I have several Blurb books, all printed in Europe, and the quality is
fine in all of them. I do agree that the image quality in Graham's
first book could be better, but I think that has to do with resizing
of the images in Blurb's system--best avoided. I have found that when
I stick to the pixel dimensions stated on Blurb's web site, the
results are very good.
Nathan
On 24-mei-2008, at 16:07, Candace Lemarr wrote:
> Hi Andrew,
>
> I have read similar comments over the years from other Blurb
> users/purchasers. It appears to me that when I read comments like
> yours,
> that they are rarely from people who've had books printed in the
> states.
>
> I've never had a single instance of a weak spine, broken bindings,
> poor
> bindings, bad printing, or even low quality printing. In fact, my
> experience has been the complete opposite of yours. My books have been
> amazing in quality, my friends, family, and clients have been
> impressed
> to the point of tears at times, and everyone I have shown any of my
> books to has always remarked on the outstanding image and print
> quality.
> And my experience with their customer service staff has been stellar.
>
> I am guess-timating here, but I think I've done about 20 or so
> different
> books with Blurb, and have had probably about 50-60 books printed by
> them. Never had a problem one with my books.
>
> The only odd thing I've had happen with Blurb is that on my very first
> oder they accidentally sent me someone else's book entirely.
> Within 4 days, I had my correct order, but I still have Eduardo
> Jaramillo's photo book here at the house. :-) It was actually pretty
> funny. Although I am well aware of how "non-humorous" a mix up like
> that
> could potentially be.
>
> I imagine had I your experience with Blurb, I would respond in the
> same
> manner as you. It is unfortunate that you've had troubles with them.
>
> I would be a living testimonial to exactly the opposite of everything
> you have posted here.
> FWIW
> Candace
>
>
> Andrew Fildes wrote:
>> I had nothing but trouble with geebee's first book. The first attempt
>> arrive bound on the wrong edge. The second snapped in the spine as
>> soon as I opened it. Then it took them nearly three months to send me
>> another which arrived a couple of weeks back. Finally bound alright
>> but I don't think the image quality is that good compared to what I
>> see from G on the screen and even on Blurb's own site where they
>> suggest that the print quality should be better than screen quality.
>> Oh no it isn't. I'd call it 'magazine' quality myself.
>> I suspect that the problem is that mine came from the European
>> printing plant and that they had a lot of teething troubles. I'm
>> somewhat less than impressed and frankly, I'd rather go elsewhere for
>> anything I print - almost anywhere else in fact.
>> Andrew Fildes
>> afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>
>>
>> On 24/05/2008, at 2:52 AM, Candace Lemarr wrote:
>>
>>> I know that there has been discussion in the past about Blurb
>>> books. I
>>> have used them for about 2 years I would guess, and I have just
>>> received
>>> my latest album done in the new "Image Wrap" option that Blurb now
>>> offers.
>>
>
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