Gone to higher ground: Lodima Press has been without power for several days. (They're in Ottsville, due north of Philly and west of the Jersey Shore.) They have not been able to respond to inquiries, ship books, charge credit cards, or receive their shipments of materials relating to the book sale! So they're incommunicado, and there will be some delays in getting the books shipped. I haven't spoken to them yet but Michael finally got an email through.
I'll post more updates here on TOP as I learn more.
UPDATE: Just got this from Michael:
Shipping of Edward Weston: Life Work: We processed most, but not all credit cards. Was in the midst of processing the remainder when power was shut off by Hurricane Sandy. We have no power, no phone and cell phone does not work in our location. Was just told we would not have power until after we leave for Paris for Paris Photo on Nov. 7. Everyone: please be assured we have your order. While we are away, our assistant will ship books. We ship the books in custom-made boxes. We ordered more—they were due today, but the box manufacturer is out of power and their materials supplier is out of power. We assume they will have power sooner than later. At least we hope so. And we ship via UPS with computer hooked up to Internet. So until we have power, we cannot ship anything. Some books were shipped on Monday before power went out. So, we ask for your patience as this is entirely beyond our control. And, if possible, please refrain from making inquiries. We have to drive 20 miles to get to a place where we have a computer connection to the Internet and even then, for some reason, we cannot download email. Believe me, it is more frustrating for us than it is for you.
Michael didn't mention it, but they live between stream crossings—you literally have to drive through a river to get to their house. As you might expect, it was impassable for some while after the storm. Michael says trees are upended all over their property. None hit any buildings, fortunately.
I might also mention that they normally just jump on stuff—they would have had all the books shipped out by now without question if it weren't for Sandy.
Mike
I'm sure I speak for all your readers in wishing Michael and Paula well and a speedy return to normality, along with all who have been affected by Hurricane Sandy.
Posted by: Andrew R (South Africa) | Thursday, 01 November 2012 at 11:01 AM
As a purchaser I can wait. Please tell Michael and Paula to focus first on dealing with the impact on their lives. Their communication has been great and I have no doubt I will get my book in due course. My heart goes out to all of those who are dealing with the impact of Sandy.
Posted by: Pete F | Thursday, 01 November 2012 at 11:34 AM
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but they live between stream crossings—you literally have to drive through a river to get to their house
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...been there - done that! The good news is Michael and Paula live on high ground and have friendly neighbors very close by ...
Posted by: Don Bryant | Thursday, 01 November 2012 at 12:11 PM
waited all my life for a Weston book. I can wait a while longer. Glad everyone is safe. Sorry about the trees; it can't compare to loss of life, but it is still terribly sad to see something that grew for decades and was shaped by nature be destroyed overnight,
Posted by: Michel | Thursday, 01 November 2012 at 12:37 PM
I got clobbered by the storm myself; I can wait.
(This seems to be becoming a regular Halloween thing - five days without power last year).
Posted by: paul richardson | Thursday, 01 November 2012 at 03:50 PM