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Flash Flippin' Preview Instead?
Web Features
I’ve noticed that the book previews for "Staff Pics" is now flash based, resulting in a better representation of images. I suspect that this is part of the new upcoming promo tools. Is this accessible to the rest of us yet? If not could you give us an estimate of when it might be?
Thanks,
Bret
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Shipping updates for Canada, Hawaii, Alaska, PO Boxes, and more
Ordering and Shipping
Thanks again. You guys are great. bret
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Shipping updates for Canada, Hawaii, Alaska, PO Boxes, and more
Ordering and Shipping
My point really was why couldn’t we have both.
Previosuly, I have got responses from potential buyers that have balked at the expensive UPS shipping option for a single book, even stating, "Why can’t they ship by Canada Post?" For them let’s have an inexpensive non-trackable option.
And why can’t we have what we did before for those of us who want/need it? I really think that we need both. Regards,
bret
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Shipping updates for Canada, Hawaii, Alaska, PO Boxes, and more
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Thanks Kathy,
I completely understand the need for USPS, I was one of those asking for it, mostly for individuals interested in buying a single copy or two. It is definitely more affordable for a single book purchase than any previous options.
The problem is that the I have been ordering books in 10’s, or more, to sell to photography patrons at exhibitions, lectures, etc and the trackable UPS option cost much, much more. Prohibitively so. And USPS is not available beyond 2 or 3 books, depends on hardcover or softcover.
Why couldn’t we have the less expensive trackable UPS option that we had before and the USPS option? Would either of the UPS options currently available result in the border "brokerage" fees that I have also been nailed with?
BTW, I am a big fan of Blurb. You have done amazing things in a short time and you are responsive to your users.
I am really looking forward to start participating as a B3 member.
Regards,
bret
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Shipping updates for Canada, Hawaii, Alaska, PO Boxes, and more
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Hello,
Could somebody from Blurb please let us know if these concerns are being considered or not?
The more I ponder these changes the more I realize how much better off we were before.
Thanks,
bret
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Shipping updates for Canada, Hawaii, Alaska, PO Boxes, and more
Ordering and Shipping
I also have concerns.
There needs to be a less expensive option that what we had before but we also need a less expensive trackable option like we had before. Also of note, when I order more than two hardcover copies of my book the USPS option disappears, perhaps because the cost becomes too much, and the only options left are more expensive than I paid before.
I typically order 10 or more books, which the old system was better for but was prohibitive for folks trying to buy a single copy. The new system is better for them but worse for larger orders.
Will there be an opportunity to remedy these issues?
Thanks,
bret
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So when can we use a different shipper than UPS?
Ordering and Shipping
From a prospective buyer (in Canada). <font face="Arial" size="2" color="navy">"We really want a hard copy of your book but freight on Blurb is $15. Blurb should have a less costly way to manage shipping. Possibly Canada Post would be less expensive."</font>
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Quality issue: book preview VS printing quality
Web Features
Very good to hear and VERY much appreciated!!! Regards, bret
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Quality issue: book preview VS printing quality
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I vehemently agree with dennysb, above. I am a fine art photographer and part of the style that I have developed over the years lies in the use of abundant film grain in my black and white work. I am very happy with the actually quality of my first book and I have gotten great response from it, even from other art photographers, and particularly for the price. However, I have had to resort to removing my preview button for my book and issuing a statement that many of the photographs can be viewed on my website. This is not ideal but the quality of the preview on technically proficient yet intentionally grainy photographs is horrendous. It is not that hard to decrease the compression quality of the pdf, or at least give us an option. Even for non-grainy books, I find the level of compression very egregious.
Aside from this issue and the UPS only option to Canada resulting in a ridiculously large extra cost and therefore less sales, I’ve gotten the feedback from my mailing list, I am a huge fan of Blurb and have been recommending you all over the place.
I urge you to please seriously look into this issue and get back to us.
Thanks,
bret culp
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Internet Connection Could Not Be Established
Ordering and Shipping
I have the same problem on a Mac. Has anybody here had any luck?
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