Starting Strength on huge backorder?

[Khryz]

Does anybody know what the deal is with this? I ordered this for Christmas and it's not supposed to come now till the end of February.

 

[Madcow2]

I don't know. Mark run his own publishing thing. Maybe give him a ring or email. My own theory is that this is also something of a niche coach's book and it has gotten a lot of more general fitness and recreational lifter interest. If there is a delay that might have been unexpected when he figured out demand for his first print run. Which means great success but unfortunately the inability to satisfy the short run demand spike (this happens in business all the time and ironically some businesses have come under serious financial burden or gone bankrupt due to unexpected demand).

That said, I'd just call or email and ask what the deal is. Let us know BTW as I want to add his stuff to my site and I'd like to know if he's out of books for a period.

 

[Isolate-X]

Where did you order it from? I just ordered it a few days ago, from The Aasgaard Company Store, and I hope I don't have to wait forever to get it.

 

[Khryz]

I ordered it from Amazon. Madcow, do you know his e-mail address off-hand?

 

[Isolate-X]

I looked it up on Amazon, it says:

"Availability: Usually ships within 2 to 3 weeks. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com."

 

[asdfzxcv]

I have his e-mail Khryz,want me to pm it to you?

 

[Madcow2]

Emailed Mark, he said the issue is Amazon not ordering enough stock to fill demand. He has over 1000 in stock and ships them directly so he can get it for you right now. He said for you to call him. I've only communicated with him via email but the number I have USAWL is (940) 696-0829 and email is [email protected].