Amazing team where printing is passion
I wrote three short contemplative books and traditional publishers responded that they were too short to publish. I decided to set up my own publishing imprint in Singapore dedicated to pint-sized books. I researched, and like most small publishers, I signed on a US publishing platform that could print thin paperbacks on demand at a reasonable cost. After a lot of effort to set up the account and format the books, I was disheartened when the first shipment was nearly lost and second shipment arrived with faint ink, glue residues and pink streaks on the covers. I had already reached out to some bookstores before then, and expected to deliver review copies by a promised time. I was caught completely off-guard and shocked by the quality. I quickly sent enquiries to printers in Singapore and Malaysia. I went down to local printing shops over the weekend. Some told me to just staple my books, while some took weeks to reply, and most did not even give a quotation based on what I enquired. I was disheartened and seriously considering just publishing ebooks and giving up my paperback dream. As a last leap of faith, I filled in Qin Printing's quotation form on a Saturday evening. A few hours later, I received a reply from Ms Mia Wang. Mia is one of the most professional and meticulous people I have worked with. She answered every single one of the questions I posed, anticipated others before I even asked, and her promptness was amazing. As a client, it is great when queries get answered even on a Sunday. But as a older woman to a younger lady, I really hope she gets the rest she needs. The books came very well packed, beautifully printed and right before my nearly impossible deadline because the team was so efficient and I could tell they kept my timeline in mind. I just sold my first order of my paperbacks today when the request for review come into my inbox. What apt timing. :) Thank you Mia and the hardworking and dedicated team at Qin. I am hoping I will get to print my second and further orders with you. Keep up the wonderful work! But please, take care and rest well too!