The Great 'Harry Potter' Hunt

aloiseb

I just hope everybody is going to continue to read lots more books, now that the Harry Potter saga is so nearly over!

(Cynical thought: If he dies, where will everybody hang their bunches of spontaneous flowers?)

As for supermarkets selling books, I always thought it was a bad idea. They should stick to what they do best: food. There's no excitement in picking up a book along with the potatoes, even if it is cheap.

And there is a cost...now supermarkets have a stranglehold on publishing, publishers daren't risk their necks any more. They will be focussed on looking for "the next Harry Potter" now - who was the Harry Potter before this Harry Potter, I wonder?

Going down to Waterstone's now to join the queue.....(sermon over!)

aloiseb

Regarding the stench: I think (i hope?) it's a Muggle reference.
Maybe Rabbitmad is a Slytherin and doens't like gatherings of non-wizards.

harvestmoon

anyone know the price at wh smith- bought a 2 pound deposit ages ago so feel trapped!
could renage if need be and go to supermarkets!
thanks for your help

Aidan_Folkes

antzlck wrote: »

We (John Lewis) are selling it for £4.99. We slashed the price today, was originally selling it for £8.89 (i think it was). Thats Reading, I'm sure other stores will be selling it for a fiver as we are 'never knowling undersold' and it's common knowledge that ASDA are selling it for £5.

Ah, now I don't know what to do. I was going to buy it from ASDA, since it was essentially taking money from Walmart! But that means trekking out to Lower Early.
I'd normally be happy to buy from John Lewis, but surely at 4.99 they're going to be making a loss.

basill

Thanks for all that info you lot, I`ve just got back from Asda with my £5 Harry Potter. Could someone tell me which page the little scrote gets his on and save me a long read??

Cheers,

B

aloiseb

Ermmmm.........why did you buy it?

dmg24

I have to admit I haven't read any of the books ... but if anybody would like to tell me who dies?!! x

avfc4life

dmg24 wrote: »

I have to admit I haven't read any of the books ... but if anybody would like to tell me who dies?!! x

I havent read any of the books but i had to know the ending as almost everyone will be talking about it for weeks to come.

For a detailed plot overview head over to here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Potter_and_the_Deathly_Hallows

Just go to plot overview and read.

I also read the plot overview for the books that arnt films as i dont know anything about them:rotfl:

V_Chic_Chick

Is it true that once the first batch of Harry Potter 7's have gone at Asda, we'll no longer be guaranteed the fiver price?

consumermonkey

This thread appears to have descended into a worry of if there is enough stock.

The supermarkets will have made sure they have enough stock. DOES NO-ONE REMEMBER THE LAST BOOK???

The stores will have pallets of them at the shop door like they did last time.

With regards to the price, Yes, once the first run has ended (I don't know the UK run, but the BBC are claiming the US had a print run of 12 MILLION) and the hype has died down, and we have all found out what has happened the price will be back to normal, as there is not the demand (The good old supply and demand thing)

If you want the book, I would advise you buy it this week. If you want it to read on holiday in a few months time, buy the book this week. If you have not bought into the franchise, don't bother.

p.s. I am awaiting the good old postie and hope it will be here today. I paid far too much at Waterstones and if it does not arrive today, I too will be off to the supermarket.