i pre-ordered when HMV 1st offered it because i wanted the JitB book too. but i did recheck the price, at the time i pre-ordered, i got a cheaper unit price than is reflected atm. i might have gotten a member discount, can't remember. but it was cheaper than CDJapan's rate. i go with EMS either way, so shipping comes out pretty similar. oddly, the shipping did not go up at all with the 2nd, smaller JitB pb. so 2 books for about the same rate. good deal. and i've preferred CDJapan for a while now, from now on i will always compare if i can. ^ ^