happy days.
arrived today and it's... fine, actually. for those still contemplating, it probably won't win any awards, and (as advertised) it has no debossing or embossing, but the spot gloss touches are nice, and the spine is (are you listening, other companies?) actually legible at a distance. pics follow for anyone interested.
first off, this came in what is - to me so far from the retailer - the standard jiffy inside a box routine from Zoom. seems odd that some people are getting jiffy only, so i hope you all get at least the belt and braces approach:
cover is crisp and clearly printed. the spot gloss touches have not come out amazingly in these photos, but hopefully you get the idea. they are most noticeable around the edges of the clock. one interesting quirk that you
can see in the photos is that the snowflakes are white when they catch the light, and a sort of brown when they don't. not sure i'm bothered, but i would have preferred white and shiny white to be my two options.
i actually prefer the image and treatment on the back of the groundhog:
but they look nice together:
inside it's pretty much standard, but i like the frame they've chosen, as all 3 characters have good expressions. click through here also for the j-card.
overall, not a home run, but a decent score. hope you get your copies soon.