John, I enjoyed your For the Love of Architecture books list of things you love and don't love about architecture books. We agree on many counts. I share your frustration with William Stout online. Aside from the online search, I have ordered many books from them only to be told without apology that they are out of stock. If only their website reflected what they actually have for sale. One thing I hate you don't mention is booksellers who ship things without properly wrapping them and as a result the books apparently arrive in poorer condition than when they were sent. This is all too common. On the other hand, when William Stout actually has things in stock they wrap them for shipment in an exemplary fashion.
John, I enjoyed your For the Love of Architecture books list of things you love and don't love about architecture books. We agree on many counts. I share your frustration with William Stout online. Aside from the online search, I have ordered many books from them only to be told without apology that they are out of stock. If only their website reflected what they actually have for sale. One thing I hate you don't mention is booksellers who ship things without properly wrapping them and as a result the books apparently arrive in poorer condition than when they were sent. This is all too common. On the other hand, when William Stout actually has things in stock they wrap them for shipment in an exemplary fashion.