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Adult coloring books and art supplies - colorit.com

· 2 days ago

Hobbyists who like thick cardstock and smooth gel pens get good value from ColorIt books. Order through Amazon or ThriftBooks, not the official store, because support complaints and closure reports pile up.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 14 public sources. A same-named WordPress theme CVE and a Trustpilot page for colorit.ro are unrelated products and excluded.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posturePhysical goods; security not applicable

Pricing

$4.99

Best of ColorIt bundle

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Gel pen setsvaries by pack
Free sample pages$0

Best for

  • Adult coloring hobbyists
  • Mandala and pattern colorists
  • Gift shoppers for colorists

Not for

  • Buyers who need reliable support or refunds
  • Anyone uneasy ordering from a possibly closing store
  • Guess: digital artists who color on tablets

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Podcast says ColorIt is officially closed after the 2019 sale; verify the store still ships.

high

A Reddit thread titled 'Don't order books from ColorIt!' reports support failures.

low

The $4.99 bundle is a limited-time countdown offer, so the deal expires.

low

Check ThriftBooks and eBay for cheaper used copies before paying site prices.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Thick cardstock handles markers and pens well
  • Gel pens color smooth and come with refills
  • Catalog spans 28 book titles
  • Fan community of 83,910 Facebook likes
  • Cheaper alternative to Copics and Prismacolor

Cons

  • Reddit thread warns: don't order books from ColorIt
  • Users say the small team cannot match big-store customer service
  • Reddit users ask if the company is liquidating stock
  • A podcast episode says ColorIt is officially closed

Sources & method

- 14 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

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Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • $4.99

    Starting price

  • 14

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Bundles from $4.99; cheaper than Copics and Prismacolor
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Thick cardstock and spiral binding get praise
  • Feature depth: 4/5. 28 book titles plus pen and refill sets
  • Support quality: 2/5. Reddit reports unanswered orders and weak service
  • Security posture. Physical goods; security not applicable
  • 83,910 Facebook followers Official ColorIt page
  • 28 Book titles on Goodreads 203 total ratings
  • $4.99 Bundle price Sale from $9.99, limited time

Pricing

Best of ColorIt bundle

$4.99

  • Sale from $9.99
  • Limited-time countdown offer

Gel pen sets

varies by pack

  • 192-pack and 96-pack with refills on Amazon

Free sample pages

$0

  • Downloadable pages through the book club

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

Alternatives

Compare ColorIt with each alternative.

  • ThriftBooks used ColorIt titles

    Used copies of the same books at lower prices.

  • Amazon art supplies

    ColorIt stock plus rival brands in one store.

  • Gelly Roll gel pens

    Colorists recommend these for bright, smooth color.

  • Prismacolor pencils

    The premium pencil brand ColorIt undercuts.

Full analysis

Based on 14 public sources. A same-named WordPress theme CVE and a Trustpilot page for colorit.ro are unrelated products and excluded.

Quality coloring books, but support complaints and closure rumors make the official store risky. Buy via Amazon instead.

Methodology

Based on 14 public sources. A same-named WordPress theme CVE and a Trustpilot page for colorit.ro are unrelated products and excluded.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Colorit glitter gel pens reviewfacebook.com
    review
  2. Easily one of my favorite books to color in ColorItfacebook.com
    review
  3. Don't order books from ColorIt! : r/AdultColoringreddit.com
    review
  4. Is Colorit still in business? Or just liquidating existing...reddit.com
    review
  5. E246: Why I Sold ColorIt.com (2019)ecomcrew.com
    news
  6. Books by ColorIt on Goodreadsgoodreads.com
    review
  7. Check Out The Best Of ColorItcolorit.com
    official
  8. ColorIt Facebook pagefacebook.com
    official
  9. ColorIt Amazon storeamazon.com
    official
  10. COPIC VS. COLORIT - Cheaper Alternative to Copics?youtube.com
    review
  11. Colorit's Premier 72 Colored Pencil Set - A Good Alternative to Prismacoloryoutube.com
    review
  12. What are good alternatives to Colorit gel pensfacebook.com
    review
  13. List of books by author ColorIt on ThriftBooksthriftbooks.com
    official
  14. ColorIt Coloring Books Group Freebie pagecolorit.com
    official

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