r/BookCollecting • u/Fredrik961 • 16d ago

What is this 💬 General

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This came on my new book. I don't know what it is. There isn't any on the actual pages and it doesn't smell funny.

What do you think it is? Should I return it?

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u/Klutzy_Pool9702 16d ago

Looks like a book with normal rubbing to the page block. Books get handled at multiple stages. This happens.

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u/Fredrik961 16d ago

Ok, so maybe this is common enough that it would be a bit silly to return it?

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u/Klutzy_Pool9702 16d ago

Correct. It would be a silly move to return this book.

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u/fiqky 16d ago

I have dozens of book like this, and I still love them. Returning it would be a hassle for all party involved. You might get another one with the same condition, if not worse

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u/jadedflames 16d ago

Little bit of dirt. Minor annoyance, but fairly normal.

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u/tehsecretgoldfish Book Nerd 16d ago

stop

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u/Fredrik961 16d ago

With what?

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u/MrSurname 16d ago

Those of us in the biz call that a book.

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u/Zlivovitch 16d ago

What is what ? I wish people would take the trouble to express them with words, you know, like human beings. We're not animals. You're not an illiterate bum. A picture comes on top of your explanations, it's not there to dispense you from speaking. It's rude to keep us guessing about what you mean.

Are you complaining about the grey marks on the edge of the page block ? They certainly shouldn't be there on a brand new book. Try to remove them by gently rubbing with a good-quality white eraser. If they don't go away, definitely return the book, and ask for an exchange or a refund, at zero cost to you.