Hehe yea I think this was back around 2003 or 04. Used up practically my savings for it. Very risky lol, but it paid off!
It was an Ebay purchase and never purchased anything that expensive online in my life. I kept messaging the seller if and when it would arrive, how he would pack it, etc. Sure enough he messaged me back saying everything will be fine. After about 3 days the book arrived in a Diamond distributor box filled with newspaper. I was ecstatic and relieved. I've always wanted to own this book and it came true for me that day.