Bookmasters

Bookmasters Atlas Distibution Failure to provide contractual services paid for Ashland, Ohio

23rd of Jun, 2011 by User677840

Once you sign a contract with Bookmasters they won't let you cancel the contract even though there is a 30 day clause. I have tried 3 times to cancel the contract and they continue to bill me monthly with no response to my attempts to cancel and threaten me with a collection agency if I don't pay. It's a nightmare that doesn't go away. They never distributed 1 book that I know of from looking at my statements, I told them to throw the stock away and they continue to bill be to warehouse the books and an administative fee. I don't know what it will take to end these mis-billings without spending a bunch of money to hire a lawyer. I've tried repeatedly to get them to resolve this and they ignore all my attempts. I have paid them nearly $1000 for no services rendered and I get billed monthly for more with no end in sight. It really looks like they are a company that preys on wanna-be-published authors with no intent of providing services. Authors beware of this company.

Track this Report 2 Comments | Post a Comment

Comments

4888 days ago by MW2011

In selling books to the book trade, a 10-month termination period is required for allowing booksellers to return any unsold copies of the book. Bookmasters very clearly outlines this termination procedure in their agreement (Term Q, to be specific). This is not a requirement made arbitrarily by Bookmasters, but rather is required by the booksellers in order for them to accept a book.

I am truly sorry that your experience with Bookmasters was not up to your expectations, but unfortunately not all books meet sales expectations. I encourage everybody to check Bookmasters out for yourselves and remember to read the agreement thoroughly before making any decisions.

4850 days ago by Anonymous

Authors beware indeed. Total scam.