I recently expressed my desire to read In Search Of Adam – something nearly impossible due to my geographical location. Shipping a book over from the UK just doesn’t bode well for me … in both time, effort and cost.
A few hours after I posted up that wish Clare from The Friday Project contacted me. I was pleasantly surprised … and intrigued.
And so I fired off an email to her – hoping that she could address my doubts about ordering In Search Of Adam from so far away a place. I have to admit – this quick support quite impressed me, and it wasn’t long before I received another email.
Dear Eli
re. ‘In Search of Adam’
We would be able to ship a copy over, however we would have to charge £2.50 extra for shipping, so the total price would be £14.49. Please let me know if you’d like to order a copy
Best wishes
Madeleine James
Editorial Assistant – The Friday Project
And … my hopes were dashed. The cost was quite beyond my budget for a single book, and it would take 3 months (on average) for the book to arrive. The sacrifice just didn’t seem worth it … and so I decided to wait it out.
Hold on a sec, though … The Friday Project replied and connected with me – one prospective buyer interested in one of their blooks. Where on the internet can you get this kind of customer service?
The Friday Project rocks … and I am now a staunch supporter of everything they do. If you’re living in the UK get your grubby paws on one of their books right away – shame on you if you don’t!
PS: Check out the coverage on In Search Of Adam here, here and here.
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Thanks Eli, I’m still thinking on it, but it does seem a bit tricky. Still, ISoA is *definitely* worth the wait!
Thank you, Clare – you took the time to respond to my request and that’s priceless in my book.
I’ll wait. No matter how long it takes I will eventually read ISoA.
i try to find you the book.
Oh gosh, ming. But Malaysia … that’s kind of a looong stretch, isn’t it?
Don’t worry. My persistence is not to be underestimated! *wiggles eyebrows*