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Customer reviews: Lulu Direct

Reviews (78)

Overall rating
2.7

What Merchants Think

Merchants have mixed feelings about "Lulu Direct." While some praise its ability to facilitate print-on-demand services and note its potential as a useful tool, others highlight significant integration issues with platforms like Shopify and the app's inconsistent performance. Many users appreciate Lulu's customer support, though there are remarks about delays and inefficiencies in shipping and order processing features.

Key Strengths

  • High-quality printing that surpasses competitors like Amazon.
  • Automated order processing, reducing manual tasks for merchants.
  • Excellent and responsive customer service addressing user concerns.
  • Effective for small-scale book sales and hands-free order fulfillment.

Common Concerns

  • Frequent issues with integrating the app with Shopify, complicating order management.
  • Delays and inconsistencies in shipping, including a lack of tracking information.
  • Outdated instructional materials, causing confusion during setup.
  • Expensive fulfillment charges compared to using Lulu's website directly.
  • Lack of real-time error logging and notification, affecting customer service.
  • Inadequate handling of international shipping options and their tracking.

Final Thoughts

Overall, "Lulu Direct" shows promise as a versatile tool for self-publishing merchants, thanks to its high-quality print production and automated features. However, it currently suffers from integration issues with Shopify, inconsistent shipping logistics, and outdated documentation, making it challenging for some users. While its dedicated customer service and ongoing updates demonstrate a commitment to improvement, current users may face administrative hurdles and should be prepared for potential workarounds.

Rachel K Stone

Nov 02, 2023  on Shopify

11/1/2023 I updated my review from a 2 to 4 after receiving a helpful email directly from Lulu about how to configure the Shopify checkout to ensure tracking auto-populates an order. The problem should be fixed now. My other concern regarding error notifications is already being addressed in an upcoming app update. There is no ETA when the new features will be available, but it is being worked on by the development team. Also, I would like to say the printing quality of the book is beautiful and a lot better than what Amazon can produce. I applaud Lulu for their excellent customer service and ability to address their customer concerns in a timely manner. I look forward to using the new updates. ---------------------------------- Old Previous review.... The app is easy to use, and the prices for printing are double that of Amazon, but overall, it works well and gives the seller full control over their paperback book profits. Another good feature of this APP is the orders are processed automatically. Now for the negatives. The APP does fall short. A developer can't state that an APP is integrated with Shopify if it is missing critical key features that are common across all Shopify APPS. What is missing is error logging and notification. If an order is invalid or fails to process, it is critical this information is sent automatically to the Shopify Admin. I should not have to check my order page daily to find errors. This lack of notification support can cause customer service issues. Secondly, your APP does not update tracking information or notify the customer when their package is shipped. The Admin gets notified, which is strange because I get notified of a shipping notification but not for order errors. I have to add the tracking information to an order manually, which is another large gap in the design of your APP. These are common things that are in every APP. These gaps need to be fixed and are large enough to cause my rating to drop from a five to a two. Your APP completely misses the customer service part of the Shopify business. Your design does not support the sellers properly. Please correct this in your next update to the app. The features are not hard to implement and need to be integrated ASAP. I will update my review when these features are implemented. Thank you for taking the time to read my review and input. I am open to assisting with developing or testing these features when ready.

Old School Dungeon Master

Sep 05, 2023  on Shopify

This was originally a ONE STAR review. I will say that tech support fixed it. Please note there is NO HELP during holidays for this international company so schedule your drops accordingly. I can say there was a problem with their plugin on my account that didn't exist before. Thank you for fixing this LULU.

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