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Meyers 'Oceanic Art' for .... $20
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Earlier today, I was quote excited to find a new copy of the 2 volume slipcased Anthony Meyers book on 'Oceanic Art' -- originally priced at $80, I found it for $30 at a local bookstore. With over 600 pages, more than 800 color photographs, and weighing nearly 12 pounds, this is an impressive book. As soon as my eyes saw the display copy, I knew I needed a copy for my home. Previous threads here on Tiki Central said this book was out of print. I checked the Strand Books in New York website, and discovered that they have many copies (104 as I type this) available for $20 each. Shipping would be extra, but it would still likely be of high interest for many of us here. http://www.strandbooks.com/profile/?isbn=3895080802&itemno=0 I thought I'd mention it here, for those who would want to get a copy of their own, at a very reasonable price, before it becomes unavailable again. Vern |
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Thu, Mar 10, 2005 9:39 PM
Hey Thanks for the heads up!!! I just ordered me a copy!!! I can't wait to check it out!!! |
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Fri, Mar 11, 2005 5:06 AM
me too......thanks Vern |
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Fri, Mar 11, 2005 7:06 AM
oh man, you're the best! I lost out on ebay for that book a while back. I guess sometimes you lose a auction for a reason.Cool! |
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Fri, Mar 11, 2005 7:28 AM
[ Edited by: BambooLodge on 2005-03-11 08:28 ] |
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Fri, Mar 11, 2005 7:35 AM
Sweet, thanx for the inside skinney on this, just placed our order! I guess I hit submit twice, sorry!!!! BaMbOoLoDgE...where the South Pacific meets the Great White North! [ Edited by: BambooLodge on 2005-03-11 08:25 ] |
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Fri, Mar 11, 2005 7:47 AM
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Fri, Mar 11, 2005 10:22 AM
Strand Bookstore, as I am sure or NYC posters can attest, ROCKS. One can be lost in there all damn day. If you ever go to NYC, DO NOT go to Strand - you'll waste a whole day i a bookstore, when there is so much else to do and see! :) Good deal on this book, Vern. Read the fine print tho - this is a single-volume reprint of the 2-book set. So if having the original dual-volumes are important to you, skip this offer. |
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Fri, Mar 11, 2005 10:46 AM
Thanks ikitnrev, order one as well. The qnty in stock is now 94, so you helped sell 10 more copies so far. [ Edited by: Tiki Dude on 2005-03-11 10:49 ] |
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Fri, Mar 11, 2005 11:46 AM
I got my copy from The Strand bookstore a few years ago (actually it was a gift that I campaigned for) and let me say that it's one of my favorite book in my library... tiki or otherwise. the price is really good too considering that some places charge well over $100 for the same thing. (and yes, it is the SINGLE volume edition that the Strand sells) Get it while you can people! -Z Thank God The Tiki Bar Is Open [ Edited by: Feelin' Zombified on 2005-03-11 13:11 ] |
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Fri, Mar 11, 2005 11:49 AM
I bought one too. Been waiting for a price break on this for a long time. Thanks VERN [ Edited by: Monkeyman on 2005-03-11 14:42 ] |
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Fri, Mar 11, 2005 12:12 PM
Perfect! I knew my Mom's credit card number would come in handy. |
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Tiki-bot
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Fri, Mar 11, 2005 12:35 PM
Got one for me, too. Thanks for the heads-up. |
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Fri, Mar 11, 2005 1:08 PM
How much was the shipping? |
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Fri, Mar 11, 2005 1:17 PM
What an excellent deal. ikitnrev, you rock! Couldn't wait to get it so I paid extra for the faster shipping. [ Edited by: Riptide on 2005-03-11 13:18 ] |
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Fri, Mar 11, 2005 1:27 PM
Mahalo Vern. Great tip. |
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JTD
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Fri, Mar 11, 2005 2:01 PM
ookoo, The folks at Strand must be scratching their collective head going, "What the hell?" Good work Vern and thanks. JTD |
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Fri, Mar 11, 2005 2:38 PM
I just placed my order. Thanks Itiknrev. |
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Raffertiki
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Fri, Mar 11, 2005 2:42 PM
I just placed my order. Thanks Itiknrev. |
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Fri, Mar 11, 2005 2:45 PM
Great deal, Vern. Absolutely worth many times $20 of anyone's money. I'd perhaps shop with a company that charges a flat rate rather than one that charges actual postage due to the weight. Some more spiel about it here: Trader Woody [ Edited by: Trader Woody on 2005-03-11 14:48 ] |
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Fri, Mar 11, 2005 5:12 PM
Thanks for the tip! I think it's cool that you can pay via PayPal. |
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Tue, Mar 15, 2005 9:14 AM
Just got my copy via UPS today - I nearly threw my back out picking the box up - an impressive, substantial book - can't wait to look at it in depth! Thanks for the tip Vern! |
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Tue, Mar 15, 2005 9:20 AM
mahalo vern, i ordered one too. lessee... roughly 12 to 14 sales within a couple days? they have to be wondering what happened. or maybe that kind of thing happens more than we might realize... |
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congatiki
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Tue, Mar 15, 2005 4:18 PM
WOW...got it today...this is....in fact... |
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Raffertiki
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Tue, Mar 15, 2005 5:30 PM
got mine today. This goes down as the best tip of the year. |
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Tue, Mar 15, 2005 10:08 PM
Vern, you are awesome for sharing the wealth. Mahalo! :drink: |
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tiki1963
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Wed, Mar 16, 2005 11:17 PM
first of all, Vern...you da man! great tip and thanks for sharin' the tip! Conga, are you saying you did receive a two volume set in slipcase? i'm wondering what version i got, because it's one, large book without a slipcase? any ideas? |
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Thu, Mar 17, 2005 5:21 AM
I'm glad to see that my initial message has resulted in so many pleased readers. Although is it really reading when all I've done so far is simply flip through all the color photographs? I swear someday I will get to actually reading the text in this book. The bookstore where I found my copy had two versions - a two volume slipcased set(which I could open), and a thicker, single volume copy (which was shrinkwrapped). The cover height, width, and cover photos for both versions were exactly the same. I bought the slipcased version, as it appeared to have perhaps 100-150 more pages in it (it has 640 total pages) While the single volume was marked $5 - $10 less, I chose to go with quantity this time around. It would be very easy for a store clerk, fulfilling a mail order, to accidently select the two-volume set in place of the single volume. Vern |
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Thu, Mar 17, 2005 10:16 AM
Anyone else use the PayPal option? If so, PM me if you don't mind. |
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Thu, Mar 17, 2005 12:15 PM
2-volume, slipcased version showed up at my house today. yay! |
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Thu, Mar 17, 2005 12:57 PM
Just ordered mine. Looking forward to educating myself and losing myself in the pictures. Thanks |
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Thu, Mar 17, 2005 1:05 PM
Kono, check your PM. I paid with Paypal. |
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Johnny Dollar
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Thu, Mar 17, 2005 1:09 PM
i started reading mine in bed last nite. i had the spine resting on my sternum (? jim i'm not a doctor) and when i took it off to turn in a half hour later, i felt like i had had a small boulder sitting on me :) |
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Thu, Mar 17, 2005 1:26 PM
Thanks for the lead ... my birthday is next week and Mr. Cruzin just ordered this for me. I can't wait! |
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Thu, Mar 17, 2005 7:03 PM
Just got mine. Thanks for the heads up ikitnrev! Single hardbound volume tome, a beautiful book. But, I noticed that in my copy, pages 81-100~ were missing and pages ~101-140 were duplicate. I thought that I couldn't possibly have drank that much so early! Possibly the reason these are so cheap are that they are seconds? Still an awsome book at an great value! [ Edited by: Philot on 2005-03-17 19:04 ] |
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Thu, Mar 17, 2005 10:43 PM
tiki1963....yes I did get the two volume |
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Fri, Mar 18, 2005 5:01 AM
gee, I was begining to wonder what happened to my book. When I would check my account it would read that my order was still in processing stage.I knew they had my money already, as I paid right away. |
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Fri, Mar 18, 2005 7:34 AM
We had somewhat the same experience, when the empty milk bottles were put out for the Oberweis guy (about 10:30pm), low and behold, our UPS man had done the same thing...the drop and run! Can't wait to get home tonite and check it out! Thanx again Vern. |
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Fri, Mar 18, 2005 9:31 AM
Thanks for the link! I just ordered mine. There are 77 left! |
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hiltiki
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Fri, Mar 18, 2005 10:10 PM
Thanks, just ordered one, great buy... |
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Johnny Dollar
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Sat, Mar 19, 2005 4:47 AM
mine don't have that feature. it must be a mixed bag they're pulling from. this is a fascinating book, i've been reading it every night. i'm in 'asmat people' now. |
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Sat, Mar 19, 2005 7:49 PM
Ordered mine. Couldn't get paypal to work. The blurb on the website says the two SKUs are the same for both volumes. Anyone compare the two to see how one has more pages? bigger pictures? I'm watching for the mailman. |
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Sun, Mar 20, 2005 8:12 PM
Just ordered mine and I used Paypal. It didn't look to me like the paypal was gonna work, but I got an email the next day asking to complete the transaction...so I'm satisfied everything is fine. Thanks for the tip Vern. [ Edited by: Slacks Ferret on 2005-03-20 20:13 ] |
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Fri, Mar 25, 2005 9:16 AM
I have the same problem with the duplicate pages. Anyone else get stuck with this version? -g- |
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Pomaika i
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Fri, Mar 25, 2005 9:59 AM
I got mine last night. One book but I didn't have duplicate or missing pages. I almost threw my back out picking it up though. |
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Fri, Mar 25, 2005 10:40 AM
I see that some people here refer to this as 2 volumes. I ordered it and got one big fat book (640 pages). Is this the same book? Is there a companion volume? |
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Fri, Mar 25, 2005 3:02 PM
for Mr. Pineapple-Bot... |
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Tiki-bot
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Fri, Mar 25, 2005 3:09 PM
Thanks honey! |