For those who have pre-ordered HP from Amazon before

[BabyTigger99]

How long after the release date did you get it?

 

[Linzybrooke]

When I pre-ordered Goblet of Fire, it was at my apartment door at 10:00 AM the day of the release. I was completely shocked. It had been shipped priority overnight on Friday. I don't know if thats the norm, and I didn't pay extra to get it that early, but thats when it showed up!

 

[becka]

I pre-ordered OoTP from Amazon and it was delivered to me with my normal mail delivery that afternoon. I was going crazy all day waiting for the mail to come which for us is not until 2-3 in the afternoon. I decided for Book 6 that I would rather just go to the store and get one myself so I didn't have to wait. In fact DH went to Wal-Mart a little before midnight to buy it for me so as soon as I woke up that morning I could start reading.

 

[Briarmom]

With the past 2-3 books they have guaranteed delivery on the day of release. I know for book 5 I waddled down to the mailbox 8 months pregnant and there it was!

 

[cardaway]

Never ordered HP, but other pre-orders have come the day of or before.

They have stock before the release date and ship it such that it gets to your door on the official release day.

 

[bicker]

Does making a pre-order guarantee a first edition?