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bearisgray 07-17-2016 05:40 PM

Print on demand books
 
Have any of you bought one of them?

I was looking for a Sally Collins book - the print on demand ones seemed more affordable than the "other' ones.

ManiacQuilter2 07-18-2016 01:25 AM

Are you referring to eBook or digital downloaded copies of a quilting book?? Yes, they are less expensive than the actually printed book and no shipping charges!

bearisgray 07-18-2016 05:34 AM

I am referring to something that is printed and mailed to the buyer. It appears to me to just be a colored copy of a book that is out of print,

DonnaC 07-18-2016 06:32 AM

I haven't bought any POD books. Have you considered buying the book used through Amazon? I've had a lot of success lately finding things I want at very good prices. Thus far I've not had any problems with the booksellers.

Kitsie 07-18-2016 08:04 AM

Sent you a PM, bearisgray. :o


Originally Posted by bearisgray (Post 7604231)
Have any of you bought one of them?

I was looking for a Sally Collins book - the print on demand ones seemed more affordable than the "other' ones.


mac 07-18-2016 05:14 PM

I saw a book a few months ago that was out of print, but the author was still selling it and the one thing that I noticed were the pictures didn't have the clarity that a regular book had. The author said that was because it was photocopied and the pixels were different. For the most part it is still had the same information, so I'll take it if it is out of print and there is no other way to get it.

JustAbitCrazy 07-18-2016 07:18 PM

I've bought print on demand books, not realizing that was what I bought. I was disappointed with the quality of the images, so now I'll only buy a print-on-demand copy if I can't possibly get a used book in respectable condition. I'd much rather have a used book in decent condition than a brand new p.o.d. copy.

JanieH 07-19-2016 10:26 AM


Originally Posted by JustAbitCrazy (Post 7605256)
I've bought print on demand books, not realizing that was what I bought. I was disappointed with the quality of the images, so now I'll only buy a print-on-demand copy if I can't possibly get a used book in respectable condition. I'd much rather have a used book in decent condition than a brand new p.o.d. copy.

I have also been disappointed in the quality of the p.o.d. books - now I will only purchase as the absolute last choice!

bearisgray 07-19-2016 10:43 AM

The ones I was looking at were in the $100+ category - even used! I did not want them all THAT much!

Geri B 07-19-2016 03:30 PM

This is new to me.......are these provided by the original authors or just anyone? Can someone give an example of $$$ saved......thanks. I have bought many a "used" book from Amazon, and pleased with all, now I'll have to be careful and make sure I don't get photocopied .........are they somehow bound or just a bunch of papers...both sides printed?


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