Way back in March of I paid $80.00 with my credit card to SPARROWGRASS POETRY FORUM, 609 Main St., PO Box 193, Sisterville, WV - 26175.
This $80.00 was HALF payment, the rest to be deducted from my credit card when my book was sent to me. The cost was so high because I ordered an 'extra' book, with 2 'extra' poems to be published in each and a dedication for 2 of the poems. Each of these things cost "extra".
The book was (supposed to be) titled "POETIC VOICES OF AMERICA"-FALL EDITION, due to be printed and sent to me in September. It's now mid-July of and I STILL HAVE NOT RECIEVED MY BOOK!!! To top it off, one was supposed to be a gift for my daughter's 30th birthday (for Nov. 5), which I referred to in the dedication in the book!!! Also, one poem was written for and had a dedication for my Mom who died.
And believe me, I have mailed them a letter, e-mailed them several times, and called them on the phone several times! I have not recieved any response via e-mail or snail-mail. They've told me on the phone that they apologize, but they have had problems with their printers, and they've had to switch printing companies, and that they will be sending out letters to all the authors who ordered books. That was months ago! I still have yet to recieve any documentation or explanation of any kind!
I do want my books! I have been MORE than patient! But this is fraud! Has there been many other complaints about SPARROWGRASS, or about this particular book? My next step will be to contact my attorney, which I really did not want to do, but I can't help but wonder why I've waited so long. I feel I've been ripped off, and also taken advantage of, seeing I had to pay to own a book in which MY work is printed!!! What is wrong with this picture??!
Please help in any way you can. Thanks.
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