shipping arrangements.
     
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