Print on demand books
07-18-2016, 06:32 AM
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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.
07-18-2016, 08:04 AM
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Sent you a PM, bearisgray. 
Originally Posted by bearisgray
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.
I was looking for a Sally Collins book - the print on demand ones seemed more affordable than the "other' ones.
07-18-2016, 05:14 PM
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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.
07-18-2016, 07:18 PM
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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.
07-19-2016, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by JustAbitCrazy
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.
07-19-2016, 03:30 PM
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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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