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Harrison's [WRONG BOOK] for US $62.28 from Abe Books

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urandack on 19/11/2010 - 18:07 abebooks.com (566 clicks)
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I received the wrong book (the Self-Assessment and Board Review). I suspect the situation may be the same for other buyers. If so, sorry for the hassle.

Fortunately, Abe Books has a 30-day returns policy.
http://www.abebooks.com/help/AbeBooks-Policies/return-policy…
Unfortunately, they only refund return shipping equal to the original charge (i.e. US$24.99).

If you search the original link on Google, and view the cached version, you can see that the ISBN listed is that of the proper Harrison's.
http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=3717814049

Screenshot for posterity: http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/4082/screenshotyz.jpg

Anyway, I received an email from the seller saying that there is no need to return the book; I will still receive the refund. Thank goodness for good customer service.

Seller notes:
Brand New. Original International Edition. ISBN & Cover of the book might be different. Contents are similar to US Editions. Printed in English.

At first, I thought this was a pricing error, since Harrison's is usually $200+. But I put my order through, and I just received a confirmation email that my order has been shipped. I hope this book is actually Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, and not another Harrison's title.

Confirmed soft-cover, printed B&W on glossy paper.

Use coupon code KVEEM for extra 10% off!

If you want the "real" copy for a cheap price, just get it from Borders and use the Borders Price Match Guarantee, where they will refund the difference plus 10% compared to Amazon.com's price. A friend told me this trick.

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  • Black Hole on 19/11/2010 - 18:10

    Great find but I am too old to read this novel again :). It used to cost me an arm and a leg and I still have my 12th Edition. They come in CD ROM and I have found uptodate is easier to read with great search function. However, Harrison is still the bibble for you med med people.

  • applebyte on 19/11/2010 - 18:30

    Looks like some nice bedtime reading :)

    has anyone bought from this place before? reputable store?

    • [Deactivated] on 19/11/2010 - 19:01

      Can't comment on the seller of this particular book (they have a five-star seller rating though), but Abe Books is definitely reputable (been on the web since 1996) and is now owned by Amazon: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AbeBooks

    • hangdog on 20/11/2010 - 22:29

      Yep, I was looking for an obscure, 30-year-old Airfix "Classic Aircraft" title in 2007 and found a copy from a bookseller in Germany via AbeBooks.

  • kimmik on 19/11/2010 - 18:37

    seems like it's been 17th for yonks. any idea when 18 will come out?

  • cuteduck on 19/11/2010 - 19:05

    normally download the e-book version for free :)

  • nfr on 19/11/2010 - 19:14

    What's the print quality of the International Edition?

  • Max on 19/11/2010 - 19:14
    +1

    Booko has spotted this special and it's streets ahead of everyone else, other than Amazon US:

    http://www.booko.com.au/books/isbn/9780071466332

  • halfrabbit on 19/11/2010 - 19:56

    I have no need for book, not doing medicine. So I suppose there would be not much of interest in it to the layman. (or would there like anatomy books containing lots of pictures?)

  • Tenebrae on 19/11/2010 - 20:07

    Haven't been in med school for years now, but definitely a + from me for all the medkids who need it.

    • BigglezThePigglez on 20/11/2010 - 17:26
      -1

      If your a doctor, what need do you have for hunting bargains?

      • kimmik on 20/11/2010 - 17:47
        -2

        because ppl keep asking to be bulk billed thats why

        • BigglezThePigglez on 20/11/2010 - 17:58

          yep… sure.

        • kimmik on 20/11/2010 - 20:59
          +2

          i guess you didn't get the joke?

        • camelgrass on 20/11/2010 - 22:04
          -2

          Yep, get the joke but even if you bulk bill still a good wage by most people's standards. Too many greedy gp's out there.

        • Tenebrae on 20/11/2010 - 22:58
          +1

          If you think the Medicare Schedule Fee (which has never kept up with inflation) is a fair wage for a doctor then you've never really thought about their expenses (like continuing education, supplies and insurance). It's plainly ignorant and insulting to call most GPs greedy.

          But this isn't the place for that conversation.

        • camelgrass on 21/11/2010 - 03:32
          +2

          I know numerous gps that make a perfectly good living on the schedule fee only. As for education expenses, the gps I know are set up in 5 star hotels, all expenses paid including travel for educational conferences a couple times a year, and at the same time get a whole bunch of freebies from the drug companies.

          Also, read my post properly, I said too many not most gps.

          But I agree with you, I can see how some gps may be insulted if they perceive a threat to their income — in contrast to their livelihood.

        • lonewolf on 23/11/2010 - 11:36
          +1

          Having many family members / friends who are doctors in australia as well as other countries, what i have noticed is Australian docs make a killing compared to docs from a lot of other countries including England. And thats saying alot as docs in england do extremely well for themselves as it is. At the end of the day the career path should only be appealing for people who want to service and help others and make a alright / decent living out of it. But once you make it into a path where its a surefire way to make a great income you also inevitably invite the wrong kinds of people into what is a very important and unique role.

          I am also talking about bulk billing / working in public hospital docs, the private sector makes even more of a killing.

  • bahoogas on 19/11/2010 - 21:13

    Amazing deal. Although I agree that uptodate has superseded it in the workplace. Maybe a new edition is on the way

  • rakkie on 19/11/2010 - 21:36

    I used to buy many of my textbooks cheaply by getting the cheap international editions from overseas.

    Often these editions are black and white only on poor quality paper and poorly bound, but if you just want the material for a course it is pretty cheap.

  • tebbybabes on 19/11/2010 - 21:59

    Agreed. I've had one or two international editions of my books as well. The cheapest international editions (often from India) can have a lower quality of paper stock and binding as well as just being in black and white even if the originals are in colour.

    That being said, however, I also have a few international editions (UK and Singapore published) that was just as good as the US printings. In fact, I preferred my UK edition over the US editions of my classmates because it was marginally thinner so it was easier to pack. Even if it was thinner, the paper stock was still a joy to use and handle.

  • ironsword on 19/11/2010 - 23:06

    You can also get the 2 vol. set which includes a DVD (and isn't an international edition) for $100.14 (http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=3552140204&…) according to booko: http://www.booko.com.au/books/isbn/9780071476911 Although the seller rating on this one is only 2 stars…

  • zvyx on 19/11/2010 - 23:06

    Brilliant find! Gotta make sure everything is the way it is though (asking the seller questions) - it's too much of a hassle to return it if it's not what it is.

  • dvddirect on 19/11/2010 - 23:11
    +5

    I got this code in my email - it may be customer specific but give it a go for an extra 10%!

    KVEEM

  • urandack on 20/11/2010 - 12:25
    +2

    I emailed them; they say soft cover and printed B&W on glossy paper. Updated with coupon code as well.

  • tailgatinholden on 21/11/2010 - 00:21

    just got an email to say my order got cancelled.. :(
    they probably realised it was a pricing error and stopped it after a few sales…

  • g12345567 on 21/11/2010 - 12:53
    +1

    AbeBooks.com is conducting essential maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience and will resume regular service as soon as possible. We don’t want you to go away empty-handed. Here is a coupon code for a 10% discount to a maximum of $15 on AbeBooks.com: CCTWD2

  • urandack on 24/11/2010 - 11:34

    Good news: Shipping is very quick, just 4 business days.
    Bad news: Wrong book. I received the Self Assessment and Board Review.

    Fortunately, Abe Books has a 30-day returns policy. The last line is particularly comforting. Sorry for the hassle!

    30 Day Returns Policy

    Satisfaction Guarantee
    Our booksellers strive to maintain an excellence in customer service and satisfaction. With that goal in mind, our booksellers guarantee the condition of every book as it is described on our Web site. You're eligible for a full refund of the purchase price, including shipping costs, if your return is a result of an error on the part of the bookseller.

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