makeupartist
USA#2Author of original report
Mon, November 02, 2009
According to my original report, my contract stated the book was to be published in Fall of 2009. I found a press release dated June 21, 2008 stating the book Makeup Artists Who's Who by Linda Randall was to be published in May of 2009. The author of the press release is recorded as Linda Randall.
Here is a link to the release: http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200806/1214085077.html.
I have a screen capture saved in the case Ms. Randall and associates delete the page.
It's not a case of a simple 2 month delay. This is a case of Linda Randall making promises for YEARS that were not followed through with.
And, yes, this was a rip-off because I was promised an ad in a book with a publishing date that has been pushed back, now on more than one occasion. I was promised sales from the book would support two charities: Stand Up 2 Cancer and Cancer Schmancer. In reference to my contract and these intentions, Ms. Randall did not follow through with her promises. In addition, my time put into gathering data for my ad and sent to their design team is now wasted. Thankfully I did receive my refund as noted in an update to the original report.
Unfortunately Ms. Randall has brought this backlash upon herself by making false intentions and promises.
makeupartist
USA#3Author of original report
Sun, November 01, 2009
Refund Received in Full
LosAngelesSpa
United States of America#4Consumer Comment
Sat, October 31, 2009
While I can understand how someone can interpret every story one way or another, I have to ask...why do some people choose to twist things into much more dramatic tales than necessary? So what is Linda pushed her book release date by 2 months. Seriously? That's a RIP OFF? Publishers do that kind of stuff based on market research all the time, so give us all a break and stop complaining.
makeupartist
USA#5Author of original report
Mon, October 26, 2009
Received a refund in full from Linda Randall and the book Makeup Artists Who's Who on October 26, 2009 at 3:30PM EST.
makeupartist
USA#6Author of original report
Mon, October 26, 2009
Received an email on October 26, 2009 from Stand Up 2 Cancer stating "Please know that we [Stand Up 2 Cancer] are no longer partnered with Linda Randall in respect to her Makeup Artists book or her upcoming book launch tour."