Acrylic keychains are one of the most popular items sold in the Artist Alley. They can range between acrylic, rubber, or wood material, to special add-ons or coatings like double epoxy, glitter, or holographic foil. Vograce is one of the most popular (and possibly the cheapest) companies for acrylic keychains and other items. So here is my honest review of this company.

This was my first order, well group order to be precise, and I was so excited that I ended up paying more than 1k for my massive purchase. Honestly, having a new customer like me and paying such an amount for Vograce, with the expectation of receiving high-quality products and a cordial treatment, should suffice my day. Not to mention the recurring idea of becoming a potential and loyal customer for the company. Sadly, I became an unhappy customer, to say the least.

The Nightmare With Vograce

After receiving my huge order of 2.5″ keychains, I couldn’t stop noticing that half of my products came with pixelated images. Usually, I make sure to soft-proof before delivering them, by exporting the files in the correct formats. I believe most of my images got resized several times and messed up my quality, contrary to the files on my Google Drive, they seemed fine at first glance and even when printed on black background.

Issues and Mistakes

I might not have enough idea how the image quality of the keychains works, but I suppose a big company that offers products and services should comply to bring the best quality for their clients and take their concerns seriously. Having an overproduction and massive orders doesn’t justify a job half-ass or poor customer service.

Mistakes are bound to happen, and I can be a flexible customer if you find a way to resolve the matter. As a freelancer, I tend to do mistakes but at the end of the day, I have to own my shit and comply with the objectives and find solutions to the problems that my clients are facing.

Cost & Shipping

Pricing for the keychains was affordable but the shipping was a bit too much.

Quality

Some came out great but others had a bad quality from grainy or pixelated images, low ink traces, and wrong add-ons. I believe it was resized from the original file multiple times, damaging the png format of the image (pixelated), even the 2500px ones.

Quantity

I believe you can request an order of less than 50, but I barely remember.

Communication

Nothing is ruder than being a dismissive representative and not taking the client’s concerns seriously while blaming them for files from the driver. None of my questions were answered with elaborate details or valid justifications. Coco lacked communication performance, problem-solving skills, and empathy and made no effort for resolution. Coco can go and fuck herself.

Overall 2 ☆ 5

Buy at your own risk. This was my first and last purchase with Vograce, I’ve been investigating other user-friendly manufacturers with enriching experiences. Luckily, I was able to recover the money by offering bundles and freebies, though I knew I could’ve done much more without the issue and the vague interaction with Coco. From this experience, I learned 3 big lessons:

• Do your research, so you can choose your manufacturer and be aware of the rules, formats, and terms and conditions.
• Avoid group orders, so you don’t get caught up in a misfortune event or be held responsible for mishandling another’s person purchase.
• Also, let’s not forget the fact that by sending your material (artwork) and ordering merchandise with foreign (non-USA-based) manufacturers, your content can run the risk of being stolen and resold by other retailers without possible penalties.

There might be reasons why artists shut their mouths and don’t share anything like their bad experiences with manufacturers, due to repercussions. In those times, their motives are valid. This space is to inform and educate, and I have taken precautions before taking my time to write this piece.

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