Sucks
Submitted 4 years ago
Community Review for Voki
Lana G.
Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City UT, US
My Take
I tried Voki for my College Students and they thought it was silly I contacted the company three times to cancel my subscription .
WARNING: To not fall for the Free Trial Offer. Once they have your credit card information it is impossible for you to stop the subscription.
How I Use It
I tried Voki for my College Students and they thought it was silly I contacted the company three times to cancel my subscription .
WARNING: To not fall for the Free Trial Offer. Once they have your credit card information it is impossible for you to stop the subscription.
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Bronx Leadership Academy High School
Bronx, NY
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Crissy W.
Barboursville, WV
January 7, 2015
Great for Differentiation & Visual Learners
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Mark L.
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