Coriolis OUT OF BUSINESS for good! ***Deal dead, all web sites down, final orders shipping, refunds given***

[junthin]

Oh man...I was supposed to get my books today. No sign of them yet. And I paid for the only option for shipping: "fastest". And I am already charged for them....good thing I paid using Amex (good protection).

 

[undone]

<< Anybody get anything other than a confirmation email yet? >>



No but they did charge my credit card!:Q

 

[djkball]

good thing also that i used amex i bought alot of them also

 

[eeman]

Watch out for Booksonline. I was a member of their computer book club. When I signed up I don't recall there being a Minimum purchase price. So, I purchased a USB reference book for $25. 2 days after I received the book, and wrote my name in it, I went into my local BN and saw a new edition on the shelf for $30 or $35.

I recently got a bill for $35 saying I had not met my 1 year commitment.

As for Coriolis, check out their "Setting up a Linux Intranet Server" and "Linux Administration" books they were $6.24 and $12.99 respectivly. I had just seen the Intranet book in Borders, and it looked pretty good.

 

[TreyRandom]

Haven't gotten mine yet, but the estimated shipping date was today. I'll post a message when they arrive.

Here's what Coriolis' Web site says on their home page about the store closing temporarily:

<<Due to the overwhelming success of our ?Spring Break Promotion? we must temporarily suspend taking any additional orders through our bookstore. After the orders currently placed are shipped to our customers, we will restart the sale with available Coriolis inventory.>>

Looks like they can't keep good track of what they've sold. I'm sure Round 2 will start up in a week or two.

 

[djkball]

i was wondering if anynoe has gotten thier shipment yet . I tried calling thier and i cant even get ahold of a live person

 

[jaynonymous]

<i was wondering if anynoe has gotten thier shipment yet . I tried calling thier and i cant even get ahold of a live person >

I have not yet received my shipment, yet, although they said it would be here last Thursday using the "fastest" shipping method, which was the only choice. It sure didn't take them long to charge my credit card, but they are taking their time shipping the books. I plan on calling if they aren't here by tomorrow. Has anyone received their books, yet???

 

[junthin]

I haven't received my books and they were supposed to be here by April 11 and April 12. However, my card was already charged by the 8th.

 

[io331]

No Books Yet
No Charges either

*edit*

Just called the 1-800 number

Office closed for the day, pres a # to leave a message for department X... Did so and it just repeated the menu... Oh well guess I will try again Tuesday...

 

[Optical]

Sure feel for you guys. It sure looks like a "let me scam it up before closing time". I just PM mine 3 books using AMEX. I didn't feel good about their excessive shipping charge. I never knew it cost so much for books. Books should be the cheapest to send if you're not in a rush. Just weird to me.

 

[NonResidentAlien]

Got this email today:

Hello ,

We received your web order for four of the PHP Black Books for $87.99 (with
shipping). Unfortunately, this title is out of stock indefinitely and we
will not be reprinting it. We will cancel this order & refund your card for
the purchase today...

 

[junthin]

Well, I guess I'll wait until Friday to see what develops. After that, I'm just going to buy with AMEX Blue and PM to the e-store once it opens up. Had to figure out how to use my $1000 PM limit.

 

[djkball]

i really doubt the estore is gonna open up again so how does everyone plan doing th PM with Amex .. About time i used my amex i usally almost never do but this time it might save the deal for me

 

[amdmaxx]

Their web stroe is closed right now.. Hopefully will reopen soon.. Great newz for those looking to pick up cheap study books...

 

[kermythefrog]

For the amount of shipping they charged, my books should have been here by now!!!
I wonder if I will get them at all?
9 days and still waiting

 

[technician]

My books were scheduled to be here yesterday, but we'll see after reading the replies to this thread

 

[DSchell]

I finally got a response from them with regard to the status of my order:

"Unfortunately, the titles are in backorder status at the moment. We hope to
get more stock in next week, so your order should ship around 4/25 via UPS
Ground (5-7 business days delivery)."

So. They ALREADY charged my card. They charged me for "fast shipping" and I will still get UPS Ground when (if) they finally get any more stock. Very nice.

 

[technician]

I'm rather disappointed with how this is all turning out...

 

[Thunderbirdaholic]

Has ANYONE gotten their books yet? I ordered on the 5th and have gotten no emails or anything yet.

 

[technician]

Here's the email I recieved just after ordering:

We have received the following orderrder ID: 4Q96E6RAPVRG8MR57MU0NNCMH4Order Number: 1012444Ship To: My address USABill To: My address USAShipped Via: Shippping Promotion Code: *****************************************SKU: 1049ISBN: 1576106950Title: A+ Exam Cram, Second EditionList Price: $34.99Current Price: $34.99Quantity: 1Discount: $26.25Adjusted Price: $8.74*****************************************SKU: 717ISBN: 1576104052Title: Network+ Exam CramList Price: $29.99Current Price: $29.99Quantity: 1Discount: $22.50Adjusted Price: $7.49*****************************************SKU: 1385ISBN: 1588800385Title: Server+ Exam PrepList Price: $49.99Current Price: $49.99Quantity: 1Discount: $37.50Adjusted Price: $12.49*****************************************SKU: 1175ISBN: 1576108082Title: PC Technician Black BookList Price: $49.99Current Price: $49.99Quantity: 1Discount: $37.50Adjusted Price: $12.49*****************************************SKU: 1089ISBN: 1576107035Title: MCSE Windows 2000 Professional Exam PrepList Price: $49.99Current Price: $49.99Quantity: 1Discount: $37.50Adjusted Price: $12.49*****************************************SKU: 1181ISBN: 1576108287Title: RHCE Linux Exam Cram, Second EditionList Price: $29.99Current Price: $29.99Quantity: 1Discount: $22.50Adjusted Price: $7.49*****************************************SKU: 1054ISBN: 1576105989Title: i-Net+ Exam PrepList Price: $49.99Current Price: $49.99Quantity: 1Discount: $37.50Adjusted Price: $12.49*****************************************SubTotal: $73.68Shipping: $31.41Tax: $0.00Total: $105.09For questions or comments about your order, please contact us at weborder@coriolis.com or at (800)410-0192

It was sent to me all messed up exactly like above. I'd better get my books, or I'll be ticked as h*ll. I'm so tired of being screwed by companies...

 

[Bob151]

Guess I may not have missed out on another deal. Hopefully no one's been billed.

 

[chibimike]

Below is the response to the email I sent to them. (I did receive an email like the above with the screwed up formatting.)
I ordered photoshop, mac os X, cisco, and active directory books.
I guess some were in stock and some weren't.
Or they're just yanking me.

mike


---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Hello Mike,

Your order shipped out to you on 4/12/02 via UPS Ground which takes
approx.
4-5 business days for delivery.

Thanks,
(deleted)

-----Original Message-----
From: (me)
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 2:43 PM
To: weborder@coriolis.com
Subject: Re: Coriolis.com Order Confirmation


Any estimates on when I might receive my books?
I am curious as to whether they have even shipped.
I ask because I have already been charged for the
books and shipping.

Thanks,
mike

 

[jaynonymous]

I still have not received my books, which were supposed to be here 4/11 or 4/12. I sent an e-mail to Exam Cram; this is the e-mail I received in reply.

***********************************
Hello,

Unfortunately, the titles are in backorder status at the moment. We hope to get more stock in next week, so your order should ship around 4/25 via UPS Ground (5-7 business days delivery).

Thanks
***********************************

When I ordered the books, they were supposedly in stock. That is why I was able to order them at the discounted rate because they said that only those books that were in stock would be available at the discounted price.

 

[cbqwinner]

I ordered mine on the sixth and they're also not here yet...

 

[undone]

Here's the response I got from Coriolis regarding my order:



<< Unfortunately, the titles are in backorder status at the moment.
We hope to
get more stock in next week, so your order should ship around
4/25 via UPS
Ground (5-7 business days delivery).

Thanks,
Staci
>>



Get more stock in next week? This doesn't make any sense. Aren't they the publisher? Would they really be having more books printed if they are liquidating and going out of business? Something doesn't seem right here.