Comments on: Elibron.com: Still in biz? http://www.teleread.org/2006/07/25/elibroncom-still-in-biz/ News & views on e-books, libraries, publishing and related topics Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:25:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Elibron Customer Support http://www.teleread.org/2006/07/25/elibroncom-still-in-biz/comment-page-1/#comment-1146093 Elibron Customer Support Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:35:42 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=5224#comment-1146093 Dear Readers, thank you very much for your comments. We would like to let you know that as of January of this year there is a new company handling the Elibron books - Adegi Graphics LLC. For the time we do this (about 9 months) we do not remember leaving a customer e-mail unanswered, most of the books we ship within 1 business day, sometimes it takes us longer but never more than 4 days. Larger orders (15 books or more) we sent via courier services for no additional charge regardless what part of the world they need to be sent to. We also launched hardcover editions of our books. If you are looking for a title not available on our site, we will always try to find it for you. If your book got lost in the mail we will always replace it free of charge and send it to you again also free of charge. We were also replacing undelivered orders placed with Elibron before January 2009. We have to admit that occasionally we have server problems and we are working on it. We also admit about not being thrilled you calling us on the phone however if you need to talk to us we will answer the phone. We are looking forward to your new orders. Thank you, Elibron Team Adegi Graphics Support Team elibron.orders@adegi.com Dear Readers,
thank you very much for your comments. We would like to let you know that as of January of this year there is a new company handling the Elibron books – Adegi Graphics LLC. For the time we do this (about 9 months) we do not remember leaving a customer e-mail unanswered, most of the books we ship within 1 business day, sometimes it takes us longer but never more than 4 days.
Larger orders (15 books or more) we sent via courier services for no additional charge regardless what part of the world they need to be sent to.
We also launched hardcover editions of our books.
If you are looking for a title not available on our site, we will always try to find it for you. If your book got lost in the mail we will always replace it free of charge and send it to you again also free of charge. We were also replacing undelivered orders placed with Elibron before January 2009.
We have to admit that occasionally we have server problems and we are working on it.
We also admit about not being thrilled you calling us on the phone however if you need to talk to us we will answer the phone.
We are looking forward to your new orders.
Thank you,
Elibron Team
Adegi Graphics Support Team
elibron.orders@adegi.com

]]> By: Davie http://www.teleread.org/2006/07/25/elibroncom-still-in-biz/comment-page-1/#comment-1115598 Davie Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:44:39 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=5224#comment-1115598 A fascinating trail of events. I've been reading one of their Scott novels, purchased through Amazon Marketplace. The digitisation comment explains the very high rate of odd typos. Letters must be scanned incorrectly then forced through a spell check, so "son" becomes "zen". Mostly the meaning's easily worked out and as this is not one of Scott's best it can be an interesting diversion... A fascinating trail of events. I’ve been reading one of their Scott novels, purchased through Amazon Marketplace. The digitisation comment explains the very high rate of odd typos. Letters must be scanned incorrectly then forced through a spell check, so “son” becomes “zen”. Mostly the meaning’s easily worked out and as this is not one of Scott’s best it can be an interesting diversion…

]]> By: Ian http://www.teleread.org/2006/07/25/elibroncom-still-in-biz/comment-page-1/#comment-1032440 Ian Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:17:43 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=5224#comment-1032440 Well this is interesting. Their site is up again. It appears to have been updated in 2009. And it no longer has the sign saying they don't sell books. But I'm not sure whether I want to risk a large purchase. Has anyone had any luck with them in recent times? Amazon doesn't stock the rather specialised books that I want - they're pretty rare, or completely unavailable, which is why elibron retains my fascination despite the tales of woe above. Any thoughts or comments welcome. Ian Well this is interesting. Their site is up again. It appears to have been updated in 2009. And it no longer has the sign saying they don’t sell books. But I’m not sure whether I want to risk a large purchase. Has anyone had any luck with them in recent times? Amazon doesn’t stock the rather specialised books that I want – they’re pretty rare, or completely unavailable, which is why elibron retains my fascination despite the tales of woe above.

Any thoughts or comments welcome.
Ian

]]> By: Alex Pickburn http://www.teleread.org/2006/07/25/elibroncom-still-in-biz/comment-page-1/#comment-1032119 Alex Pickburn Sat, 04 Apr 2009 22:49:42 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=5224#comment-1032119 I ordered a book in June 2008, was charged twice for it and I still have not received it. My email enquiries continue to bounce so I give up. I won't be dealing with Elibron again. I ordered a book in June 2008, was charged twice for it and I still have not received it. My email enquiries continue to bounce so I give up. I won’t be dealing with Elibron again.

]]> By: annie gray http://www.teleread.org/2006/07/25/elibroncom-still-in-biz/comment-page-1/#comment-1002218 annie gray Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:40:22 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=5224#comment-1002218 I ordered one of their facsimile books via amazon in December - arrived without any issues, BUT the back page states that the book is printed by amazon.co.uk. I'd advise ordering through amazon in the future - with the added benefit that despite the slightly ebay-esque dodginess of the 'marketplace' they tend to be better at not taking payment before dispatch. I ordered one of their facsimile books via amazon in December – arrived without any issues, BUT the back page states that the book is printed by amazon.co.uk. I’d advise ordering through amazon in the future – with the added benefit that despite the slightly ebay-esque dodginess of the ‘marketplace’ they tend to be better at not taking payment before dispatch.

]]> By: Gabriel Orfao Goncalves http://www.teleread.org/2006/07/25/elibroncom-still-in-biz/comment-page-1/#comment-996634 Gabriel Orfao Goncalves Sun, 04 Jan 2009 01:53:23 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=5224#comment-996634 Yeap, the Elibron site is down as of 03-Jan.-2009. One can find their books on other sellers, like Amazon, though. Yeap, the Elibron site is down as of 03-Jan.-2009. One can find their books on other sellers, like Amazon, though.

]]> By: Jay Silman http://www.teleread.org/2006/07/25/elibroncom-still-in-biz/comment-page-1/#comment-993582 Jay Silman Sun, 28 Dec 2008 21:04:41 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=5224#comment-993582 As of December, 2008, the ELIBRON website is down and the ADAMANT MEDIA telephone number has been disconnected. No further information is available as to when these sites will be operational. Anybody who has an order through the system is advised to contact heir bank and reverse the charge. As of December, 2008, the ELIBRON website is down and the ADAMANT MEDIA telephone number has been disconnected. No further information is available as to when these sites will be operational. Anybody who has an order through the system is advised to contact heir bank and reverse the charge.

]]> By: Ian Colvin http://www.teleread.org/2006/07/25/elibroncom-still-in-biz/comment-page-1/#comment-926220 Ian Colvin Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:28:17 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=5224#comment-926220 Hi, Its a shame if they are out of business as they offer a number of obscure out of print books that I am after. (Mostly on the Caucasus - makes sense that they were based on a Moscow scanning project then; also explains why they were so good at providing a comprehensive bibliography in other languages as well as English.) That said, their website now (in the last few days I think) claims that they no longer take orders for books, but that 'most' are now available from Amazon. I don't suppose anyone has any idea what that means. Have they been bought by them? Does Amazon now print on demand for them? Or is Amazon just selling off their old stock? I suspect the latter as for several of the books I'm after Amazon seems to be carrying only partial volumes of the sets - and those at a discount. As they don't even list the other parts of those sets and it makes no sense to print only part of a set on demand, I fear that this may be stock clearance. What a shame! Would love to hear from anyone in the know, on what basis these books are being sold and reprinted and what hope there is to get ones hands on the missing volumes. All the best, I Hi,
Its a shame if they are out of business as they offer a number of obscure out of print books that I am after. (Mostly on the Caucasus – makes sense that they were based on a Moscow scanning project then; also explains why they were so good at providing a comprehensive bibliography in other languages as well as English.) That said, their website now (in the last few days I think) claims that they no longer take orders for books, but that ‘most’ are now available from Amazon. I don’t suppose anyone has any idea what that means. Have they been bought by them? Does Amazon now print on demand for them? Or is Amazon just selling off their old stock?

I suspect the latter as for several of the books I’m after Amazon seems to be carrying only partial volumes of the sets – and those at a discount. As they don’t even list the other parts of those sets and it makes no sense to print only part of a set on demand, I fear that this may be stock clearance. What a shame!

Would love to hear from anyone in the know, on what basis these books are being sold and reprinted and what hope there is to get ones hands on the missing volumes.

All the best,
I

]]> By: Ralph Heidsiek http://www.teleread.org/2006/07/25/elibroncom-still-in-biz/comment-page-1/#comment-900696 Ralph Heidsiek Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:16:32 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=5224#comment-900696 O come now, Chris! Surely you know that my comments are really a play on words and not to be taken literally! While you may think it in bad taste, I was using the opening of the Gettysburg address as a basis for expressing my complaint about Elibron. I have ordered four piano quintets, that is "four scores," (not four "score" as in the Lincoln address} and Elibron said that they would deliver them in "28 days." I am aware that a "score" is twenty. I was using "score" in the musical sense, not the numerical sense. My first sentence is derived from the opening sentence of Lincoln's Gettysburg address. Check it out! The second sentence is based on lyrics from an old "pop" tune. Check that out, too. O come now, Chris! Surely you know that my comments are really a play on words and not to be taken literally! While you may think it in bad taste, I was using the opening of the Gettysburg address as a basis for expressing my complaint about Elibron. I have ordered four piano quintets, that is “four scores,” (not four “score” as in the Lincoln address} and Elibron said that they would deliver them in “28 days.” I am aware that a “score” is twenty. I was using “score” in the musical sense, not the numerical sense.
My first sentence is derived from the opening sentence of Lincoln’s Gettysburg address. Check it out!
The second sentence is based on lyrics from an old “pop” tune. Check that out, too.

]]> By: Chris Meadows http://www.teleread.org/2006/07/25/elibroncom-still-in-biz/comment-page-1/#comment-896760 Chris Meadows Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:27:32 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=5224#comment-896760 Since a score is twenty, that really should be five score and eight days. Since a score is twenty, that really should be five score and eight days.

]]> By: Ralph Heidsiek http://www.teleread.org/2006/07/25/elibroncom-still-in-biz/comment-page-1/#comment-896343 Ralph Heidsiek Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:39:34 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=5224#comment-896343 OK, my turn! Four scores and twenty-eight days I ordered some music from Elibron, now asking whether that company or any other company will ever endure and deliver those scores! Is they is or is they ain't is business? OK, my turn! Four scores and twenty-eight days I ordered some music from Elibron, now asking whether that company or any other company will ever endure and deliver those scores! Is they is or is they ain’t is business?

]]> By: Todd Jonz http://www.teleread.org/2006/07/25/elibroncom-still-in-biz/comment-page-1/#comment-885425 Todd Jonz Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:26:38 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=5224#comment-885425 Further bad news: the web site does not seem to be responding. Further bad news: the web site does not seem to be responding.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.teleread.org/2006/07/25/elibroncom-still-in-biz/comment-page-1/#comment-885001 Patrick Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:04:47 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=5224#comment-885001 What a relief to see so many people saying the same things about elibron.com---I too ordered a score from them in July, gave my credit card number etc. and got a confirmation. I really wanted this score, and their price was more than reasonable. But no book, no explanation, no answers. You can see this is a year after the last post on this thread. I went to find the score elsewhere---a rental I will have to photocopy: I guess this means my elibron order will arrive any moment now. What a relief to see so many people saying the same things about elibron.com—I too ordered a score from them in July, gave my credit card number etc. and got a confirmation. I really wanted this score, and their price was more than reasonable. But no book, no explanation, no answers. You can see this is a year after the last post on this thread. I went to find the score elsewhere—a rental I will have to photocopy: I guess this means my elibron order will arrive any moment now.

]]> By: David http://www.teleread.org/2006/07/25/elibroncom-still-in-biz/comment-page-1/#comment-643142 David Sat, 01 Dec 2007 14:57:25 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=5224#comment-643142 I would recommend simply ordering the book through Amazon.com, assuming it's available there. I ordered a title published by Elibron several months ago through Amazon and had no problems whatsoever -- the book arrived quickly, just like any other book I have ordered through them. The problem seems to come when trying to order directly from Elibron itself. I would recommend simply ordering the book through Amazon.com, assuming it’s available there. I ordered a title published by Elibron several months ago through Amazon and had no problems whatsoever — the book arrived quickly, just like any other book I have ordered through them. The problem seems to come when trying to order directly from Elibron itself.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.teleread.org/2006/07/25/elibroncom-still-in-biz/comment-page-1/#comment-609725 Jennifer Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:39:43 +0000 http://www.teleread.org/blog/?p=5224#comment-609725 Okay, so elibron is obviously not a reliable source. But many of us still need what they offer. Is there another supplier we can use? Okay, so elibron is obviously not a reliable source. But many of us still need what they offer. Is there another supplier we can use?

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