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Don Tate

04 March 2022, 04:22

  • AU

DO NOT USE IUNIVERSE FOR PUBLISHING YOUR BOOK

I paid $1300 (AUS) to have a new cover put on an existing book ('The War Within'), and some editing. It took six weeks for Samantha Anderson to put the new cover on my book, ignored my request for a copy of the manuscript to do the editing, and Erin Cohen has refused all requests to speak with her supervisor about the incompetence that was involved .

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customer

04 March 2022, 01:09

  • CA

Very professional from the start and…

Very professional from the start and after that. Virtually no problems, and any were dealt with immediately. Roll out was quicker than expected. Great job!

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Samantha Ormerod

09 February 2022, 21:06

  • CA

Unethical Business Practices and Horrendous Communication

I joined Iuniverse about a year ago. When I first started everyone was very helpful and my coordinator checked up on me. After a few months I was not having much luck on my novel and suggest that I reach out to them. About a year later, (yes writters block was real) I was not having any luck on my work and was thinking bout dropping it all together. I reached out to the Manager of opperations to see what my options were. I received an automated "out of office" message, the next month I emailed again, "out of office" message. The following month I received a "due to covid" (which is a mute excuss two years into the pandemic). I called customer service who said they would relay my message and I have still yet to hear from anyone. I paid a hefy price to be apart of Iuniverse (as I live in Canada) and to not even receive an email back is beyond frusterating. I was willing to hear my options but now I just want my money back and I think due to their blantant and horrendous lack of communication and what I can only preceive as unethical buisness practices I should be given some, if not all of my money back. Who runs a company like this. Envok section 4. Termination and Refunds - where THEY choose to terminate my agreement prior to fufilling, as I have not given them a single part of my novel nor given them just cause and fall within the right to get my money back. I wonder if I had told them my novel was done and ready to go, if I would hear anything back?

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customer

26 January 2022, 01:44

  • US

IUniverse is a reputable establishment…

IUniverse is a reputable establishment and legitimate self publishing route. They have a long standing history in this field and a liaison with the film industry which gives them an advantage over other self publishing companies.

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KAROLYN E

20 January 2022, 02:29

  • US

I corrected all the mistakes I was…

I corrected all the mistakes I was presented with, but there are so many more mistakes in the final printing of book, that were not presented to me.

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customer view

18 January 2022, 07:29

  • CA

Slow and more focus on trading than…

Slow and more focus on trading than supporting the client to achieve win win deal between the client and iuniverse

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customer

17 January 2022, 20:50

  • US

Hello

Hello! I have now paid 8k to publish my memoir. I feel that I should be hearing from the editor by now. I have started a blog and have some hundreds of views on it. I'd like to write that the book is available. Otherwise, I'd give 5 stars. The two children's books I published are a bit flimsy in the hard copy form. I have nothing but praise for Renzo over there. The work number on my project is 835834

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customerS Just

14 January 2022, 02:33

  • US

UNiverse support is top rate

UNiverse support is top rate. Comprehensive services. My only complaint: a comprehensive overview of the service progression and options would be helpful. Otherwise, keep up the excellent service.

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cJeanne Cassidy

07 January 2022, 06:02

  • US

I was undecided as to whether or not to…

I was undecided as to whether or not to publish my first book, "Unconditional - Love and Life with Greyhounds". On my initial call when I hesitated an advisor said, Are you afraid to fail? (I was.) "If you don't do it you've all ready failed." And so after over a year due to Covid and life's interruptions my book is published and available. The process was thorough, and the suggestions were more than helpful Because the support was there I was able to finished I cannot thank iUniverse enough for all their help and guidance

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Kc LaSaga

20 December 2021, 22:40

  • CA

iUniverse polished & elevated my first manuscript

iUniverse really assisted with the elevation of my manuscript. Their attention to detail during each stage of reviewing, editing and compiling took the added stress and pressure from self-publishing off my shoulders. I’ve been left feeling confident with my published work, and highly supported with the aftercare care services they’ve suggested in order to aid my marketing and promotion. I’m giving 4 stars opposed to 5 because of customer service response time, and the undisclosed expenses that followed my initial payment plan.