Looking for opinions

[R. C.]

I have been using Blurb to print trade paperback versions of my stories.   I am happy with the product and their recent improvements in tools and process.   Overall a good experience but the shipping costs remain a tad high.


I have looked at KDP Print, Lulu, DigitPod, and CreateSpace and found no clear reason to jump to another printer.


Therefore, the questions:


1) Am I missing something, is there another printer I should review?
2) Are there benefits to one, over the others, that I am too dense to see?
3) General comments on print services that may assist readers, of this forum, in choosing a print service?


Cheers,
Ruairí 


PS:  Check out the fada!  WooHoo!

[hardnox]

CreateSpace is effectively gone, now KDP Print. You might add IngramSpark to your list.

[She-la-te-da]

I've heard people are unhappy with Lulu, never heard of DigitPod, and Create Space is gone, effectively.

KDPP and Ingram seem to be the top two, neither are perfect. Ingram does have coupons for free set up fairly often, and I think a yearly revision one.

[David VanDyke]

There are often local POD printers in your local area. If you can get their cost before shipping down to the range of CS, picking them up yourself can save you a ton of money on shipping, which improves your margin considerably.

That's even more true if you can afford to do an offset run locally. You can get the unit cost down under $2.

[R. C.]

There are often local POD printers in your local area. If you can get their cost before shipping down to the range of CS, picking them up yourself can save you a ton of money on shipping, which improves your margin considerably.

That's even more true if you can afford to do an offset run locally. You can get the unit cost down under $2.

That is one heck of a good idea... The Mrs and I like to keep as much money local as possible.  Going to start a search for a local POD, I will keep you posted.


Cheers,
Ruairí