Question for UK people

[bubosquared]

So I pre-ordered HBP on AmazonUK, and according to the website, the estimated delivery date is 15/16 July 2005. I realise of course that getting the book on the 15th is a crack dream, but I seem to recall Amazon being really good about delivering on the day itself. Am I remembering this right? Also, is next-day delivery done by courier or by post? I'm asking because the 16th is a Friday and I'm having it sent to my work address, which of course means that if it's not delivered on the 16th, I'm not getting it until the following Monday.

Comments

[ashenmote.livejournal.com]

I do not know about their delivery habits. But I, in turn, was confused that they seem to offer an not-so-adult version and an adult version of the book. What is that supposed to mean? Do I get to choose between Capslock-Harry or smut now?

[wibbble]

It's just different cover designs.

[bubosquared.livejournal.com]

Ahahahah! Sadly, no, the difference is the cover, basically. The adult covers are more "grown-up" looking, for people who want to read the books on public transport but feel ashamed about reading "kiddie books" in public. (Me, I prefer the kid versions of the cover, much prettier.)

[ashenmote.livejournal.com]

Heh. Well, that seems kinda pointless because as long as they write Harry Potter on the cover in those big letters everyone still knows that you are reading a kiddie porn book. Gimme a neutral brown wrapping paper cover! THEN we are talking.