newlynamed.comReviews of newlynamed.com

I purchased a newly named box and then decided I did not need it so I reached out for a refund. The box hadn’t even been completed so it wasn’t a big deal. They don’t have a number for you to just call someone, only email. After I gave them a reason as to why I wanted a refund, they told me I would receive one but they gave it to the wrong card. How does that happen? My order number was correct, I went back and checked on my Apple Pay and they refunded to a card number that doesn’t belong to me. I then tried to login to the website so I could look into it more and then it said my account didn’t exist. That’s so sketchy!! It’s like they deleted my account after returning to a random card. I don’t recommend them and it’s easy to change your name on your own.

I ordered my kit from Newly Named and I got exactly what I paid for. The kit does make it easy for you to change your name. The reason for my poor rating is because after I bought the kit, I received an email from Colie at Newly Named asking me to complete a survey about the Newly Named kit I bought, and I would be entered into a drawing with a chance to win $250.00! After our wedding, some extra cash sounded wonderful! Well, I started the survey, and the 1st question was about my personal financial situation. The 2nd question was about my partner's financial situation. The 3rd question was about us joining our finances. I don't know what the rest of the questions are because I ended the survey after the 3rd question. Explain to me how my finances and my husband's finances have anything to do with our Newly Named kit? Why does Newly Named want to know how much we make and if we are combining our finances? What does that have to do with anything? And guess what happened immediately after I closed out of the survey? You guessed it! I got bombarded with spam. The whole scam was to get as much info about us and sell it to 3rd parties. Shame on Newly Named! Praying on their customers after such a big event and huge expense, this company is phishing its own customers to sell their info to scammers and 3rd parties' parasites. I highly doubt there is an actual drawing for $250 and if there really is, I wonder what the actual cost is to enter into the drawing. I would never recommend this company to anyone based on their sleazy practice of selling our info to scammers.

Very frustrated at this point. First off, it doesn't matter which color you choose, they ship it just like that, labels plastered all over it and shipping tape, it's not a nice keepsake box. I also did not receive enough postage and mailing envelopes, for a hundred+ $, they should send extra just in case. And to top it off , the information is NOT up to date and I have wasted 4 hours, gas, wear and tear and have to go back, their paper says name changes made in person do not need an appointment, I did step hy step what their paperwork said and went on in and waited for my walk in turn to be told this paperwork is bogus and just a way for people to make money and they commonly cause people to have to make extra trips and run around. I am very displeased and if I hadn't already started using the check list and ONE form, I would do a return. I feel stolen from and taken advantage of. I'm having to do this all myself without this box and still paid for it. This is wrong.

I bought the upgraded version of Newlynamed. I got married overseas. I emailed them 3x and they never responded. I am stuck from the beginning and have tried calling SSA but not having any luck. Once they have your money, you're on your own.

Absolute waste of money. I wish I researched more before purchasing the do-it-yourself kit. I had heard from a family member that they make everything super easy by filling out all the forms…they absolutely do not. You’re paying for them to send you printed forms with your name filled in, and sometimes your address. This equals to about 5% of all of the forms filled in, leaving you with all the work. Doesn’t make anything easier, and they overpromise what you actually get. To charge $49 to upwards of $99 is a total scam. You still need to go into all of the departments physically, and send all of these forms. I would just Google what it takes for your name change in your state, and download everything yourself.

DO NOT purchase the $89 option. You're paying $50 extra for ~30 sheets of paper, a folder, 4 prepaid envelopes, and a cardboard box. The only item we mailed out was the passport and the prepaid envelope did not cover postage. I had to pay extra at the post office. If you have a printer, go that route. You only need to print ~15 sheets for applications (SS, DL, Passport, etc.). The service provides decent steps and clear instructions. Note: DMV title/registration instructions were incorrect but easily fixed when you are at the DMV, we needed to fill out an additional form.