Classes start next Tuesday and I received my financial aid just last week. I wanted to save as much as possible so I usually gamble with non prime items. With my purchases I sent an email stating that I needed the book ASAP for school, and although I am aware that shipping is shipping, and that the seller has little control over how fast my product arrives when I paid for "standard shipping," I kindly requested that it be sent out ASAP. I received my book on the 10th, 5 days before the earliest it was scheduled to be delivered which was between the 15th and the 31st. I am so happy. I have ordered about ten other books from different vendors and hope that they get here soon. I love this seller, and will absolutely buy from her again if she is selling something that I need.