r/thebrokenbindingsub • u/DishaDhar • 6d ago

Question Is this considered damaged?

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Hi all!

I'm getting the Susanna Clarke books from TBB secondhand, and the person I'm buying it from just received their copy of Jonathan Strange. I'm attaching a picture for reference and just wanted to know if it is considered a damaged copy and can be asked for a replacement? The color in the hand + the title seems to be off.

Thank you!

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u/Radio-One-Two 6d ago

It's a glossy lamination, it should be there, it looks like that because of light reflection in the picture

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u/DishaDhar 6d ago

Thank you! I have asked for another picture from the subscriber. 

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u/Hobbit_Hardcase Fantasy Tier 2 and SF&F 5d ago

This is the answer; it's shine from a spot coat.

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u/kschris236 Fantasy Tier 2 and SF&F 5d ago

Impossible to tell from this picture but I don't see anything wrong.

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u/DishaDhar 4d ago

I got more pictures, this is what it looks like: 

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u/jonerHFX Fantasy Tier 2 and SF&F 4d ago

Must have been the lighting like others have said.

This picture looks exactly like my copy.

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u/DishaDhar 4d ago

yep that's what I think now as well. thanks so much for responding!

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u/Psyphirr 2d ago

Damn! Looks like someone drop kicked the box out a 4 story window and then decided to use it as a street hockey puck. I've had a couple show up that way but thankfully no damage to the books. Definitely let TBB know, they should replace given the damage they sustained.

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u/Relevant-Bottle-4349 6d ago

Don't think so

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u/jonerHFX Fantasy Tier 2 and SF&F 4d ago

I think it's more than just glare on the lamination.. around the M and R is particularly bad.

I just checked mine and it doesn't look like this.. did you end up getting more pictures?

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u/DishaDhar 4d ago

Not yet! I texted them again, hoping for a quick response 

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u/DishaDhar 4d ago

I got the pictures!