Profit for the publisher
No, but it is a fact of life and presently the culture of our society. As for the comparison of scratched scope or out focus screen or dented hood/bonet you are now going from one extreme to another.
I stated my previous post "Is the book still readable?" So, yes I do have an exception.
By end of the semester the books are flat and waves are gone (well, almost).
In in end of the sentence I add "well, almost" that in it self a sarcastic intent implied.
During my practicum for my PHD I was employed by a bindery shop. During a practicum you do not always get paid or very little. So, I had to make end meet thus the bindery job. Working there I learned that when books portrayed this type of condition it was due to the quality of the paper, mositure content, and bad processing practices. Anyone or all of those affect the book(s) quality.
So, in closing rather than focus your anger or hostility towards me. How about you express you dis-satisfaction to the publisher. If everybody does this maybe then soemthing positive could happen?
I did my part and wrote to them. Now if I get a reply? Perhaps I shall win the lottery first!