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fleetfootmike ([personal profile] fleetfootmike) wrote2008-07-14 02:14 pm

AKICOLJ

Does anyone know of any print-on-demand services that fulfil ALL the following:

a) link to an online shop so I can sell the damn thing?
b) handles both US and UK customers without killing one or other with postage charges?
c) allows me to use my own ISBN?
d) will do spiral/wire binding?

[identity profile] phillip2637.livejournal.com 2008-07-14 05:14 pm (UTC)(link)
I'd suggest checking closely whether Lulu satisfies requirement b). A book that I wouldn't mind having came available there recently with a cover price of U.S.$21.99, but getting it to my door in Toronto, Canada would cost almost $25. extra.

[identity profile] keristor.livejournal.com 2008-07-14 08:10 pm (UTC)(link)
They don't give me shipping rates for US or Canada, but to Europe there is a flat rate for up to 3 items of:

1 Item £3.50 or €4.99
2 Items £4.50 or €5.99
3 Items £5.25 or €6.99

which is not extortionate. I would be surprised if their US rates were drastically different. Canada and other countries may be another matter.

The part I was dubious about was the binding, but they are able to do plastic spiral ('plasticoil').