davidatthegrove
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Post by davidatthegrove on Nov 26, 2023 16:04:07 GMT
I'm not sure if anyone here would know, but I was wondering, does Lulu have a printing facility in Ontario, Canada?
Over the last year, I've noticed that all my book orders originate in Mississauga, Ontario. And after placing my orders, it only takes three or four days for my books to be printed and shipped. So, it seemed to me like Lulu does have a production facility on this side of the border.... which I thought was great!
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Post by And Kevin 2024 on Nov 27, 2023 0:18:14 GMT
Lulu try to have the print jobs printed as close as possible to the ordering address. Lulu do not actually print the books. They are printed by third-party companies around the world. It perhaps explains the high cost. You are paying both the profit of Lulu, and a printing company. Plus taxes at each stage.
Amazon, however, do own a POD printing facility.
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davidatthegrove
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Post by davidatthegrove on Nov 27, 2023 1:19:13 GMT
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Post by cadbob on Dec 6, 2023 23:13:15 GMT
Canadian orders are produced by a thirdparty printer in Ontario. (At least that's where all my Lulu Canadian orders are shipped from.)
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davidatthegrove
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Post by davidatthegrove on Dec 6, 2023 23:38:15 GMT
Canadian orders are produced by a thirdparty printer in Ontario. (At least that's where all my Lulu Canadian orders are shipped from.) Thanks for confirming, cadbob ! They do good work, too. |
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Post by And Kevin 2024 on Dec 7, 2023 0:22:54 GMT
There are some book options at Lulu that are only printed in the USA though. I forget which.
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Post by potet on Dec 7, 2023 13:15:42 GMT
As regards the Philippines, the readers I am in contact with reported me that sometimes their orders or my presents are generally printed in the U.S.A., and sometimes in Australia. I wonder why they are never printed in Japan, whose reputation is great, that is closer to the Philippines. Even my book on the influence of Noh drama on W. B. Yeats's noble theatre (_Yeats and Noh_) is not printed in Japan.
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Post by cadbob on Feb 21, 2024 23:12:04 GMT
There are some book options at Lulu that are only printed in the USA though. I forget which. Yes, one of the last proof's I ordered (in Jan 2024) was actually printed at the USA Lulu facility even though I placed the order here in Canada. |
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Post by BlueAndGold on Feb 21, 2024 23:42:55 GMT
I don't pretend to know all the US printers Lulu uses, but they do use facilities in Kentucky, Wisconsin, and Utah. It seems there was one in California too.
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Post by And Kevin 2024 on Feb 22, 2024 0:22:58 GMT
It's possible they often swap and change too, depending on prices. Lulu have a printing manager who oversees such things.
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Post by Mag2024 on Feb 22, 2024 12:53:24 GMT
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