CreateSpace book quality

[I. J. Parker]

If any of you has published with CreateSpace and actually held the result in your hands, were you satisfied with what you got?

 

I've encountered some comments elsewhere that the quality is poor compared to traditionally published books.  But on closer investigation this seemed to be a formatting matter.  A sample I saw had no paragraph breaks!

 

I'm tentatively thinking of hardcover.  Any reactions?  Also what do the up-front costs look like?

 

Many thanks!

[Benjamin Sobieck]

It's about a third of the sale price, depending on the price point of your book.

[I. J. Parker]

Excellent.  Thank you so much.  Now to find the time.  :)