has anyone received books from poetry.com/ilp?

[meg82]

Hello everyone, I am new to these forums, and i have a question:

Before coming here, I have posted my poetry on poetry.com. I recently received a letter from them saying that it would be published in one of their anthologies. I did some research, and I am confused. Some people here say that they have never received the book(s) that they have ordered, but there are people on amazon.com who say that they own copies of them. So I guess my question is:

Has anyone who was chosen to be published in an ilp book ordered a copy and received it?

Your assistance will be greatly appreciated

meg18

[mono]

Hello, meg82, welcome to the forum. Unfortunately, many, many readers and poetry writers, including myself, have contributed to the popular contest at poetry.com.
I apologize.
These two threads contain some valid information:
http://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?t=833
http://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2558

[baddad]

Popular belief is that poetry.com is, if not a scam of the unsuspecting , then a shoddy attempt at having you by a book containing 'Your' poem, but of course your poem is probably only in the copy that you have PURCHASED!!! Best of luck though, and don't let the 'Fly-by night' publishers disappoint you. Hope to see your poety here in the forums and elsewhere in the publishing world.....

[mono]

By the way, if you have interest in other poetry contests, I recommend the following:
http://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4179
Best of luck!

[Azn]

unfortunately, sounds like a sham to me. But goodluk wid ur poetry