I've experienced this. Actually when I received the book from Amazon I thought it was a counterfeit copy, only to discover that on the very last page it says: "Printed by Amazon Logistica Italia S.r.l".

Amazon's business shouldn't be printing books and obviously they should state clearly that the book you are purchasing is printed by them.

The current solution? Just return the item.

▲ nbernard 21 hours ago | parent | next [-]

> The current solution? Just return the item.

Yes, and write a low stars review explaining the problem. Returns alone don't hurt future sales of identical items.

▲ sevenseacat 21 hours ago | parent | next [-]

That sucks for the author of the book though, if their books start getting low ratings for something entirely out of their control.

▲ bhickey 20 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Bertrand Russell has been dead since 1970. I think he'll be okay. Or no worse off.

	▲	defrost 20 hours ago \| parent [-]
		`No matter, never mind.` ~ Bertie: https://russell-j.com/smart_r366/r366g_e1279.html

▲ nbernard 18 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

It does indeed, yet if the review makes it clear that the text of a book is not at fault, that the crappy print on demand edition is the issue, it should not matter too much. It would even give them arguments to ask a few pointed questions to their publishers.

And aggregated over all the books that use print on demand, the editors will notice.

▲ Foobar8568 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

And Amazon will not publish your review.

▲ criddell 21 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

In my experience, when you return them Amazon refunds you and tells you to keep the book.