Post by Bewildered Badger on Jan 26, 2011 8:16:55 GMT -5
So I decided to get myself a copy of Sommerlund. Only problem, my FLGS isn't all that L (it's not too F either, and doesn't have a wide variety of G for that matter). I decided to have a look on ebay, having got the two previous supplements from sellers on there. The multi player game book I got direct from Mongoose.
There were three sellers offering the book. Two were 'buy it now', going for about fifteen to eighteen quid. The other was an auction, ending soon, for a copy autographed by Joe Dever. I risked a bid.
That was Monday night. On Tuesday I discovered I'd won (was the only bidder, in fact) and paid. Later I got a message from the seller, telling me it was in the post and should arrive the next day.
The message was signed Joe Dever.
I couldn't believe it. I'd assumed I was buying from a dealer who'd got a stack of books signed by the author some time. But no, I was dealing with the man himself.
In fact, I still can't quite believe it. But here I am, with a brand new pristine copy of Sommerlund, with 'To Matthew-best wishes, Joe Dever' on the inside cover, and a 'Library Of Joseph Robert Dever' stamp opposite.
And I got it for a tenner, plus P&P. I feel slightly guilty now.
Anyway, if anyone's interested, he's got a copy of 'The Dragons Of Lencia' on at the moment. Starting bid 99p, only seven hours left.
There were three sellers offering the book. Two were 'buy it now', going for about fifteen to eighteen quid. The other was an auction, ending soon, for a copy autographed by Joe Dever. I risked a bid.
That was Monday night. On Tuesday I discovered I'd won (was the only bidder, in fact) and paid. Later I got a message from the seller, telling me it was in the post and should arrive the next day.
The message was signed Joe Dever.
I couldn't believe it. I'd assumed I was buying from a dealer who'd got a stack of books signed by the author some time. But no, I was dealing with the man himself.
In fact, I still can't quite believe it. But here I am, with a brand new pristine copy of Sommerlund, with 'To Matthew-best wishes, Joe Dever' on the inside cover, and a 'Library Of Joseph Robert Dever' stamp opposite.
And I got it for a tenner, plus P&P. I feel slightly guilty now.
Anyway, if anyone's interested, he's got a copy of 'The Dragons Of Lencia' on at the moment. Starting bid 99p, only seven hours left.
