Colorama Coloring Book Review
• High quality, beautiful designs.
• One-sided, durable paper
• Higher cost than many other adult coloring books.
• Backorder status and slow shipping
The Colorama Coloring Book offers beautiful designs in an adult coloring book of high quality. Slow and expensive shipping are perhaps the product's biggest downfall, especially when similar adult coloring books can be obtained locally for less.
Colorama Coloring Book
The Colorama Coloring Book is a coloring book for adults, which is advertised as a relaxing way to create beautiful art which can be displayed in the home.
Claims & Features
- Relieves stress
- Over 100 exclusive designs
- 1-sided, acid-free paper
- Can be used with markers, crayons, water colors
- Bonus “pocket” Colorama
- Optional 51-piece coloring kit
- By Telebrands
Cost & Availability
Early versions of the television commercial (such as the one below) show a cost of $10, but the price has since been increased to $12.99 plus $6.99 shipping for a total cost of $19.98. This includes the Colorama, Pocket Colorama, and 6 dual color pencils.
You can also upgrade your order to include the Colorama, Pocket Colorama, dual color pencils, and a 51-piece coloring kit. That costs $25.98 + $9.98 shipping for a total cost of $35.96.
Colorama Books Commercial
The TV commercial below has been airing as of this writing.
Colorama Coloring Books Review
The idea of an adult coloring book is not new, although seeing such a product advertised on television is something of a rarity. The beauty of the Colorama Coloring Book is that its simplicity almost guarantees consumer satisfaction. Indeed, the designs are lovely, and most consumers would probably find some designs worthy of displaying. Obviously the skill of each consumer is different, and the the method of coloring can vary (water color, crayon, etc.). These factors will no doubt affect the final product. Even if your final output doesn’t resemble Monet, however, it is still a relaxing and enjoyable way to spend time away from the stresses of everyday life. Reaction from those who have obtained a Colorama Coloring Book has been almost uniformly positive. Unlike coloring books for children, the designs here are displayed on one-sided paper, meaning bleed-through is less likely, and that you don’t have to choose which side of a page to display.
Based on the small number of television spots, it would appear that the Colorama Coloring Book is in the test marketing phase by Telebrands. This is further bolstered by a small number of inquiries on social media about slow shipping. It is common for a test marketed product to only be produced in limited quantities, often leading to back-order status until further products can be manufactured.
Similar Products
A cursory search of Amazon yields a variety of adult coloring books, many selling in the $10-$12 range. You can also find similar products locally at such stores as Michael’s or Hobby Lobby.
Epic Conclusion
The Colorama Coloring Book offers beautiful designs in an adult coloring book of high quality. Slow and expensive shipping are perhaps the product’s biggest downfall, especially when similar adult coloring books can be obtained locally for less.
If you’ve used the Colorama Coloring Book, please give it a star rating and comment below.
Yes that’s just what I need as an adult to sit around and color some silly coloring books. I need that about as much as I need an adult diaper.
Actually, it IS a very good stress reliever; and, at the very least, a nice distraction while flying! That’s how I use my coloring books- they only come out during flights (and I’m 55 years old, just to show that coloring has NO age limits!). I f ind it difficult to sleep or read while on a plane- so, I color, instead! Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it! (And, there may come a day when you need an adult diaper~ never say never…to anything!!!). 😀
I got a great laugh! Something told me the read the comments! Laughter is free.
& I haven’t even gotten it to see if I COULD post something positive about it…
I ordered July 2, 2015. It’s August 3 and it still hasn’t shipped!! Now I’m trying to cancel the order and they are ignoring me.
Me 2.
I’ve ordered the next day…
& am dealing with either very poor customer service, or someone with special needs…
I have finally threatened BBB & got SOME response…
Still have no clue where my order is, but have told them, if it’s not here by the 13th, the 14th I will advise ALL my friends on ALL my social networks (& their friends/family) not to do business with them, & contacting BBB..
Response on Facebook ended up being same bs…
Told them if I don’t have it by August 13th (in your case,the 12th) I WILL BE SHOUTING ON ALL MY SOCIAL NETWORKS NOT TO DO BUSINESS WITH THIS COMPANY, & contacting the Better Business Bureau, August 14th, (13th, in your case.)… Maybe if enough of us do so, they will get much better customer service, or stop direct to customer sales & just offer in stores!
What I just emailed them…
If anyone else is still having issues with their lack of customer service, I advise you to do the same.
“I’m NOT going away.
You can ignore me (& @ least one other poor customer {that I know of}). But I will still be here, contacting you DAILY. Reminding you how many days you have LEFT to get me my product, by AUGUST 13 (As I write this, it’s after midnight, so is AUGUST 10TH…). 3 DAYS & then I start SHOUTING for all, including the Better Business Bureau, to know how poor your customer service is, & not to do business with you, on August 14, just 4 DAYS from now…
You want to know the really sad thing?
My “free shipping” check (rebate for shipping on my order with YOU) arrived well over a week ago!”
please help me shut them down and warn others. And to you snotty commenters….disabled/home bound/elderly/long term illness are all justified for wanting to purchase something online or perhaps as a gift for a grandchild. If you can’t be polite and stop judging others then get off line.
Report to Better Business Bureau (I think in NJ).
That’s what I did, after they changed my info from being FULLY paid & owing ZERO payments, to owing my full balance, & a payment… Over 6 weeks after my ORDER…
If more of us do so, maybe something positive will be done for those of us who, believing their ad, ordered & were treated like crap.
I was lucky to have found this at our Walgreens though it took waiting at least a week and a half. I’m glad I waited for the store to have them in stock rather than try to order it online. (I’m glad for the feedback on that! I avoided a potential nightmare.) That said I hadn’t read the feedback before getting the book. I just had a hunch. If even Walgreens seems to have trouble getting them and keeping them in stock, then that says something. Either high demand or trouble obtaining stock.
Getting the book, I like the designs, not all of them. Art least they provide a variety of them. As far as extras, they sell with the colored pencils, but not any extra books. I can’t say anything about the pencils. I gave them away and close to color with my own art markers/ artist quality colored pencils.
July 3, 2015- August 24, 2015,
no pkg,
& reported to BBB
I can’t say that there are ANY positives about this company or their product
Hi Lynn same here they charged me right away ( well pending actually) how did u get free shipping back?
Hi Lynn same here they charged me right away ( well pending actually) how did u get free shipping back? I was gonna get it else where but no one had the coloring kit.
I almost ordered 3 sets, one for myself and two as gifts. Really glad I saw this review first. Last thing I need is more stress and hassle waiting forever and dealing with customer service. I can find something else.
Love the book, hate the quality of the pencils.
Hi the problem withe stores is I couldnt find the coloring kit???
Do NOT buy this product!!!!!
This is the dumbest thing I have ever heard of. What’s next…the Adult Slinky? GeEZer Bake Oven? Or maybe Grown-up Garanimals?
What a frikkin waste of money! ABSURD BEYOND BELIEF!