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Originally Posted by speakingtohe
The expression "Caveat Emptor" or "Let the buyer beware" has been around for a long time.
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I think you will find that you are referring to second hand goods; if I buy something new, I want a guarantee.
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Originally Posted by speakingtohe
Still if I am going to get a disappointing product because I am unable to make a sound decision or practice due diligence I'd rather it was a book I didn't care for than a house that fell down or a car that didn't run.
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That makes sense. I would rather buy a badly written book rather than a badly build house as well.
But why should badly written books that I would have to pay for be allowed through the net, where as badly build houses should not?
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Originally Posted by LovesMacs
I judge books by what is inside the covers, so to speak, not by what is on the outside or however they have been produced. Not Brand X vs. Brand Y vs. self-published. This involves some initial reading of reviews and recommendations, but primarily it involves samples of the actual book. That is how I, as a reader, distinguish one book from another: reading the book.
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That's good. And it works for you. But what is your objection for not categorising vanity ebooks, or do you not have one?