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1. Mine arrived via UPS on Thursday! I haven’t started reading it yet, but I know I will soon. It has a place of honor on my coffee table. :-)

   posted by Amy D on 11-1-2008 at 8:58 am

2. My wife insists on starting our holiday shopping today, so we’ll be going all over town in search of gifts. I will pick up a copy for my dad (and another for myself.)

   posted by Ken on 11-1-2008 at 10:36 am

3. I pre-ordered and it was shipped by Amazon and should arrive Monday. However, even though my credit card was charged I still don’t have a coupon for my free magazine subscription. I will keep an eye out for it — but now wondering if I’ve been DUPED!

   posted by WizardBoy on 11-1-2008 at 12:15 pm

4. I tried TWICE to write and ask a question about the nature of the free 6 month subscription, and never got a response. Why not? Now the deadline is past!

   Can you please tell me if my emails were even received?

   posted by Stacy on 11-1-2008 at 1:36 pm

5. I got my “coupon” for the six-month subscription today, directly from Amazon. I think that Amazon is handling it, you may need to contact them.

   posted by Amy D on 11-1-2008 at 5:10 pm

6. I got mine in the mail Tuesday. I’ve read the first part of it, and it is amazing!

   posted by Tara on 11-1-2008 at 5:44 pm

7. Anyone who preordered from Amazon should be getting an email from them with the free subscription code today or tomorrow. Nobody’s been DUPED. If you haven’t received an email by Monday, leave another comment and we’ll get in touch with the fine folks at Amazon. Sound good?

   Stacy – Your emails did not arrive safely (or at all). If you still have a question, you can email me — jason@mentalfloss.com — and we’ll figure it out for you.

   (Doesn’t the word DUPED look really strange all spelled out?)

   posted by Jason English on 11-1-2008 at 5:46 pm

8. @Jason -
   Thanks for the advice, etc. I will wait more days. It appeared from the publicity that AS SOON AS THE BOOK SHIPPED the coupon would arrive by email. I thought that’s what I should expect — I have received a shipping notice and a “price guarantee” lower price email from Amazon, but no coupon — and that is what had me concerned. I thought it would come right away. High expectations based on the articles here online.
   I used the word “duped” purposely. Got your attention, didn’t I?
   Thanks again — and I will reply back here when the coupon email arrives.

   posted by WizardBoy on 11-2-2008 at 4:03 pm

9. I got the book on Wednesday, got the coupon on Saturday, and placed my order for a free 6 month subscription today…all went smoothly for me!

   :)

   posted by Clotho on 11-2-2008 at 5:46 pm

10. I’ve been reading it before bed every night, it’s really entertaining. I especially like the sidebars.

    I’m still waiting for my subscription coupon, but I won’t panic until tomorrow :)

    posted by Josh on 11-3-2008 at 9:53 am

11. STILL NO COUPON!!!!
    AMAZON wrote (I complained to them) that I ***WILL HAVE*** my email coupon ***BY NOVEMBER 3***.
    –I pre-ordered in time
    –The book shipped
    –Book was “scheduled” to be here today but NOT delivered yet
    –I complained here and to Amazon
    –NO COUPON YET

    NOW I AM CONCERNED! This is why I was skeptical in the first place ….

    Anyone know who to write to or call??

    posted by WizardBoy on 11-3-2008 at 6:25 pm

12. Mangesh posted this on Tuesday. If you’re having a problem, have a look:

    mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/19872

    posted by Jason English on 11-4-2008 at 3:37 pm

13. STILL NO COUPON. Book arrived Tuesday (a day after promised delivery) and NO COUPON despite AMAZON EMAIL saying coupon would come 11/3.

    I read the reference above and wrote an email.

    I AM QUITE PERTURBED AND QUESTIONING IF I WILL TRUST YOU AGAIN.

    Because of a previous order problem with M_F, I always buy on the newsstand and never subscribe (any more)….. now I have really got bad feelings.

    posted by WizardBoy on 11-4-2008 at 6:41 pm

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