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Why do I have to order a copy of my photo book?

I spent a long time putting together what I was hoping was going to be a nice photo book.  I worked with the slow and buggy software and fought through issues until I finally had a product I was happy with.  Then I upload it and unexpectedly see that I can’t even share it with anybody until I order it??

I don’t want to order it!  I made it for other people to enjoy!  I’ve seen it.  I have all the photos.  I have no interest in ordering a copy for myself, so now I’m left with three weeks of hard work for absolutely nothing because no one can see my book until I order it, which I’m not going to do because I had no interest in ordering a copy of a book that I stared at for three weeks and can look at whenever I want on the computer.

Someone please tell me that this isn’t seriously my only option.

Sorry Cavaroc,

but I have to agree with dagree. Nowt for nowt being a venerable English saying (You get nothing if you pay nothing being the modern translation).

........Tony

I ran into the same issue but I can see the point. If you make revisions you need to final proof the book. Its normal policy in professional printing companies(been there, worked that) . Plus Blub gets you to buy another book. In my case in ALASKA I have the added priviledge of paying $30 for shipping a 2lb package,  no options there, unless I send it to a friend in Seattle for $10 and they ship it to me via US postal service. Now, don’t you feel better. I dont make changes until I am ready to order 10 or more books. I am checking into other digial book companies that send USPS for much less. I found shipping statement  from Blurb from 2006 that charged $8 for shipping 2 books. Must have been before they had any traffic in Alaska – quite a jump in price for UPS I’d say.