4 ms·

I've experienced this. Actually when I received the book from Amazon I thought it was a counterfeit copy, only to discover that on the very last page it says: "

I've experienced this. Actually when I received the book from Amazon I thought it was a counterfeit copy, only to discover that on the very last page it says: "Printed by Amazon Logistica Italia S.r.l". Amazon's business shouldn't be printing books and obviously they should state clearly that the book you are purchasing is printed by them. The current solution? Just return the item.

nbernard 7mo ago
> The current solution? Just return the item. Yes, and write a low stars review explaining the problem. Returns alone don't hurt future sales of identical items.
- sevenseacat 7mo ago
  That sucks for the author of the book though, if their books start getting low ratings for something entirely out of their control.
  - bhickey 7mo ago
    Bertrand Russell has been dead since 1970. I think he'll be okay. Or no worse off.
    - defrost 7mo ago
      No matter, never mind. ~ Bertie: https://russell-j.com/smart_r366/r366g_e1279.html https://russell-j.com/smart_r366/r366g_e1279.html
  - nbernard 7mo ago
    It does indeed, yet if the review makes it clear that the text of a book is not at fault, that the crappy print on demand edition is the issue, it should not matter too much. It would even give them arguments to ask a few pointed questions to their publishers. And aggregated over all the books that use print on demand, the editors will notice.
    - MagicMoonlight 7mo ago
      They don’t have a publisher, that’s the point. Only wealthy authors supported by the proper publishing houses can afford to have 50,000 books printed offset.
- Foobar8568 7mo ago
  And Amazon will not publish your review.
criddell 7mo ago
In my experience, when you return them Amazon refunds you and tells you to keep the book.
layer8 7mo ago
[dead]
tonyedgecombe 7mo ago
>Amazon's business shouldn't be printing books Why? There is an argument that they should make it clear a book is printed on demand but I can't see why they shouldn't be in the business of POD.

nbernard 7mo ago

> The current solution? Just return the item. Yes, and write a low stars review explaining the problem. Returns alone don't hurt future sales of identical items.

sevenseacat 7mo ago
That sucks for the author of the book though, if their books start getting low ratings for something entirely out of their control.
- bhickey 7mo ago
  Bertrand Russell has been dead since 1970. I think he'll be okay. Or no worse off.
  - defrost 7mo ago
    No matter, never mind. ~ Bertie: https://russell-j.com/smart_r366/r366g_e1279.html https://russell-j.com/smart_r366/r366g_e1279.html
- nbernard 7mo ago
  It does indeed, yet if the review makes it clear that the text of a book is not at fault, that the crappy print on demand edition is the issue, it should not matter too much. It would even give them arguments to ask a few pointed questions to their publishers. And aggregated over all the books that use print on demand, the editors will notice.
  - MagicMoonlight 7mo ago
    They don’t have a publisher, that’s the point. Only wealthy authors supported by the proper publishing houses can afford to have 50,000 books printed offset.
Foobar8568 7mo ago
And Amazon will not publish your review.

criddell 7mo ago

In my experience, when you return them Amazon refunds you and tells you to keep the book.

layer8 7mo ago

[dead]

tonyedgecombe 7mo ago

>Amazon's business shouldn't be printing books Why? There is an argument that they should make it clear a book is printed on demand but I can't see why they shouldn't be in the business of POD.