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Parmenion
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 16 December 2008 : 10:30:20 PM
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LOL..Andy always snags #1...and why not he has to run around sorting it all...
Centurion Parmenion
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AndyCanty
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24 December 2008 : 2:16:49 PM
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Fire and Sword - Pre Order Now.
http://www.scarrowshop.co.uk/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=34
The third in this epic quartet of novels focusing on two giants of European history, Wellington and Napoleon.
In the early years of the nineteenth century, Arthur Wellesley (elevated to Viscount Wellington in the course of the novel) and Napoleon Bonaparte are well-established as men of military genius. Wellesley has returned from India, where his skill and bravery made a remarkable impression on his superiors. He faces trials and tribulations on the political scene before becoming embroiled militarily in Copenhagen, then Portugal and finally Spain. Napoleon, established as Emperor, is cementing his control on Europe, intending finally to crush his hated foe across the Channel: Britain. The time is fast approaching when Wellington and Napoleon will come face to face in confrontation and only one man can emerge victorious...
Collectors Edition
25 Copies only available.
Collectors Edition is expected to be:
Signed
Dated
Stamped
numbered 1-25
page from original working manuscript.
Books will be shipped as soon as i get them from Simon, which will most probably after the official release date of Jan 8th.
Parm, JohnP and Ankhsy, as per our previous conversations and arrangement i have already reserved yours.
Please contact me re: monies
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24 December 2008 : 4:23:17 PM
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ordered and paid via the web site mate, hope thats ok........It will remain a nice unread copy...as i recently took posession of an advance copy....YEY!...just need to find time to read it now.
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Ankhsy
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 24 December 2008 : 6:28:33 PM
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Phew, got in just in time...only six books left!
"To be clear-headed rather than confused; lucid rather than obscure; rational rather than otherwise; and to be neither more, nor less, sure of things than is justifiable by argument or evidence. That is worth trying for."
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thomasofhookton
Single Cell Organism
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 26 December 2008 : 11:32:29 PM
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1 for a newbie Andy PLEEEEEZE?
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AndyCanty
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27 December 2008 : 08:50:13 AM
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Sorry Thomas they are all sold at the moment, i'm waiting to hear back from Simon as to whether we can extend the numbered run, so not sure, if there is a copy available I'll let you know.
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27 December 2008 : 12:19:01 PM
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i'd be careful about extending a numbered run if you have sold it to booksellers mate, im ok about it, but some of the others out there (who i have dealt with myself) would get quite testy about it, if you advertised and sold it as x / 25 on the web site then you would have to try something else, changing it could cause lot of bother for you.
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AndyCanty
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Posted - 27 December 2008 : 2:37:31 PM
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good point, i'll give it some thought and see what Simon says, these profits are all going to charity, so part of me says hey tough, it's for charity mate, but the other half says well it is future business too......hmmmm
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27 December 2008 : 3:15:35 PM
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just beware, i wanted to move a number once and one of the buyers threatened to sue
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AndyCanty
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27 December 2008 : 4:34:01 PM
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fair point but then again if they threaten theat they will not get any others.... 
I'm not far off, so just a couple of dissappoints people. ho hum, just need to fix cubecart now... I know why it does it, but not how to stop it. (it's when an order comes ine it goes to pending which doesn't reduce the stock until i change it to processing, i think it's something to do with paypal... any ideas?)
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27 December 2008 : 7:29:48 PM
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whats the problem? i used it and it worked fine took me to paypal processed an everything? let me know, i will adivse if its something i have had.
My tech guy is in the process of upgrading me to the latest cubecart (free) version. also moving to new servers
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AndyCanty
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27 December 2008 : 9:06:20 PM
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It's to do with the status in order management, it's something to do with the return from Paypal, possibly the buyer isnt clicking return to site to tell the site they have paid.
not sure, looking a little tired now so need something flashier
not looked at the latest cubecart, might have a look and see about the upgrade path.
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28 December 2008 : 10:36:05 AM
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the version i have at the moment does not have a return path, i have to go back and adjust the stock and amend the order status by comparing against paypal payments, as the volume of sales is not huge its not an issue, i could not use it if i was a bulk seller.
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AndyCanty
Homosapien
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Posted - 28 December 2008 : 1:18:56 PM
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i think thats the differance, simons sell so quickly, i cannot monitor the stock (one copy of fire and sword was sold after midnight) so causes this problem.
there is a return path back to the shop, but the version of cubecart i have doesnt work poperly with paypal. so am looking at an alternative.
there are several out there, CRE loaded and OSCommerce, just need to investigate them and set the site up...... what fun.
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28 December 2008 : 2:38:56 PM
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just pull a history from paypal accout for the few days since you listed the books, then match the email addresses to the orders, usually on ly takes ins, when i do the iggulden ltds i get quite a few sales very quickly and usually its around 30 copies, so comparable. its just a simple matching exercise, takes about 10 mins tops.
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Ankhsy
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28 December 2008 : 3:16:11 PM
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I didn't click the return to Scarrow site when I ordered!
Also, I always find it difficult (when I'm on the Scarrow site ordering a book) to see how to move on to paying for the order. Is there a way of making a "Pay now" button more obvious for slow wits like me?
"To be clear-headed rather than confused; lucid rather than obscure; rational rather than otherwise; and to be neither more, nor less, sure of things than is justifiable by argument or evidence. That is worth trying for."
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John Prigent
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28 December 2008 : 3:50:27 PM
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I didn't even order mine through the website, and I haven't paid yet (but I will). That may be messing up Andy's figures too.
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28 December 2008 : 3:59:42 PM
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i tend to keep an old fashioned order books, as i sell them i mark them off in the book, cant go wrong that way!
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AndyCanty
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28 December 2008 : 5:38:38 PM
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i had accounted for yours John, with the stock level on the shop, and i adjusted the stock after Parm and Ankhsy made there orders as i had accounted for them also through the
My problem Parm is if i list 20 copies on the shop, and they sell very very quickly (these 20 sold while i was asleep) but when the purchaser does the transaction the site takes the order, but doesnt reduce the stock, which means that i can sell more copies than i have in stock.
It's not my stock management it's the stock management on the actual EShop.
Parm can you ask your techie guy if he knows how to force all orders on cubecart to order status "processing" as this reduces the stock whether payment is complete or not, I can then manage the stock and up the stock if someone orders but doesnt pay etc etc
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John Prigent
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 28 December 2008 : 7:12:43 PM
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That's good to know, Andy! And I have just sent you my pament via Paypal, so you should have it in the shop Paypal account next time you look.
Cheers
John
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29 December 2008 : 08:50:26 AM
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Parm can you ask your techie guy if he knows how to force all orders on cubecart to order status "processing" as this reduces the stock whether payment is complete or not, I can then manage the stock and up the stock if someone orders but doesnt pay etc etc
not having a go at your stock ability mate, as far as we can see cube cart does not allow for stock updates, at least not on the free version.
what i do if i have over orders is check the paypal time of payment and that secures the order, once stock limit is reached i email them and tell them the stock is gone, either that or you go on when ordered (time) and advise them they are on the waiting list to see if some one does not pay. Once they are gone they are gone...that sort of thing...it sucks for those who lose out...but there are only 25 copies, so they should be prepared for that, worth having a statement like that in the listing as well.
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AndyCanty
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29 December 2008 : 12:38:04 PM
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for all of you who live near lincoln here's Simon's talk date from the Waterstones website.
Simon Scarrow - Talk & Signing
Simon Scarrow
Fire and Sword - Revolution S. Bk. 3
WATERSTONE'S LINCOLN HIGH ST
Thursday, 29 January 2009, 7:00PM
Tickets £3
Simon Scarrow will be taking about and signing copies of his latest book
Further details: 01522 540011
Nothing on a norwich one.... Simon???????
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Ankhsy
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United Kingdom
7861 Posts |
Posted - 29 December 2008 : 4:37:38 PM
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Looking at my diary....I'm in London 27th-29th January. I could train it up to Lincoln & stay overnight (is it far from London?). Does anyone have plans to attend? When is the Norwich launch?
"To be clear-headed rather than confused; lucid rather than obscure; rational rather than otherwise; and to be neither more, nor less, sure of things than is justifiable by argument or evidence. That is worth trying for."
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29 December 2008 : 4:47:47 PM
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I usually attend the lincoln signing and try and talk simon into an Indian meal afterwards, if i go the wife will come too.
Lincoln have an easy train ride from london, dont think its direct yet, but there is a direct line from kings cross to Newark and its only a quick ride to lincoln from there
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AndyCanty
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Posted - 29 December 2008 : 4:52:16 PM
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not sure on the norwich one, waiting for simon to say something as the local waterstones have no advertising as yet that i could see.
soon as i - or anyone else - knows post it here.
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Ankhsy
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 30 December 2008 : 6:18:35 PM
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I've never been to Lincoln. It might be fun.
"To be clear-headed rather than confused; lucid rather than obscure; rational rather than otherwise; and to be neither more, nor less, sure of things than is justifiable by argument or evidence. That is worth trying for."
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30 December 2008 : 6:55:49 PM
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if yu get ther early, you could always pop up steep hill (aptly named) to the cathedral and roman ruins (not much there but some) the cathedral is huge and very impressive, thre is also the castle
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Gladius
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 05 January 2009 : 12:41:21 PM
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Just seen a whopping big advert for Fire & Sword in the Sunday Times' Culture supplement. Takes up half the double page, splitting it in 2 horizontally. It's from Waterstones and saying that it's £3 off and it is their book to look out for in January.
Anyone else see this?
Do, or do not. There is no 'try' - Yoda
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05 January 2009 : 2:10:22 PM
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no but thats great news for Simon
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LeeGregz
Invertebrate
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05 January 2009 : 3:58:43 PM
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Hi guys ive been busy lately so havnt been on the forum, and as far as i can work out fire and sword hasnt been released yet? i was in the Borders book shop on charing cross road on saturday, and the shelf was full of copies! U can therefore imagine my frustration whem my card is declined at the till because i havnt been paid yet!!!! I was fuming, the book looks sooo amazing!
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