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Subject: Response TIme
Date Posted: 3/5/2009 8:36 PM ET
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Sorry about the last post, hit the wrong button.  I requested a book on 2/28 and the member still hasn't responded.  It has been 5 days and I thought it would go to the next person who had the book.  Am I not thinking right?

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Date Posted: 3/5/2009 8:45 PM ET
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Depends on what time you requested it.  It should roll over to the next person before midnight.

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Date Posted: 3/5/2009 8:47 PM ET
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I noticed that anytime the system takes action, like rolling a book to the next person, it almost always happens at (or around) 3am. So, based on that, I'd say your request should move to the next person early tomorrow morning.

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Date Posted: 3/5/2009 8:56 PM ET
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Also in the future when you hit submit too early-you don't have to start a new thread. You can just hit edit post and add the information.

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Date Posted: 3/6/2009 8:32 PM ET
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FYI, my book did go to the next person who had the book at 3:00 AM today and it's been accepted.  Yeah, I just need to learn to be more patient.

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Date Posted: 3/6/2009 11:20 PM ET
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Don't feel too bad about being impatient Rebecca.  While I understand the reason for the length of time given before the book goes to the next person, that 5 day wait can be a killer if you are really anxious to get the book :)

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Date Posted: 3/6/2009 11:25 PM ET
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Those 5 days can sure seem like an eternity!!

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Date Posted: 3/7/2009 3:26 AM ET
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Long waits drive me bugnuts!