My last three Moleskines all had manufacturing quality issues. My new one, less than a day in use, just came apart at the binding. On my previous one, the ribbon came out about half way through, and the quality of the outer material was noticeably lower than on previous books. I'm getting the distinct impression that with the rise in popularity the quality is taking a nose-dive, and that what I'm getting now when ordering a Moleskine is no longer worth the price. Based on my recent experience, I was already weary before placing this order, and I'm pretty disappointed by what's happened to what used to be an exceptional item. Time to look elsewhere for high-quality notebooks.