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Harry Potter Boxset Books 1-7 | 
| Author: J. K. Rowling
Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books
Category: Book
List Price: $195.00
Buy New: $122.85
You Save: $72.15 (37%)
Rating:  301 reviews
Sales Rank: 2168
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 17.6
Dimensions (in): 14.3 x 11 x 7
ISBN: 0545044251
EAN: 9780545044257
Publication Date: October 16, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Product Description
HARRY POTTER BOXED SET 1-7 includes the seven phenomenal Harry Potter hardcover books by best selling author J. K. Rowling. These books are housed in a collectible trunk-like box with sturdy handles and privacy lock. Bonus decorative stickers are included in each boxed set.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 296 more reviews...
 Sadly, not much thought went into the packaging October 20, 2007
332 out of 348 found this review helpful
There's no question that the contents of the books inside this so-called chest are of the highest order. The entire Harry Potter epic was ingenious, brilliant, engaging, and encouraged hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of young readers to read when they might have rather played with their Xbox.
But this is about the packaging, and the packaging is just horrid.
I wasn't expecting something that was as heavy and substantial as, say, a pirate's chest, but I certainly was hoping that the box was more sturdy than a few flaps of cardboard rather cheaply assembled, and easily DISassembled.
I bought this so that I would have a full set of unread hardcovers with the original artwork, for the sake of posterity. In one of the worst marketing decisions I've seen regarding the Harry Potter series, the publishers thought it would be a good idea to include the extras (decals and whatnot - things I'm not interested in) shrink wrapped with the books. To get at them, you have to tear the shrink wrap, and thus compromise the books over time (a long period of time, and admittedly not much would be compromised).
Also, the clasp on the box was cheap plastic. Horrible. I almost broke it when undoing it. Is a metal clasp too much to ask for? Apparently it is.
I'm not completely dissatisfied with the purchase, because the books are phenomenal. I would have purchased a compilation of all seven books at some point, but I wish I had waited until they offered such a product without the sadly and unfortunately shoddy "chest". When I bought this product, I absolutely, 100% was buying the packaging, and the packaging was dismal.
 Cardboard! October 17, 2007
147 out of 166 found this review helpful
This packaging is horribly cheap looking and feeling... because it is cheap, nothing more than cardboard and a plastic 'privacy lock'. Junk.
 hmmmmmmmmm!!!!! October 16, 2007
133 out of 146 found this review helpful
I am a big Harry Potter fan and am no less than thrilled to pieces to finally own the complete set of books. (and in hardback no less) The books in this collector's set are the same books (content, artwork, cover and all) that have been sold before individually.
Yet I'm somewhat disappointed, if not slightly disillusioned that the "special collectors case" was a huge letdown. Given the obvious fact that Harry is huge worldwide, it would had behooved the publishers to do right by this commemorative set and make the case out of engineered wood (at the very least!) Instead they opted for the cheaper route and decided to make it out of... drum roll please.... CARDBOARD!
I dunno, maybe I was expecting to much?! (sigh...) 5 stars for Harry & minus one for the presentation...
An insult to the Harry Potter series December 11, 2007
23 out of 24 found this review helpful
First of all, let me start out by clarifying that I cannot say enough wonderful things about the seven books in the Harry Potter series. J.K. Rowling's books are among the greatest children's novels ever written, and if you don't already own the entire series in hardcover, then this boxed set is definitely a good deal. However, if you're looking for a snazzy collectible item, you are in for a major disappointment.
When I first learned that a gift set of all the hardcover Harry Potter books was being released, I was thrilled. Even though I already own all of the books from this series in hardcover, the idea of owning a collectible gift set was very appealing to me, and I was more than willing to shell out extra money for something nice. Unfortunately, though, the quality of the packaging of this set is incredibly shabby. The seven beautiful books are lined up side by side in a flimsy cardboard box with a cheap plastic lock glued to one side. It's terrible! I think the publisher really missed the mark with this one. So many fans would pay top dollar for a beautiful Harry Potter gift set, but why would anyone want to invest in something that looks so crappy?
A lot of other reviewers have remarked that people shouldn't be grumbling over the packaging. I disagree. Boxed sets in general are supposed to be special. Look at all the fancy book and DVD boxed sets available on the market at any given time. People are paying for the books or movies themselves, but they're also paying for the presentation.
Overall, if you're just looking to buy a complete set of the books, you can't go wrong with this affordable gift set. However, if you're looking for a collector's item, pass this one up. I'm so glad I saw this gift set in person before I ordered it for myself...there is no way I'm buying it now.
 Boo-hoo It's cardboard! People get over yourselves!!!! October 18, 2007
21 out of 35 found this review helpful
So I got my Harry Potter box set today and I'm satisfied. YES, it's a cardboard trunk, but I bought it mainly because I don't have the books in hardcover. The trunk serves it purpose by being strong enough to hold all seven books. There were no dents or damages to either the books and/or the trunk. The trunk is basically a giant slip case for the books. If you already have all seven books in hardcover, then don't waste your money. Why people would assume for a CHILDREN'S series they would get a wooden trunk is beyond me. They don't even give such a luxury to adult series. If you're truly unsure on whether or not you want the set, don't read those unjust one star reviews. Go to your local bookstore and look at it and decide whether or not it 's worth the money.
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