Photobook: Way too dark sRGB/Adobe RGB

I've just received my third photobook. We make one each year and the previous ones have been great. I already found out that it's advised to use only sRGB images. Since there are no warnings when importing with another profile or any profile-conversions, my 100+ euro book has some very dark pictures.
I'm not satisfied by the result. I'm no noob to colour (as a graphic designer) but is it so hard to check for a profile and convert it? It looks good on screen but the print looks bad.
Anyone had this issue before?

Contact Apple - http://www.apple.com/benl/support/photoservices/returns/
As to has anyone else seen this issue - yes - pretty much anyone who uses Adobe RGB has the issue of dark prints - if you want to avoid that then you have to avoid using Adobe RGB - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AdobeRGB_colorspace - It is different than the sRGB color space - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SRGBcolorspace - and is not compatible with the Apple printing service
The sRGB color space is well specified and is designed to match typical home and office viewing conditions, rather than the darker environment typically used for commercial color matching.
Ergo - use the Adobe RGB that is designed for commercial color matching and things will be darker
expect it - it is what it is - and don't use it if that is not what you want. It is not an error or wrong - but it is different and if you choose to use it then you will get the predictable results.
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