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I don't really make my reading decisions based on publishers, but I've noticed that more often than not, HarperCollins seems to be putting out reliably good books in the genres I prefer, most noticeably in YA (and they don't seem to be afraid to sign up first-time authors either) - reliable as in not awful plot-wise, competent editing, and in my experience, good ebooks (with active table of contents and chapter marks, and occasionally even keeping the print book illuminated letters or drop caps intact).
So if I look at a book and notice it's a HC ebook, I may well take a second look at the description even if it didn't capture me instantly. If I still don't find it interesting, I move on, but sometimes I've given it a go anyway just based on prior experience with the publisher.
On the other hand, I've seen small formatting issues in some Simon & Schuster ebooks from a few years ago. Not enough to put me off from S&S, but enough to prepare me mentally to deal with minor issues whenever I start a new book and notice it's S&S.
I don't think I've really had either notably positive or negative experiences with other big publishers or their imprints.
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