Voice in the Wilderness scripts

[Jms at B5]

Just as an FYI, we'll be making the scripts for the two-part episode "A Voice
in the Wilderness" available via www.thestation.com for a limited time.

jms

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[Phil M]

I'm really enjoying getting the scripts so far. I have one question
though, Am missing any? So far I think the scripts that have been
sold through The Station are:
The Gathering
Midnight on the Firing Line
Soul Hunters
Mind War
and now A Voice in the Wilderness

Did I miss any that were offered? These don't usually show up on the
web site catalog.

Thanks!
Phil

[Shaz]

"Susan Phillips" <vam...@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:inzcelzvaqfcevatp...@news.mindspring.com...

> On 4 Feb 2000 22:23:41 -0700, Jms at B5 wrote:
>
> >Just as an FYI, we'll be making the scripts for the two-part episode "A
Voice
> >in the Wilderness" available via www.thestation.com for a limited time.
>

> I just ordered mine, along with copies of the B5 bible and treatment.
We'll
> see if they put everything in this time.
>
> Sue

I was going to buy the bible and treatment, then a friend showed me his
copy. The binding had snapped apart in the post and the thing had to be
treated with kid gloves. I've since heard others have had similar problems.
Simple spiral binding, of the type a friend uses for large mss would work a
lot better, be just as cheap, and be less inclined to fall apart.

What's with the really bad binding? Any chance of a better version coming
out? I'd really like to buy these, but I have enough trouble trying to keep
stuff together without it falling apart before it even gets to me.

Shaz

[Susan Phillips]

On 4 Feb 2000 22:23:41 -0700, Jms at B5 wrote:

>Just as an FYI, we'll be making the scripts for the two-part episode "A Voice
>in the Wilderness" available via www.thestation.com for a limited time.

I just ordered mine, along with copies of the B5 bible and treatment. We'll
see if they put everything in this time.

Sue

"How can you be anal-retentive if you don't have an anus?"
Bartleby, "Dogma"

[Jms at B5]

> The binding had snapped apart in the post and the thing had to be
>treated with kid gloves. I've since heard others have had similar problems.

The binding was done rather than just using brads because we thought it would
make the thing spiffier. I've copied your message to the manager of the club
and we'll see about making the packaging better. This is the first time I've
heard of the problem.

[Tammy Smith]

I bought the treatment awhile back, & mine didn't have any binding
problems. I've been happy with everything I've ordered so far.

Tammy

[Gordon B. Alley]

In article <20000209185555...@ng-ck1.aol.com>,

jms...@aol.com (Jms at B5) wrote:

>> The binding had snapped apart in the post and the thing had to be
>>treated with kid gloves. I've since heard others have had similar
>>problems.
>
>The binding was done rather than just using brads because we thought it
>would
>make the thing spiffier. I've copied your message to the manager of the
>club
>and we'll see about making the packaging better. This is the first time
>I've
>heard of the problem.
>
> jms

Just chiming in with my own experience. I got the autographed B5 Series
Treatment and autographed B5 Bible back when those were issued.

The treatment came through the mail OK, but the top two posts in the
plastic binding of the bible were broken off (they were shipped in two
separate packages, as I recall).

--
Gordon Alley <*>
<mailto:gal...@texas.net>
<http://galley.home.texas.net>

[Jms at B5]

I emailed Val, the current head of the fan club, concerning the few that have
had problems, and this was her reply:

**********8

"Joe

We are meticulous about padding our shipments. We also replace damaged
bibles to everyone who notifies us of any problems. This binding is not
cheap, it costs us $1.00 per unit plus labor in addition to duplication.
Unfortunately, if these customers don't make me aware of the problem I can't
rectify it.

I am more than happy to replace damaged items. I understand that sometimes
despite padding and "Do Not Bend"
stamped all over the package the US Postal Service still sees fit to mishandle
packages.

Val"

[carl Dershem]

Jms at B5 wrote:

> > The binding had snapped apart in the post and the thing had to be
> >treated with kid gloves. I've since heard others have had similar problems.
>
> The binding was done rather than just using brads because we thought it would
> make the thing spiffier. I've copied your message to the manager of the club
> and we'll see about making the packaging better. This is the first time I've
> heard of the problem.
>
> jms

Velobinding is infamous for not holding up well over time. We use it in the
courts, where transcripts will only be used for a relatively short time, and
still have to re-bind on a fairly regular basis.
Problem is, comb-binding tears up the pages, and thermal binding is very time
consuming, and a touch more expensive (though it looks the best).
You're probably not going to find a good, cost-effective solution, but ... good
luck!

cd

[Kay Shapero]

On 2000-02-09 22:43:44, Jms at B5 of jms...@aol.com wrote;

JaB> I am more than happy to replace damaged items. I understand
JaB> that sometimes despite padding and "Do Not Bend" stamped all over
JaB> the package the US Postal Service still sees fit to mishandle
JaB> packages.

Having once had an artist's portfolio make it unscathed all the way across
the country, only to have it ruined at the hands of a delivery critter who
was bound and determined to defeat the padding, stiffening and "DO NOT BEND"
labels so they could fold it in half and jam it down my mailbox (ignoring the
large, clearly visible "place flats on porch" sign), I can sympathize...