5/5

posted Jul-21-2010

" I am an active VioVio customer/user, and the 2009 invoice date does not accurately reflect my interaction with this business. I keep a gallery of photos at VioVio and have ordered several "self-publish" photo books through them. The site is easy to navigate; the basic templates are free, their choices of size, formats etc. is excellent.... and their pricing is very hard, if not impossible, to beat. The product quality is excellent. I would never self-publish anywhere else. Also, they are constantly upgrading and improving the website and making it easier and faster to create books, upload photos, etc. VioVio is much more than just a publisher and web storage site; check out their digital scrap-booking, travel blog, photo contests.... an EXCELLENT company."

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5/5

posted Jul-29-2010

" I received my book very quickly! There was a slight problem with it, and when I emailed about it, I was responded to within 10 MINUTES. WOW, that is service!

Will definitely be back again!"

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5/5

posted Aug-05-2010

"Pros:
- ease-of-use
- good customer service
- quick printing/shipping
- awesome online preview of the book
- GORGEOUS results!
- lots of options for sizes and bindings
- GREAT prices on books and shipping

Cons:
- a little confusing at first
- a couple of MINOR printing issues (see bottom of review)

I am a digital scrapbooker, and wanted to get a scrapbook printed into a hard-bound book, photobook style. Many of the simple photo-book printing sites won't let you upload your full scrapbook, only individual photos to put in their layouts. I found Viovio would let me do my whole scrapbook, and for $10-15 less than Shutterfly.

The process to get it all input took some figuring out (like how big my pages needed to be and what the margins should be and such), but it would have been this way with most any site (I looked at shutterfly and lulu specifically), and Viovio's online forums answered most of my questions; they also have someone available to chat through AIM during business hours.

The way that you upload everything, and especially the preview they have of your book, is pretty slick. I also really like the different sizes and types of books they offer (lulu's offerings weren't as suitable for scrapbooks).

I just received my scrapbooks (an 11 x 8.5 imagewrap hardcover and a 9x7 perfectbound softcover) today, exactly ONE WEEK after I placed my order online (that was with 2-day shipping, but still!). The books look gorgeous and I love that you can order the same book in lots of different sizes, so you can give them away and such. They also have really good shipping prices (like $2 if you order over $30 and can wait a few weeks).

There were only a couple of small problems with the books:
- the back cover of the hardcover book wasn't completely glued to the last page at the spine (the blank one, not a printed page). REALLY a minor detail. It wasn't going to like fall out or anything (the page is stitched in).
- On the softcover book, there were a couple of pages where there was like an 1/8" strip of white along the interior margins. I'm not sure if this is a printing/binding error or my error in not designing the pages wide enough. I'm going to find out from them at some point. Again, this is a fairly insignificant problem, but if this were for a book I was trying to sell or something, I would care more about it.

Overall, I loved the results of this printer and the site was fairly easy to use and had pretty good customer service. I will definitely get more books printed through them!"

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5/5

posted Aug-09-2010

"I ordered 12x12 single sided loose pages from Viovio, and the quality was excellent. The coloring was perfect, the paper was high quality and thick, and there was full edge to edge printing. It is the cheapest place I have ever found to print loose sheets, and they are excellent."

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5/5

posted Aug-25-2010

"This is my second order from Viovio and both experiences have been great. I had no idea what I was doing the first time and corresponded with customer service a couple of times. They were extremely helpful and walked me through my creative problems. The second book was a breeze since I almost knew what I was doing. Their ordering system is extremely easy to use and you can see your product completely laid out before you actually order. This has helped me out catching my own mistakes! After placing your order you are kept well informed about expected print and ship dates. Then in almost no time your book arrives and you are able to see the printed word. The colors are bright, and the photographs clear with true shades. I have been thrilled with the results both times and am SO glad I found this company! Give them a try--you won't be sorry. "

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5/5

posted Aug-30-2010

"I have had a wonderful experience using viovio to create a wedding anniversary photobook for my parents. The ease of use, layout designs, and clear pricing are great. The customer service is superior. My customer service rep was Grace. She was very prompt with addressing my emails and pulling strings to get the impossible accomplished. Thanks again to a great company, and especially Grace."

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5/5

posted Jan-13-2011

"Viovio is absolutely Exceptional! I've ordered from the company four straight years for our Year-End Family Photo Books. In four years, 4 differently designed books, and well over 3000 pages (15 books @ 50 pgs per book X 4 years), I haven't had a single incident or mis-printing. Add to that some solid customer service and you have a business you can trust and come back to year after year.

Oh...and did I mention that their pricing is about half of most other sites?"

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5/5

posted Jan-14-2011

"I have used several different print companies and have found Viovio to be the best in pricing, quality, and customer service. I have always had a prompt response to my questions. My experience is that their customer service is exceptional."

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5/5

posted Jan-19-2011

"The best reaction is the one I get when showing my books from Viovio. The quality is excellent and they have responded professionally to all my questions."

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5/5

posted May-27-2011

"I just received my first book from Viovio, our family's annual digital scrapbook in print, and I am THRILLED with it! The hard cover is very professional looking and feeling, the pages are a wonderful quality, the printing is sharp and beautiful, and the pages are centered and cropped evenly (I've had books from other companies where the pages were not centered causing my borders to look really screwy).

And the price is terrific! I got a 12x12 book for the same price I have been paying other places for an 8x10 with the same number of pages.

Their processing time is longer than some companies, but it's not outrageous, and I consider the final product well worth the wait. I choose the 1-2 week shipping option, and my book arrived 3 days from the shipping date."

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