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01-06-2006, 10:53 PM
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As previously reported, the Italian language edition of 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' was to go on sale at midnight on Thursday for a January 6th release. However, many stores have sold the novel hours before the release date. Quote:
But by Thursday afternoon, reports of embargo-breaking were already coming in. According to newspapers on Friday, the volume was on sale early in small bookshops in Rome, Pisa, Naples and several other towns .
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"At midnight everyone here is asleep," said one bookshop owner who was found selling the book on Thursday in the Marche town of Fermo .
The Italian publisher, Salani, promises punishment to those who sold the book early, stating: Quote:
"It's true. There are some people who have betrayed the pact, and so measures will be taken against them," it said, explaining that guilty stores could lose their right to sell Harry Potter books. "We stipulated a written accord with bookshops on the sales ban," it said. "We feel it is our duty to protect the relationship of trust we have with our readers and to defend their rights with regard to promises made, especially where children are concerned," it added .
You may read the entire article here.
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01-06-2006, 10:58 PM
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Yay! I beat Ottery! Yay first to post! Yay for the Italians! Yay Rupert Grint is unbelievably and unconceivably hot! 
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01-06-2006, 10:59 PM
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hmm..i wonder what "measures will be taken against them"?
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01-06-2006, 11:01 PM
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The Italian publisher, Salani, promises punishment to those who sold the book early
I completly agree. They didn't have any right to sell the book early. But I feel so bad for people living there. They've had to wait all this time!
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01-06-2006, 11:03 PM
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| | Banshee
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Originally Posted by slythringurl04 hmm..i wonder what "measures will be taken against them"? It's possible that they will be fined and privileges to receive book 7 early may be revoked. I believe this is what other publishers have done when an HP book was sold early.
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01-06-2006, 11:03 PM
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Poor people... I wouldn't be able to wait that long
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01-06-2006, 11:10 PM
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| | Faerie
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i woulnt be able to wait that long either!
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01-06-2006, 11:25 PM
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wow.....are they going to press chargers
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01-06-2006, 11:33 PM
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he he he he they said measures!
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01-06-2006, 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Lissydove It's possible that they will be fined and privileges to receive book 7 early may be revoked. I believe this is what other publishers have done when an HP book was sold early. wow...that's badd
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01-07-2006, 01:45 AM
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Wow, crazy.
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01-07-2006, 02:00 AM
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That's unreal! I can't imagine having to wait almost a year after we got our copies of HBP. I can't wait til the last book! But it is so wrong to take advantage and sneak copies before the public does. Same thing happened in Britain didn't it?
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why did they let if out so late after america got it. but they should be punidhed bad bad people bad
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01-07-2006, 02:29 AM
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Thats horrible that people are so selfish to only worry about themselves and money. They need to have the books taken away(no book 7for them)!
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01-07-2006, 03:19 AM
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They shouldn't have started selling the books before twelve. Everyone in the world have had to wait too.
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uhm yeah thats not right
if they were true fans there
they wud be willing to stand in line at midnight
like i did.
and ended up getting it at 1:20 AM.
proud HBP owner and fan.
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01-07-2006, 06:14 AM
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sell it before midnight?!?!
that's a crime!
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It is really bad of the owners...
But I think those who bought the books from them are worse.
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01-07-2006, 07:12 AM
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they shouldn't have started selling the books so early.
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01-07-2006, 10:18 AM
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I agree, it was to come out at a certain time and thats final.
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01-07-2006, 11:52 AM
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wow, that's bad. They shouldn't have sold it before midnight.
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01-07-2006, 12:38 PM
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before midnight!!
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01-07-2006, 01:11 PM
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That's really bad!!! How could they sell it before midnight!!!! They shold get in trouble for it!! That's like practically breaking the law!!!!
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01-07-2006, 01:18 PM
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Imagine having to wait that long!! But selling it before midnight is pretty bad.. They have their time, make em stick 2 it. | |
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01-07-2006, 03:32 PM
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That is so sad, I know it has happened here in the Netherlands as well, not with HBP, but with the OotP. That is so stupid and no fun at alll.
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