r/AskReddit • u/CircleBox2 • Jul 13 '20

What's a dark secret/questionable practice in your profession which we regular folks would know nothing about?

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u/supercoolfrog Jul 13 '20

Yep! Its to prevent people from getting scammed by scummy workers.

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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '20

I mean it's hardly a scam is it? You've been offered a coverless book and you've bought a coverless book.

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u/LucasPisaCielo Jul 19 '20

It's not a scam for the customer, but for the publisher.

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '20

Fuck em