Re:Hanuman Books

[mbella (Craig Stoker)]

Just thought I'd finally make a post regarding 3 months of correspondence
between Raymond of Hanuman Books and myself.  I have never had so much
trouble spending some cash!!

Hanuman Books is a Link to the Babelogue site.  Has anyone had much luck
with this guy?  Does anyone ELSE have a copy of 'Woolgathering' they would
like to sell me?

In any case, just thought fellow Babelonians would like to have some
forwarning if they decide to do business with this gentleman (whom I firmly
believe, means well, but is a lousy businessman nonetheless).

>To:Hanuman Books- Raymond Foye <bigpink>
>From:mbella (Craig Stoker)
>Subject:Re: Patti stuff

Raymond of Hanuman Books writ:
>
>>yes, i did get yr check, and will be sending the order out as soon as I get
>>up to woodstock)this weekend probably...i only have signed second editions
>>here--which have 2 more photos than the first--do you want a second, or hold
>>out for a first? sorry for the delay. best, raymond/hanuman books

to which I have replied:
>
>You only have signed 2nd Ed. of 'Woolgathering?'  What about the cloth,
>signed 'Early Works?' Is that a 1st?  Do you have UNsigned 1sts of
>'Woolgathering?'  Are you saying that you have signed 1sts of
>'Woolgathering' in Woodstock ...or not at all??
>
>This is more than a little frustrating.  I have been trying to place an
>order with you for some time now (3 months).  It has never been clear as
>to what you have for sale book-wise.  I have been very specific as to what
>I was looking for.  Even when you sent me a list by snail mail, it did not
>include any of the Patti Smith items that you had mentioned in our email
>correspondence.
>
>I asked you to reserve a signed, 1st Ed. copy of 'Woolgathering' for me to
>which you agreed.  Now that I have sent you a check, you tell me that you
>do not have 1sts, but 2nds (which include 2 more photos).
>
>Confused and becoming increasingly more impatient,
>--Craig