When my replacement turned out to be the same printing (Mar 2014), I contacted them again and they refunded my money, so don't give up. Even though it's a pain, it might pave the way to make it easier for those that follow us. Carolyn Ohl-Johnson Big Bend area -----Original Message----- From: Dan Smith <dan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: lauriefoss <lauriefoss@xxxxxxxxx>; Dennis Shepler <dawgler@xxxxxxxxx> Cc: dmarc-noreply <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <TEXBIRDS@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wed, Feb 25, 2015 3:54 pm Subject: [texbirds] Re: Sibley 1st Printing Replacement through Amazon You know, this is the first time I�ve had trouble with Amazon, and I�m really disappointed. The replacement arrived today, and, sure enough, it was a 1st printing. But the copyright page has been cut out of this one. But on the otherwise blank page it immediately followed, right about �The Sibley Guide to Birds" in the top right corner, in blue ink, is a person�s name with the date, 3/2014. So they sent me a book that had been returned. -- Dan Smith Dan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 512-451-2632 www.wordsmithofaustin.com From: Laurie Foss <lauriefoss@xxxxxxxxx> Reply-To: <lauriefoss@xxxxxxxxx> Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 10:58 AM To: Dennis Shepler <dawgler@xxxxxxxxx> Cc: <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <TEXBIRDS@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [texbirds] Re: Sibley 1st Printing Replacement through Amazon There were instructions on The Birder's Library Blog <http://www.birderslibrary.com/news/book_news/sibley-guide-2nd-edition-free- replacement.htm>on getting a replacement right from the publisher, Random House. I followed those instructions by calling Random House directly. They had an automated message ready for me, instructing me where to send the book's bar code to receive a replacement. To save all of you the phone call, do this: *cut off the bar code from the back cover of the book and mail it to:* Penguin Random House Attention Consumer Services / DMS 400 Hahn Rd. Westminster, MD 21157 Be sure to include your return address with it! Laurie Foss Austin Laurie Foss Austin, TX On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 4:57 PM, Dennis Shepler <dawgler@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Texbirders, > I, too, have been successful in having Amazon replace my Sibley, although I > will have to return the copy I purchased last year, at no cost. > FYI > Dennis > On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 4:29 PM, Redacted sender carolynohl@xxxxxxx for > DMARC <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> > The Amazon rep told me the same thing, then after consulting a > supervisor, >> > agreed to send me a replacement and didn't want me to mail them the old >> > one. My replacement has arrived, I presume, and when I get home tomorrow > it >> > should be there waiting on me. The more people that contact Amazon (if >> > that's where you purchased it) the smoother the transaction should go for >> > the next person. A good reason to buy from Amazon, in my opinion. >> > >> > Carolyn Ohl-Johnson >> > Big Bend area >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: Dan Smith <dan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> > To: dmarc-noreply <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; spcgraham.floyd < >> > spcgraham.floyd@xxxxxxxxx>; foundnatureblog <foundnatureblog@xxxxxxxxx>; >> > texbirds <texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> > Sent: Sat, Feb 21, 2015 4:11 pm >> > Subject: [texbirds] Re: Sibley 1st Printing Replacement through Amazon >> > >> > >> > I just spoke with Amazon about this issue, and the representative agreed > to >> > replace it, so it�s on its way. There was a twist, though. This rep >> > resisted >> > at first because the usual return window was closed. I told her others > had >> > received returns, and she relented after talking to a supervisor but >> > indicated they were making an exception because I am a long-time and > Prime >> > customer. >> > -- >> > Dan Smith >> > Dan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> > 512-451-2632 >> > www.wordsmithofaustin.com >> > From: "" <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> (Redacted sender " > jgstudio@xxxxxxx" >> > for DMARC) >> > <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> > Reply-To: <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> > Date: Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 3:28 PM >> > To: <spcgraham.floyd@xxxxxxxxx>, <foundnatureblog@xxxxxxxxx>, >> > <texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> > Subject: [texbirds] Re: Sibley 1st Printing Replacement through Amazon >> > >> > Just got mine this week. Nice! >> > >> > John Groves >> > El Paso >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: Graham Floyd <spcgraham.floyd@xxxxxxxxx> >> > To: foundnatureblog <foundnatureblog@xxxxxxxxx>; texbirds >> > <texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> > Sent: Mon, Feb 16, 2015 4:23 pm >> > Subject: [texbirds] Re: Sibley 1st Printing Replacement through Amazon >> > >> > >> > Thank you VERY much for this info! >> > >> > Graham Floyd, >> > Earth >> > >> > Sent from my iPhone >> > >>> > > On Feb 16, 2015, at 4:37 PM, Jennifer Miller < > foundnatureblog@xxxxxxxxx >>> > > >>> > > wrote: >>> > > >>> > > I saw this on the FL listserv this morning and just heard back from >> > Amazon >>> > > that it is legit. If you purchase your 2nd edition Sibley Guide to > Birds >>> > > (1st printing) through Amazon and the copyright page has a printing >> > date of >>> > > March 2014, then you can contact Amazon and get your copy replaced > with >> > the >>> > > July 2014 printing (darker font and fixed colors for some birds). Just >> > look >>> > > up the order number associated with your book under "My Account" and >> > call >>> > > or email customer service. They will also email you a return postage >> > label >>> > > to send back your 1st printing copy. I apologize if this falls outside >> > the >>> > > listserv's purpose, but I appreciated finding out about it. >>> > > -- >>> > > Jennifer Miller >>> > > Lubbock, TX >>> > > >>> > > {o,o} >>> > > /)_) >>> > > " " >>> > > >>> > > Blog - http://foundnature.weebly.com/index.html >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > Edit your Freelists account settings for TEXBIRDS at >>> > > //www.freelists.org/list/texbirds >>> > > >>> > > Reposting of traffic from TEXBIRDS is prohibited without seeking >> > permission >>> > > from the List Owner >>> > > >>> > > >> > Edit your Freelists account settings for TEXBIRDS at >> > //www.freelists.org/list/texbirds >> > >> > Reposting of traffic from TEXBIRDS is prohibited without seeking > permission >> > from the List Owner >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > Edit your Freelists account settings for TEXBIRDS at >> > //www.freelists.org/list/texbirds >> > >> > Reposting of traffic from TEXBIRDS is prohibited without seeking > permission >> > from the List Owner >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > Edit your Freelists account settings for TEXBIRDS at >> > //www.freelists.org/list/texbirds >> > >> > Reposting of traffic from TEXBIRDS is prohibited without seeking > permission >> > from the List Owner >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > Edit your Freelists account settings for TEXBIRDS at >> > //www.freelists.org/list/texbirds >> > >> > Reposting of traffic from TEXBIRDS is prohibited without seeking > permission >> > from the List Owner >> > >> > >> > > > > -- > W. Dennis Shepler > > Edit your Freelists account settings for TEXBIRDS at > //www.freelists.org/list/texbirds > > Reposting of traffic from TEXBIRDS is prohibited without seeking permission > from the List Owner > > > Edit your Freelists account settings for TEXBIRDS at //www.freelists.org/list/texbirds Reposting of traffic from TEXBIRDS is prohibited without seeking permission from the List Owner Edit your Freelists account settings for TEXBIRDS at //www.freelists.org/list/texbirds Reposting of traffic from TEXBIRDS is prohibited without seeking permission from the List Owner Edit your Freelists account settings for TEXBIRDS at //www.freelists.org/list/texbirds Reposting of traffic from TEXBIRDS is prohibited without seeking permission from the List Owner