So in my excitement that someone was interested in publishing my children's book The Beane Brothers, I didn't pay attention to who they were using to print this order. That was my mistake. The fellow that is graciously funding this print to prove that the book has a market is just as sad as I am.
We (he) made the order waaay back in November. We were provided with a tracking number. The tracking number showed a link that showed this shipment leaving from its origins, going in the opposite direction and then stopping there.
After three hours and a conversation with the Post Master General's office in my state, the "tracking"number is as real as the Biden election. When I provided this information with the thief at this facility, all answers to my conversation have remained unanswered.
When you go to their website, you see two categories of comments. One is the people in my boat-totalling boned and screwed over. Then you have the almost word for word "comments" from the people that just luuuuv the service.
So if you're looking to get something published on your own, whatever you do, run-don't walk-to anyone that is not The BookPatch. They will take your money and not provide your services. If you're interested in the class action suit that's being formed- give me a message here.
We've filed a complaint with the FTC and with the USPS. Believe it or not, the problems they will have with the USPS are much bigger than the fraud that it seems that I am victim to. Dave is the name of the guy that is dodging my questions.
The Book Patch, don't use them if you only have the option of them or writing on the sidewalk with chalk. You'll get a better product (because the Book Patch doesn't provide any product) with the chalk. Yikes, what a nightmare.
My FTC complaint number is 126821519. Whatever happened to honest people? It's sad. If you feel like looking into them further- you will find that they are located in Scottsdale, AZ but the address they use is in Phoenix. The phone number to reach them is 602.403.5600 and you won't get a business, you'll get a guy. It's his phone number because there is no real such thing as this printing company. If you use Google Earth for their company address, you get a coffee house. Nothing shady here. The https://www.bbb.org/us/az/scottsdale/profile/publishers-book/thebookpatchcom-1126-1000022998/complaints
They guy just told me that if I call about the fraud one more time, he's going to sue me! Oh the irony! So be careful and if you must ignore all of my advice, make sure that your credit card company will take the charge off the way that mine will. Because this shady company is a nightmare!
Think about it, you'll thank me later.
