Based on this conversation and, especially, Keith’s comment, I canceled my order through Amazon and called TAMU Press. I received the discount, and was told I’ll have my book early next week. Dan Smith dan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 512-451-2632 http://www.wordsmithofaustin.com On Feb 26, 2014, at 1:08 PM, Lamont Brown <lamont@xxxxxxx> wrote: > The TOS TAMU Press discount is generally unable to be calculated on the > website order [and that was my experience]. When I phoned the lady said > that often is the case with discounts on the website. However for phone, > fax or email orders the discount is readily given. > > Lamont > Denton and Harlingen > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jim Hailey > Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 9:20 AM > To: TOS-List > Subject: [tos-list] TAMU Press discount > > There is a lot of interest in the new edition of The Handbook of Texas > Birds. As a TOS member you are entitled to a discount from TAMU Press. > This information is included in your Welcome Letter but I am sure most of > you have discarded this information so here it is: > > In addition, TOS has developed a partnership with Texas A&M University > Press. TOS members will be given a 30% discount on books published by Texas > A&M Press and ordered by either phone (800-826-8911) or fax (800-617-2421), > or on the web (www.tamu.edu/upress). Note: the website allows one to browse > the books published by many Texas Universities, but this offer is only for > those published by Texas A&M Press. Use the discount code > "3BXTOS" when placing orders. > > > Jim Hailey > President > Texas Ornithological Society > 110 Lavaca Lane > Georgetown, TX 78628 > 361-522-3522 > irasciblej@xxxxxxxxx > http://www.jhailey.com (photos) > http://irasciblej-alongthetrail.blogspot.com/ > > > > 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