I honestly can’t comment on the content because it is a gift for my husband to be opened at the end of October. That said, from the partial cover I saw, it looks like a quality item.
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Brand: Wonderbly
MPN: newspaper-birthday
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Good service. Beautiful book.
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And thank you for leaving us your comment on Trustpilot. :)
We are glad that the book has won you over!
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The Wonderbly Team
This was a present for my brother in law who has long worked in the news media industry. The idea of seeing the headlines from his birthday over the years as covered by his hometown paper (Washington Post) was perfect, and his initial reaction was pure excitement. I would have given more stars, but delivery of the present was delayed a full week from when it was originally promised. The situation was made worse when I would receive daily assurances that the gift would arrive the next day only to be frustrated again.
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Hello,
Thank you very much for your patience and for sharing your comments with us.
We can understand the inconvenience caused by a delay in the delivery of a special gift. The delivery dates we offer are estimates and we do depend on courier services.
We're working to make every customer experience better, so rest assured we'll share your comments with our team who are doing everything they can to improve delivery options.
If you have more suggestions, do not hesitate to share them with us in an email to hello@wonderbly.com
Kind regards,
The Wonderbly Team
The book is well made on the outside, but the print inside fuzzy and the pages are dark. It definitely isn't something that draws you in. This gift was a total flop. At this price point, I would have thought it would be better made.
Reply from Wonderbly
Thanks for your review.
We're sorry to hear you're not satisfied with the quality of your order. The scans in your book come from original black-and-white microfilms, which can vary in quality over time.
We strive to clean up the scans, but some older microfilms may still appear grainy or pixelated due to past technology limitations.
Please do reach out to our team at hello@wonderbly.com with any further comments or suggestions :) Thanks again for taking the time to review us!
Best wishes,
The Wonderbly Team
Exceptional quality!
Reply from Wonderbly
Thanks for your review!
We're so happy you're more than satisfied with the book's quality - that's exactly what we're aiming for. We hope you'll think of us again when you're shopping for your next gift!
Thanks again for taking the time to share your experience with us. :)
Best wishes,
The Wonderbly Team
. Love them so much !
Excellent book and excellent service
The assembly of the product was haphazard. The inside cover paper arrived with a large wrinkle in it. Somebody had to have noticed this and didn't care. This was a very expensive book and should not have arrived in any way short of perfect. Also, the articles featured in the book have such small print, it is literally impossible to read them without a very strong magnifying glass. I would not recommend this product.
Reply from Wonderbly
Thank you for your review.
We're sorry to hear that you weren't completely satisfied with your Newspaper Book. The newspapers featured in our books are reproduced from original historic archives, and many older publications were printed with naturally very small text and intricate layouts to fit as much news as possible onto each page.
While we carefully enhance and restore the scans where we can, we also aim to preserve the authenticity of the original newspapers. As a result, some pages may appear small, grainy, or less sharp than modern printed materials, particularly for older editions.
We're also sorry you had this issue with the cover.
We can see one of our customer service angels has replied to your email with a resolution. . If there's ever anything else we can help with, please don't hesitate to get in touch at hello@wonderbly.com - we're always happy to help.
Best wishes,
The Wonderbly Team
Thank you very much!! My husband loves it!
Hasn't turned up yet!! NINE days late!!
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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.
We are so sorry to hear that your order hasn't yet reached you. We understand how frustrating it can be waiting on special gifts and it's truly disappointing for us to read how upset you are with the delay.
It looks like you might have missed our previous email with a proposed solution for you. We’ve just sent a follow-up message to your inbox and are truly keen to get this resolved.
We hope to hear from you soon!
Warmest regards,
The Wonderbly Team
I am very pleased with the quality and design of the book I ordered for my son’s big birthday.
Reply from Wonderbly
Thank you so much for your kind words!
We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your review of Your Life in Newspaper Headlines
We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Kind Regards,
The Wonderbly Team
Very nice item. To be a birthday gift for my spouse. He will love all the history this book contains
My grandmother LOVED IT !!!
My son really enjoyed his gift!! It was very well made.
It's a great idea, but the content could have been more thoughtful
Reply from Wonderbly
Hello,
Thank you for reaching out to us.
We are sorry to hear that the contents of the book did not fully meet your expectations. We aim to make it clear that our books feature authentic, unedited front pages from real historical newspapers. Unfortunately, this means the content reflects the actual news and events of that day, which can sometimes include sensitive or unexpected topics.
Please do reach out to our team at hello@wonderbly.com with any further comments or suggestions :) Thanks again for taking the time to review us!
Best wishes,
The Wonderbly Team
Nice gift, just wish they had more newspaper options. Would have liked a Boston Globe or New York Times
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Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review.
We are glad you are happy with your order and please rest assured we will pass on your suggestion to our team.
Best wishes,
The Wonderbly Team
Some pages are very blurry and hard to read. I’d call it decent, but very overpriced for the quality. Wouldn’t buy again.
Reply from Wonderbly
Thanks for your review. We're sorry to hear you're not satisfied with the quality of your order. The scans in your book come from original black-and-white microfilms, which can vary in quality over time.
We strive to clean up the scans, but some older microfilms may still appear grainy or pixelated due to past technology limitations.
One of our Angels has reached out to you via email to offer support and we look forward to helping further if needed.
Best wishes,
The Wonderbly Team
Loved the concept for my 95 year old father. The newsprint is microscopic on each page…,very different from what is shown in the FB video ad.
Reply from Wonderbly
Thank you for your review.
We're sorry to hear that you weren't completely satisfied with your Newspaper Book. The newspapers featured in our books are reproduced from original historic archives, and many older publications were printed with naturally very small text and intricate layouts to fit as much news as possible onto each page.
While we carefully enhance and restore the scans where we can, we also aim to preserve the authenticity of the original newspapers. As a result, some pages may appear small, grainy, or less sharp than modern printed materials, particularly for older editions. Accordingly the book was conceived not as a collection of fully readable articles, but as a collection of headlines posted by the chosen newspaper on your birthday across the years - hence the name of the product, 'Your Life in Newspaper Headlines'.
We truly appreciate your feedback and are always looking for ways to improve. If you'd like to share any additional comments or suggestions, please feel free to contact our team at hello@wonderbly.com.
Best wishes,
The Wonderbly Team
Beautiful book good quality
Reply from Wonderbly
Thanks for your review!
We're so happy you're more than satisfied with the book's quality - that's exactly what we're aiming for. We hope you'll think of us again when you're shopping for your next gift!
Thanks again for taking the time to share your experience with us. :)
Best wishes,
The Wonderbly Team
The product was sent directly to our recipient so we never saw it but he was very happy with it. He sent a pic of the cover and it looked lovely. We paid a good bit to send it express. We were told it would be there by the 31st of July which would have been perfect. That did not happen and it didn’t get there until August 4th. I was very disappointed.
Reply from Wonderbly
Hello!
Thank you very much for leaving us a review on Trustpilot. We are so sorry that the book arrived late! We try to make our estimated delivery dates as accurate as possible based on reality and logistics companies' forecasts, which is why we review them weekly. Even so, unfortunately, it can still happen that our books arrive a few days before or after expected.
We will continue working to improve our service, and we sincerely thank you for your patience and understanding.
One of our Angels from customer service will contact you by email to offer support and we look forward to helping further if needed.
Best wishes,
The Wonderbly Team