I should write a follow-up post…. What happened? You are no longer a consultant? I was thinking about signing up, but am wishy washy…. I enjoyed this post!
Shipments in all my parties from the last 3 months and I have a good parties a month have had zero mistakes. Shipments have been arriving before I even close out the party 3 days after the party began! They have really changed a great deal in the company over this past year. Natalie is right, shipping is very fast these days.
I think there is value in books from everywhere, library, walmart, and Usborne included. And maybe school clothing funds for the future years.. You do not need to buy some random books that a company is peddling when you can focus on exposing your kids to a whole world of wonderful books already there? Why buy from some hokey telemarketer company when you can purchase from an number of wonderful independent book store?
Or better yet, visit a public library. They are a lot cheaper than buying Usborne books. I agree with Katrina, libraries are a great resource especially for children. There are so many places where you can purchase books with fast shipping, so weeks is plain ridiculous.
I thought the article was funny but was disappointed with the comments. A lot has changed with the company since Now, most orders ship out the day you place your order or within the first 24 hours. I know that if you go through your consultant, they can submit a support ticket and usually get the issue resolved within 24 hours, depending on the issue.
The book guarantee is a life time guarantee. Again, go through your consultant and they can get everything taken care of for you! Yes, I am a consultant. I mainly run my business through book fairs and markets. I hate hearing when someone is disappointed with any Usborne products because we really do have some amazing books.
I do apologize if anyone has had any negative experiences with the company or any consultants. I just recently realized that Usborne books are multi-level marketing.
I don't know if this is fair or not, but the whole concept of multi-level marketing turns me off thoroughly. I actually do like the Usborne books we have. I got a couple used and gifted, and the one time I bought one new I endured so much harassment about coming to a "party" that it made me never want to buy one new again. Yeah, my friend is hosting an online party with a friend. Online is so much better. Less commitment. I think I will "go" to give her some online company, but I just ordered my 3 books on Amazon.
That part of the Christmas budget is gone, now. I really like the sticker books and have purchased several of their illustrated classics. They are very good quality books. The encyclopedias are great for school.
I bought a few when DS was early elementary age but we rarely used them. They were busy and light on information, just not the right fit for his needs. I'll be the lone dissenter. I like them. And I don't mind spending money on books that will last through all my children.
Early readers and paperbacks I buy used, but I think the Usborne books are really nice. I usually get them at the HS conference, never have been to a party. They have some really cute board books for toddlers. The "That's not my We also have their internet linked history and science encyclopedias and their math dictionaries. I like their board book with the pull car that drives around on the pages don't have--costs too much.
I considered becoming a consultant and watched some you tube videos of the different books. They definitely have a lot of them that I like! And I do think the quality is better than your run-of-the-mill book.
We adore Usborne books. We were passed down some books we had given to our nephews for gifts and despite being 13 years old and having gone through 3 very rough boys, they still look like new. The flaps in the flap books are very sturdy. Usborne US branch anyway doesn't sell to Amazon so any you are getting there are coming from overseas, used or some someone got for free somehow.
They do sell to Barnes and Noble and other stores and those are the same price as those that are sold at parties. Full disclosure I am a consultant but do not pressure anyone to book a party with me. I get approached about doing them.
I joined just for the discount! I think I saw some Usborne at Bass Pro the last time we were there and I'm pretty sure dd is getting the train book with the train track for Christmas from her grandma and aunt. The books I got on Amazon weren't Usborne. Just some that were recommended from Ambleside for her age. I was an Usborne rep for almost eleven years before they acquired the Kane Miller line.
We love Usborne books and continue to purchase them for our grandchild. Now if Usborne's style isn't your favorite, then I totally understand. Folks usually tend to love or "can't stand" their books. One of the many things that I appreciated about Usborne was that no matter where you purchased the book, the price was the same. There was no mark-up for purchasing through a knowledgeable consultant.
If that's changed then I hope someone corrects me. I would hope that if someone attends a party or has a consultant help them, then that person would purchase from that consultant or hostess. They're not for me either. I've looked them over at a homeschool expo and there's something about the overwrought design that drives me a bit crazy.
I buy them used and there are some I really like, but most of them are just light on information and sort of a "starting point" for most research. Interestingly, the book I like the most and recommend to othersis out of print and can only be purchased used.
I really like the young reader series. They have some great condensed books of classics that are readable by ds12 who has severe dyslexia. He is so excited that he can finally read a book that isn't just an early reader type book. I dearly love Usborne. We have been Usborne addicts for the past seven years DS10 received an encyclopedia when he was 3 and he still loves that book! I will admit that I am a representative as of earlier this month , mostly because I love the books and want the discount.
Usborne has a super series of books for dyslexics that I very much love my niece is severely dyslexic. I like some of them. Mostly the encyclopedias.
I really hate that they republish the same content exact same pages in multiple books though. We've ended up with books that all have the same content even though they are different titles. I don't care for most of them. I bought 2 recently that are quite different than their usual offerings. One is a book of paper airplanes. Each page is a different airplane. Then the other is called This is Not a Math Book. Usborne pioneered a completely new generation of entertaining, colorful and friendly non-fiction books.
He constructed it on his own without being able to read!! Take a tour of Usborne Publishing in London to find out how an Usborne book is created.
Where else can you replace a book for half the cost when a flap is torn off the page, a cup of sticky juice is spilled or it is loved on and maybe chewed on so much that pages begin to fall out? Need a new copy of your Usborne book? When you buy a book from me, you can expect personal recommendations, the best customer service and you might just get a bonus book because I like you.
When is the last time a big box store did that for you???
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