DIY Book Bargain

TheApprentice2011 · Post by **TheApprentice2011** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 3:10 pm

Sorry, i ment the invoice came in the parcel, it doesnt say anything along the lines of we are waiting for your payment thats whats confused me, is this the place that sent yours.

thescruff · Post by **thescruff** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 3:18 pm

I haven't got one.

What does the email say.

TheApprentice2011 · Post by **TheApprentice2011** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 3:28 pm

I sent them the message you told me to send monday and i havnt got a email back so thats y im confused about whats going on

thescruff · Post by **thescruff** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 3:42 pm

Looks like they may have passed the order on.

Check you have a refund from the original order then pay the new invoice, or email westmoorland and ask.

wrinx · Post by **wrinx** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 6:36 pm

Received my copy, also from Westmorland Books with a remittance stating the same £3.42.

wrinx

TheApprentice2011 · Post by **TheApprentice2011** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 7:04 pm

What is a ramittance

thescruff · Post by **thescruff** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 7:08 pm

TheApprentice2011 wrote:What is a remittance

An invoice.

TheApprentice2011 · Post by **TheApprentice2011** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:14 pm

English wasnt my class

Beachcomber · Post by **Beachcomber** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 9:31 pm

thescruff wrote:
TheApprentice2011 wrote:What is a remittance
An invoice.

Doesn't it mean payment not invoice?

thescruff · Post by **thescruff** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 9:38 pm

Beachcomber wrote:
thescruff wrote:
TheApprentice2011 wrote:What is a remittance
An invoice.
Doesn't it mean payment not invoice?

It depends what it says, whether payment is due or not.

Obviously someone will want paying but is it the original seller or the new one.

Julian Cassell · Post by **Julian Cassell** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:27 am

Hi there,

I don't want to be the bearer of bad news but...........

The book 'DIY Doctor' by DK is a short version of the DK book 'DIY Know How with Show How'. So, if you do get the book, its just a little 112 pager which covers the simpler 'problem solving' aspects of DIY. Don't get me wrong, its fine, but its just 400 + pages shorter than the original book!

As far as I Know, there was never any problem with the name and trademark situation with the DIY Doctor site, and the reason its going cheap is because it was only originally £9.99 I think, and in this day and age, publishers only dream of getting the full rrp. so the £2ish option is pretty normal.

The good news is.......if you want the full 550ish (£25rrp) page book its always on amazon for about £15 or even better, if you pop down to Smiths its on for about £6ish I think. Rather than having the white cover with the big red letters the smiths version is all red - but trust me its the same book.

Anyway, hope this helps, and I'm sorry to hear about all your problems getting the £2 book.

Best

Julian

dave.m · Post by **dave.m** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:57 am

Julian,

and thank you for the update on this saga.

When I received my copy from Westmorland Books, I did think it was a bit steep at £25 if that was the full asking price for what they sent me. I don't mind the shortened version at a couple of quid, it may come in handy.

Stick around, you could be a very handy person to have on these forums.

dave

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 12:51 pm

Julian Cassell wrote:Hi there,

I don't want to be the bearer of bad news but...........

The book 'DIY Doctor' by DK is a short version of the DK book 'DIY Know How with Show How'. So, if you do get the book, its just a little 112 pager which covers the simpler 'problem solving' aspects of DIY. Don't get me wrong, its fine, but its just 400 + pages shorter than the original book!

As far as I Know, there was never any problem with the name and trademark situation with the DIY Doctor site, and the reason its going cheap is because it was only originally £9.99 I think, and in this day and age, publishers only dream of getting the full rrp. so the £2ish option is pretty normal.

The good news is.......if you want the full 550ish (£25rrp) page book its always on amazon for about £15 or even better, if you pop down to Smiths its on for about £6ish I think. Rather than having the white cover with the big red letters the smiths version is all red - but trust me its the same book.

Anyway, hope this helps, and I'm sorry to hear about all your problems getting the £2 book.

Best

Julian

Hi Julian,

:welcomeuhm:

Thanks for clearing this up!

It's all my fault

I read this on the DIY doctor blog and thought it was the same book (not that I go on DIY doctor , I think I was checking out your "know how with show how" book at the time and landed there) http://tinyurl.com/6crvke6

DK were kind enough to give us a few copies as competition prizes in the past and all winners were more than happy with the books.

Funnily enough I actually had time to sit down and read a bit of your book last night

Julian Cassell · Post by **Julian Cassell** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 1:47 pm

Thanks Dave, and no problem admin, and glad the book is getting a bit of use.

Best

Julian

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 6:15 pm

All members that tried to buy this book please pm me your address and I'll get a copy of the original Know how with show how book posted out to you.

It was my mistake after all

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