Bookstores say customers protest as demand outpaces supply of anti-Kerry book

AP ^ | 8/24/04

[Chieftain]

Freeper N. Theknow says:
"It’s faster than a checkbook, more powerful than a Democratic demagogue, able to lay waste to a liar Kerry with the single click of a mouse. It's a little bird of truth, it's plain to see Kerry's unfit... it's... it's...SuperFReep!

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[coconutt2000]

You know, we really wouldn't suspect a conspiracy to keep these off of the shelves if that wasn't exactly the tactic that John Kerry tried to use.

Not that I ever suspected that the corporate offices for these bookstores would involve themselves in politics. I think the fault lies with their store managers and employees.

[coloradan]

Funny how Hillary!'s book sales were national top-story news, but the fact major bookstores can't keep the shelves stocked with this one isn't mentioned in the front-page national headlines.

[AmericanMade1776]

I went into a Books a Million on Sunday, and they said they would have them in on Thursday. :-)

[Boundless]

> ... say angry customers are accusing them of
> political bias as the retailers ...

And the customers wouldn't do this if the stores took the
simple step of placing copies of the book cover at
expected locations with a small sign saying:
- out of stock, but on-order
- expected arrival ...
- get on our list for priority treatment

But they don't do this, do they.
Can't offend their lib customers, I suppose.
Take the hint.

[ET(end tyranny)]

Its interesting. While Kerry ads still air, Kerry himself seems to be keeping a low profile lately.

I like it! :)

[capydick]

I see they got their server upgraded - just donated and, now awaiting my copy of the book to arrive.

Go Swifty's!!

[ET(end tyranny)]

You know, we really wouldn't suspect a conspiracy to keep these off of the shelves if that wasn't exactly the tactic that John Kerry tried to use.

I suppose Kerry could buy up all the copies so that others can't read it, course that might encourage a second printing of the book! LOL

[CWOJackson]

In the mean time there is no shortage of pat buchanan's latest book attacking President Bush. His book was released on Friday and had already been slashed in price by 20% by it's third day of sales on Amazon.com. It would appear buchanan's new book is tanked even faster then his last campaign.

[vox humana]

I suppose Kerry could buy up all the copies so that others can't read it, course that might encourage a second printing of the book!

Try to pay attention! The seventh printing will be shiupped this week!

[Publius6961]

A first printing of only 85,000 explains a lot.

I was lucky, I guess. I ordered mine last thursday from Amazon.com and received it Saturday.

[Brimack34]

They have a bad track record on non-leftie books. So it is hard to beleive any of this crap even if true.

[facedown]

A co-author of the book, John O'Neill, is a member of Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, which has ran a series of commercials claiming Kerry distorted his past.

AP must be using third grade children for stringers.

[mware]

I heard the caller to Sean's show the other day. I live near the Borders she referred to and called them up confronting them on her accusation.

They claim they have not banned it from their store. The manager asked me if I wanted to make a special order for it. I told them no, but I would be in sometime next week and would hope that they would have the book on display like any of their other books

The first person I spoke to sounded very upset when I told them their store was mentioned specifically on syndicated radio.

[Dante3]

Yesterday Borders in DC had a whole table full of copies of O'Neill's book.

[Salamander]

From "My Borders" inventory search:


Store Availability
Yes

Want me to go get it for you?....:))

[ET(end tyranny)]

Try to pay attention! The seventh printing will be shiupped this week!

Sorry I missed that from the article. Can you post the paragraph for me? Thanks.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Called my local Books a Million yesterday and got on the waiting list. They said they were expecting a drop shipment in the afternoon or today. Got a call this afternoon and they said my copy was in. The cashier said they wont be able to put any out as they're all committed to the reserve list. She said they get so few that they wont even be able to fill all of the orders on the list if even half of the people come and pick one up. She also said they still show Sept 1st as the release date. She seemed amazed that the book was selling so well.

Reading my copy now.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Just reading from all of the other posts, it seems that Borders, Books a Million, and Hastings (?) seem like they have less trouble getting copies. It seems like a distribution problem for B&N more than a political one.