Trotter wrote:

Have ordered a trade edition from Books etc. today, as they look to be the cheapest in the UK at the moment. Will update on the packaging when I receive it, if it is bad then will not be using them again.

Do they have a bad reputation for poor shipping? I ordered the deluxe edition shipped to the USA.

Don't know, that is why I'm going to post how the books are shipped.

Got it, thanks!

reviews are mixed, not bad just very slow. In the end I decided to pay up to Amazon Uk for US delivery given their customer protections. But am anxious to hear how it goes.

Replying to myself now...that said I am a bit peeved Amazon has not even sent this out yet, unless Amazon UK does not add tracking info and such for international purchases.

Talking Tolkien Youtube review of the Trade hardback

I love Talking Tolkien’s reviews... thanks for sharing it! ?

I must say, I am sooooo tempted to order that damn deluxe edition! ?

Alan has posted a few pieces of his Unfinished art over on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/AlanLee11225760/status/1311620864698454016?s=20

Also, for those who were interested in keeping track...

• my UT deluxe pre-order on Amazon UK was placed at £75.00
  
• as of yesterday the pre-order price was £75.75
  
• just now (day of release) it is on sale for £67.50
  

I haven't gotten my shipping notification yet. I fully expect that I will see a price correction offered to me to at least £67.50 (or better) based on prior experience, but that hasn't happened yet. I will post update(s) here as warranted.

Has anyone who ordered from Books Etc had a dispatch confirmation? I ordered the Deluxe on Tuesday and it's been stuck at "exported" status ever since. I'm a bit edgy as I ordered the LOTR/Hobbit boxset on release for £50, then after a week of no activity they cancelled the order without even informing me. Very tempted to sell my soul to Amazon again just to get a quicker delivery...