Amazon.com Offers Harry Potter Fans Delivery of ``Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'' on the Day It is Released.SEATTLE -- Amazon.com Teams with UPS and the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. Postal Service postal service, arrangements made by a government for the transmission of letters, packages, and periodicals, and for related services. Early courier systems for government use were organized in the Persian Empire under Cyrus, in the Roman Empire, and in medieval to Deliver the Sixth Harry Potter Book to Customers' Doorsteps on Its July 16 Release Date for the Same Price as Standard Shipping Once again practicing a little wizardry wiz·ard·ry n. pl. wiz·ard·ries 1. The art, skill, or practice of a wizard; sorcery. 2. a. A power or effect that appears magical by its capacity to transform: of its own, Amazon.com (www.amazon.com) has teamed with UPS and the United States Postal Service to deliver "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," the sixth book in J.K. Rowling's epic Harry Potter series, to excited fans across the country Saturday, July 16 -- the first day the book is available to the public. For the same price as standard shipping, Amazon.com will be delivering "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" via UPS and the U.S. Postal Service The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) processes and delivers mail to individuals and businesses within the United States. The service seeks to improve its performance through the development of efficient mail-handling systems and operates its own planning and engineering programs. so that it arrives on customers' doorsteps Saturday, July 16. "We are thrilled to offer Amazon.com customers the option of guaranteed Saturday delivery for 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,' so the book can arrive at their doors on the day it's released," said Greg Greeley, vice president of North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. media products for Amazon.com. "Together with UPS and the U.S. Postal Service, we look forward to delighting hundreds of thousands of Harry Potter fans across the country on July 16." Offered at a 40 percent discount, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" became Amazon.com's No. 1 bestselling book within an hour of becoming available for pre-order on December 21, 2004, and has remained atop the bestseller list for 15 consecutive weeks. Working with UPS and the U.S. Postal Service, Amazon.com will ensure these loyal fans don't have to wait an extra minute to immerse im·merse tr.v. im·mersed, im·mers·ing, im·mers·es 1. To cover completely in a liquid; submerge. 2. To baptize by submerging in water. 3. themselves in Harry's sixth year at the Hogwart's School of Witchcraft witchcraft, a form of sorcery, or the magical manipulation of nature for self-aggrandizement, or for the benefit or harm of a client. This manipulation often involves the use of spirit-helpers, or familiars. and Wizardry and discover the identity of the half-blood prince. "UPS is working its magic to ensure Harry Potter fans and Amazon.com customers are nothing less than delighted on July 16," said Grady Hopper A tray, or chute, that accepts input to a mechanical device, such as a disk duplicator or printer. In the days of punch cards, millions of cards were numerically or alphabetically organized by placing them into the hopper of a card sorter, taking them out of all the stackers and putting , UPS vice president, Strategic Accounts. "The only secret ingredient A secret ingredient is a component of a product that is closely guarded from public disclosure for competitive advantage. Sometimes the ingredient makes a noticeable difference in the way a product performs, looks or tastes; other times it is used for advertising puffery. we'll reveal is the hard work and dedication UPSers have always provided Amazon.com during our longstanding relationship." "Our employees will make sure that hundreds of thousands of excited fans can enjoy the new book on the day it is released," said Anita Bizzotto, senior vice president and chief marketing officer for the United States Postal Service. "We're delighted to have a role in encouraging so many young people to discover the joy of reading." For "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," (Book 5), Amazon.com shipped more than 789,000 copies of the book for delivery starting on its June 21, 2003, release date. Amazon received an unprecedented number of advance orders for "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," with more 1.3 million pre-orders placed for the book on Amazon Web sites worldwide. Amazon.com is offering Saturday delivery, for the same price as standard shipping, for orders to addresses within the lower 48 states, and free Saturday delivery for Amazon Prime members. Delivery on July 16, 2005, is guaranteed or Amazon.com will refund the cost of the book. More information can be found at www.amazon.com/hp6_help. About Amazon.com Amazon.com, Inc., (Nasdaq: AMZN AMZN Amazon.com (NASDAQ symbol) ), a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth's Biggest Selection. Amazon.com seeks to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and other sellers offer millions of unique new, refurbished and used items in categories such as beauty, health and personal care, jewelry jewelry, personal adornments worn for ornament or utility, to show rank or wealth, or to follow superstitious custom or fashion. The most universal forms of jewelry are the necklace, bracelet, ring, pin, and earring. and watches, gourmet food, sports and outdoors, apparel and accessories, books, music, DVDs, electronics and office, toys and baby, and home and garden. Amazon.com and its affiliates operate seven Web sites: www.amazon.com, www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.de, www.amazon.fr, www.amazon.co.jp, www.amazon.ca and www.joyo.com. 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