2+2 coverage is sh1tty in the UK

partygirluk · #1 01-07-2005, 10:19 AM

Many places are now selling poker books and have a wide selection, but not from 2+2. The only place I have found that stocks your books is Amazon, and it sometimes takes 2 weeks to receive the product.

e.g. www.gutshot.co.uk do not sell any 2+2 books. It is also a B+M club that sells books, which is exciting, but it is disappointing that they do not sell the best books (2+2).

PE101 · #2 01-07-2005, 10:22 AM

Sounds like you've stumbled onto a business idea.

stigmata · #3 01-07-2005, 12:55 PM

Bang on correct.

If any of the 2+2 personnel are reading this thread, have you thought about getting your bokes in stores over here?

The Poker market is really taking off - Poker chips were a common "novelty" christmas present this year. All the major booksellers have a range of Poker books on sale - All of which are complete and utter trash, with the excpetion of Super System perhaps.

There is a real market for 2+2 books.

JohnG · #4 01-07-2005, 02:08 PM

High stakes in London sells them, both via their store and online. Usually next day delivery.

http://www.gamblingbooks.co.uk/

I just had a look at the site, and 4 2+2 books are in their poker top 10 sellers list, with Harrington on holdem number 1.

There are other places, but I can't remember them.

partygirluk · #5 01-08-2005, 02:42 AM

That gamblingbooks.co.uk is really expensive.

The chess & bridge store also sell loads of poker books, but none from 2+2

daveymck · #6 01-08-2005, 08:09 AM

www.thebigbookshop.co.uk did have a few 2+2 books (I got my HEPFAP from there).

Also with the exchange rate as it is my copy of Harrington on Holdem only is costing £23 ish so getting it direct might not be a bad idea.

Edit looking at the Highstakes site above its a skin of the big bookshop one I posted.

bromad1972 · #7 01-08-2005, 08:35 AM

well...why not start a fund and let us yanks ( septics? ) buy a big lot of them and ship them over to you all? I am sure that if a group of you were to pitch in , the price of the books plus shipping charges might save you money in the long run. It's just an idea.

adsman · #8 01-08-2005, 09:15 AM

I live in Italy so I have to use amazon.co.uk to get my 2+2 books, but they usually get to me within 3 working days. Maybe you're using the normal amazon web site. Try the UK based one instead.

partygirluk · #9 01-08-2005, 09:53 AM

Try seeing how long it takes their 7CS books to reach you.

Crix · #10 01-08-2005, 10:11 AM

I've bought several from Waterstones in Manchester. Don't know about other locations, but you might try there.