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I've got a new project coming up that Involves SQL Server 2005 reporting services. I've got a good handle on the basics, but the project will be on a tight deadline, and I'd like to have as much 'backup' as possible, so I went out to Amazon.com to find some books that may prove handy.

To be honest, projects are always a great excuse to buy books in my mind, only this time I really want these books here ASAP. The four books I found on Amazon.com were $114. Shipping, 2 Day, was going to be $25 or so extra - only there was something goofy flagged, telling me that one of my books was going to hold up the order (only it showed that ALL 4 books would ship on July 1st. (and grouped them into two groups)). I scratched my head, and chose the option to ship them as they became ready. Shipping went up to $65. The last thing I wanted was to spend that much on shipping, but I also WANTED the books right away.

So I went to BookPool.com, and within a few minutes found all of the books. They were all in stock, and the books with 2nd Day Air (the fastest option available) came to $117. That's right, $3 more than JUST the price of the books on Amazon.com, and the price included 2nd Day Shipping.

I just checked, the books are on their way. I just KNOW that had I ordered from Amazon stuff would still be sitting on a shelf somewhere...

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