Andy Adcock
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I just had an e-mail, Birds of Malaysia is despatched.
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I am in a quandary and need Agony Aunt's advice! Yesterday I received an email from the Lynx team advising that All the Birds of the World was nearly ready for shipping. However, as I have also ordered the Illustrated Checklist of the Mammals of the World, they planned not to send 'Birds' until 'Mammals' was released at the end of September and then send both together. "In case you prefer to receive the two titles separately, please let us know as soon as possible." Dear Aunt Pru, what shall I do?!
I am in a quandary and need Agony Aunt's advice! Yesterday I received an email from the Lynx team advising that All the Birds of the World was nearly ready for shipping. However, as I have also ordered the Illustrated Checklist of the Mammals of the World, they planned not to send 'Birds' until 'Mammals' was released at the end of September and then send both together. "In case you prefer to receive the two titles separately, please let us know as soon as possible." Dear Aunt Pru, what shall I do?!
A pretty stupid policy! I have not ordered Birds of the World, but if I had, I might get over the limit for having to pay import taxes here in Switzerland. Not sure how many other countries have such a minimum limit. At any rate, those who might be affected better check! :eek!:
linguabuccal.
My question (#2) was rhetorical and linguabuccal. I had ordered both works together, and am willing to wait until both are available, that being the environmentally friendly option (less packaging/plastic, etc.) and probably saving on postage too, as Andy has indicated. The anticipation should keep me going until the end of the month!
They probably expect that there could be money to be made. They are a business after all.
Niels
Yes, and it's probably a quicker way than doing some of those most desired ones.
So what was the point of the survey?
.............we do still have to commission authors who share the respondents (and our) preferences. There are many capable people out there, for just about any region of the world, but not all of them want to tie themselves down for the required period, or they might be already busy with other projects. Real life does get in the way, believe it or not! The list of published and upcoming titles reflects the projects that we have been offered (and considered worthwhile to do), or were able to persuade pre-identified authors to take on.