Complaint Review: Dan Vega / Zander Publishing

Please beware if you are a consumer who may be tempted to do business with Mr Vega or Zander House Publishing. Let me relate my personal experience in hopes that others may be spared the embarrassment and distress..

Mr Vega moved to Pensacola with his Wife and son and reached out to befriend my family as we also have a young son and common interests. After a few times having them over and him telling us about his publishing company I became curious as my father had written a book, copywrited it, but never published it. I had a personal copy in my bookcase and asked Mr Vega if he would be interested in taking a look at it and letting me know what it would cost to publish it and it it needed any modifications. Mr Vega said he would be glad to, and since I considered him a friend, I didn't get him to sign anything.(big mistake). Well about 6 months passed, we had seen each other numerous times but he never mentioned anything else about the book. I confronted him and his wife about the book and they both apologized to me said they had forgotten about it and would look for it. Another 2 months passed and I confronted Mr Vega again. He said that he had looked all over his office and home and could not find the book i gave him anywhere and he apologized.

So basically I find myself feeling like Ive been totality scammed. especially after finding out about his past business reputation and talking with other people who have been scammed by him up in Missouri. I don't know if he sold the book to another company to be published, changed the words and title and published it himself, or simply just lost it as he stated.. Since that was the only copy of the book that my father spent a large portion of his life writing,I feel like I've been damaged, and my father has been taken advantage of without him even knowing. And Ive not told my father about what has happened because I'm so embarrassed and feel like a total idiot that I placed trust in Mr Vega who I thought might be a friend when I first met him. If anybody has any Legal advise or suggestions on how to handle this or not, I would appreciate it. Just a final word of caution regarding Dan Vega and Zander House Publishing..Dont give them anything of value and get everything in writing. I hope this helps somebody_Dmar/Pensacola