{"id":4229,"date":"2019-03-08T19:08:45","date_gmt":"2019-03-08T19:08:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textbookcashback.com\/?page_id=4229"},"modified":"2019-03-08T19:30:48","modified_gmt":"2019-03-08T19:30:48","slug":"counterfeit-books","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/textbookcashback.com\/?page_id=4229","title":{"rendered":"Counterfeit Books"},"content":{"rendered":"

How to tell if a book is counterfeit<\/h1>\n

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Unfortunately, there are many counterfeit books circulating various online marketplaces. Many people do not even realize their books are counterfeit when they sell them. There are a few ways to tell if a book is counterfeit.<\/p>\n

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  1. Uneven glue on Spine. <\/strong>The glue on a counterfeit book is very poor, may sometimes have a smell, or be discolored. It will generally look very poorly made.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Example of a poor binding with uneven\/discolored\/messy glue.<\/em><\/p>\n

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    Binding of a counterfeit book.<\/em><\/p>\n

    2. Low Quality paper.<\/strong> Most authentic books have paper that is glossy and very good quality. Most counterfeit books have paper that is thinner and cheaply made.<\/p>\n

    3. Thickness of book\/size of book.<\/strong> Many times the book will be much thinner or thinner than the original copy. This is due to the quality of the paper.<\/p>\n

    4. <\/strong>Low quality images.<\/strong> The images on a counterfeit book can be very low quality, blurry, bleed through pages, or even black and white.<\/p>\n

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    If you look closely, the bottom image has a blurry image and discolored pages compared to the original above.<\/em><\/p>\n

    5.Barcode<\/strong> On an authentic book, the barcode on the back of the book is very clear and crisp. If it is counterfeit, it may be blurry.<\/p>\n

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    The bottom image is a counterfeit version of the book. You can tell quite the difference due to a blurry barcode.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

    6. Off center\/uneven text<\/strong> Text on the spine and pages of an authentic book is generally always centered. If the text is off center, this may be a counterfeit book.<\/p>\n

    7.Typos\/misprints <\/strong>If a book has a typo or misspelling of a word, it is most likely a counterfeit.<\/p>\n

    8.Book coming from overseas<\/strong> If you a book comes from overseas, it is most likely a counterfeit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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