Well, as expected, it turns out those great prices on Amazon yesterday were a computer-type error and folks who ordered are now receiving e-mails telling them so. In some cases, Amazon is just cancelling the entire order. In some, they're reportedly saying they will honor portions of the orders that were placed. A number of customers ordered dozens, maybe hundreds of books and Amazon is going to send them a few of what they wanted at the prices that were posted.
I have no idea how they're determining who gets some of their books and who doesn't. Maybe it has to do with what they ordered…how many copies are available, what it will cost them to make good on certain items. Maybe they're taking past customer loyalty into account…I dunno. I ordered a few books that weren't mispriced and seven that were…and I haven't heard anything yet. I'll let you know what happens.