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07-12-2007, 10:53 PM
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The BBC are reporting that some book stores are expected to ignore the embargo on Deathly Hallows and sell the book early, in order to gain publicity. This wouldn't be surprising, as in 2005 the Half-Blood Prince embargo was broken several times. Quote:
"It's quite possible one will break the embargo," says Katherine Rushton from The Bookseller magazine. "They'd do it to be first, and for all the PR."
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The book's publishers, Bloomsbury, said it had "no reason to believe anyone would want to ruin the excitement".
"If such a thing were to happen, we believe that the public would make their feelings known by not buying it from such a spoilsport retailer."
However, it added, "it is our intention to vigorously enforce the embargo if required".
It is feared however that as this is the last book, there won't be an incentive not to sell early, as the publisher's cannot threaten to withold future installments. | |
07-12-2007, 10:55 PM
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That's terrible! Greedy booksellers 
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07-12-2007, 11:05 PM
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| | Plimpy
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everyone wants publicity. It gets people's attention but not in the right way
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07-12-2007, 11:29 PM
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Ruining it for everyone just to get in the news... that's buisness for you :/
That's my I get my book from Amazon... I trust them to get it to me at the proper time... not to early, not to late.
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07-12-2007, 11:56 PM
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hey! that's not fair >=/ sure people will want to read the books, and we're all VERY excited & curious to find out what will happen, but the sellers should respect JKR, and sell it on the correct date, that makes more people want the book anyways,
I cant wait for the REAL opening date to come!!!!
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07-13-2007, 12:34 AM
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They should listen to JK Rowling there so Greedy gosh they should show a little respect
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07-13-2007, 12:52 AM
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Sheesh. Greed wins every time.
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 how selfish! | |
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That. Is. Truly. Nasty. The embargo is there for a reason, and it should NOT be broken.
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better not surf the internet a couple days before it comes out then.
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psshhh, i would have thought there would have bein something in the agreement in the contract all book retailers have to sign to prevent them from selling it early, like a fine or something. Anyway its 1 week away now! woo
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07-13-2007, 07:14 AM
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Well that's just horrible and rude. if they do, I hope JKR sues them.
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07-13-2007, 07:25 AM
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Gah...that sucks and its utterly pathetic. <.< I hope they don't ignore the embargo. | |
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I hope they will think twice, before doinganything. That is a mistake.
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shame on them! that's horrible
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Iam not gonna surf the net couple of days......
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That's terrible, they should make it illegal to break the embargo!! | |
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Originally Posted by Melted 4 HP  better not surf the internet a couple days before it comes out then. That's what I'm doing - I think everyone should avoid the internet a few days before the release and not come back on it until you've finished the book.
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07-13-2007, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Mrs Felton That's terrible, they should make it illegal to break the embargo!! Don't think they can make it illegal - however, however the book dealers can be open to contractual fines which cause them to loose profits. Then the stockholders will get mad....It is all about money.
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Thta would be terrible!!!
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