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helvetiq t1_jda87yw wrote

I can't help you I'm afraid but I was recently comparing a new printing of a Pearson textbook with the same one from 5 years ago and the difference was shocking. I've also seen some bad printing quality from Routledge as well but that's been hit and miss for years in my experience.

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dek20 OP t1_jda8y0e wrote

I've had the same with Routledge. I ordered five books, three of which were poor print on demand, two were good quality.

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Sylvan_Strix_Sequel t1_jdaqm55 wrote

Good paper is getting incredibly expensive, leading publishers to cut corners. Doesn't matter how good your printing process is if the paper you're putting it down on is shit.

I've noticed it even over in the states. It's probably even worse in the UK with Brexit and all that.

I've heard y'all's environmental agency isn't even noting, much less fining violations anymore, for example.

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dek20 OP t1_jdblmgh wrote

Haven't thought about Brexit, but it could be a factor. Good point.

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