My First experience - with BLURB

by Carole Sue
(Marin County, CA)

I have a project I've been putting together for years and the photographs are wonderful - I've decided my audience is world-wide and fully believe that this can be a big seller (laugh at or with me later please...)

I chose BLURB without researching their quality reviews.

The BookSmart program is very easy to use and quite flexible. When I did need help, I found the responses adequate and was able to solve the problems I faced. It was email as I couldn't get a person on the phone.

I did a first run of a 40 page paperback book - mostly photos. I chose premium paper.

The book looks beautiful - as long as I do not open it!

Upon opening, I immediately saw that it was not binded properly - each page has a black background & what I was looking at was white down the center of the book which should have been inside the binding part.

Within 4 days, 20 of the 40 pages fell out.

Blurb sent me a new book - and I see it has the same problem!

A publishing person I met told me that with paperbacks like this, if I go up to 48 pages, it may make all the difference. However, I've decided to take it to another level. I am doing a 100+ page coffee table book, hardcover.

The benefit of using Blurb is that I have no upfront costs. Rather, I can list the book in their store, buyers will order there, pay PayPal, then Blurb makes & sends out the book to them.

I have no up front costs; I do not have to deal with shipping, etc. They only take their costs - such a deal!

But, if the quality on the hardcover is just as bad as the softcover, there is a problem.

Does anyone know of a company offering the sales/shipping/no pay upfront opportunities that Blurb does with proven quality??

I'd appreciate any & all insights.

Many thanks - CaroleSue

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