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We have been able to find information on the web about the writing service, Edubirdie.com that dates back to 2015, although we are not sure exactly how long the company has been in business. We have conducted our Edu Birdie review just like we do for all writing services – we have looked at the information and content on the company website; we have read the Edu Birdie testimonials that are published there; we have sought and read EduBirdie reviews and comments that have been posted on the web; we have looked at pricing, discounts, benefits, and level of customer service. We researched the company online in search of additional information from customers, or newsworthy items. We also looked for any legal issues or similar troubles and found none. And we were able to obtain a research paper, in order to gauge quality first-hand. This Edubirdie.com review is the summation of all of these factors.
Services and Features Available
While most of the site content relates to college-level products and services, high school students can also certainly take advantage of the products and services offered. A complete listing of those products and services is provided on the site and, as well, during the ordering process. However, we did note that most standard writing types are available. These include essays and research papers. Graduate students can also get a thesis and dissertation assistance.
The Edu Birdie business model is one in which the customer takes an active role in writer selection. How it works is this: A customer places an order for a product or service, and that is then posted to the site-registered writers. Bids are then received, and the customer has the chance to talk with those who have bid on the project. Ultimately, it is the customer's decision to choose a writer. We encourage customers to not use price as a final determining factor when selecting a writer.
A communication system is in place so that the customer and writer may talk during the production process.
Pricing System and Discounts
Services that have this business model do not have predetermined pricing. EduBirdie prices are not set – they are negotiated between the customer and his/her selected writer. There will, therefore, be no Edubirdie.com discounts, Edu Birdie promo codes, or any type of EduBirdie coupon code for a newcomer discount. Individual writers may offer a discounted price, but that is determined during negotiations.
Security Level (and How to Proceed with Payment)
Payment methods are definitely secure, as they go through a third-party SSL-certified payment processor. Because this payment method is secured, we believe it is safe to place an order here. Customers can use major credit cards and/or PayPal to make payments.
Once a customer has chosen a writer and an agreed-upon price, the customer makes payment. That payment is held on account with the company until the order is completed and the customer is satisfied with the delivered product. It is then released to the writer.
Writer Expertise and Delivery
Writer expertise is a very individual thing. When we looked at Edubirdie customer reviews, we got a mixed bag. While everyone stated they had received their ordered products on or before the due dates, there were some complaints about following instructions and quality of writing. Other customers were happy. The key really seems to be in finding a trusted writer. Unfortunately, there appears to be no guaranteed way to do this.
The research paper we received was certainly adequate, although there were some compositional errors that we could fix ourselves if we were really a customer going to submit the piece for a grade in a course.
We can certainly say that Edu Birdie is legit and that some customers are fully satisfied. Others did complain about the lack of responsiveness when they requested revisions to their delivered products.
Additional Benefits
Because of its business model, Edu Birdie does not offer standard or universal benefits to all of its customers. These must be negotiated with the individual writer that a customer selects. But, for the most part, customers do say that they are able to negotiate for freebies such as title pages and bibliographies. The writers present a single price bid for the entire project, and negotiations can occur from there. And there also seems to be enough competition among writers, that the customer is able to negotiate a pretty good price.
As part of our efforts to determine whether we could recommend this service, we reviewed the policy pages published on the EduBirdie website. We were pleased to see very solid and clear policies on data privacy. However, the policies did not mention if the company was GDPR compliant. This could be problematic for students in the EU.
Conclusion
If a customer wants to take charge of the ordering and pricing process, then Edu Birdie is probably a good option. We would caution customers, however, to hold conversations with potential writers to ensure that their command of the English language is solid. While not an entirely reliable way to evaluate writing fluency, it certainly helps. During our negotiations, we eliminated some writers because they were obviously ESL and there were problems with grammar and word usage. Overall, we are providing an EduBirdie rating of “Fair to Good” dependent upon the individual writer selected. With some improvements in the way that complaints are handled and better vetting of writers, this ranking could be higher.
