Are cheap resume service options actually THIS bad? (my comparison)

I used what I thought was the best cheap resume writing service ($65) and while it wasn't terrible, I still had to spend hours fixing it. In retrospect, I should have either gone with a quality service like craftresumes or just done it myself from scratch. The cheap service created more work for me in some ways because I had to fact-check everything.

@JobHunter2025 Great question about revisions! The $30 and $45 cheap resume service options offered only 1 round of very limited revisions. The $75 one offered 2 rounds, but took 4 days to respond to revision requests. The $150 service offered unlimited revisions within 14 days, with 24-48 hour response times.
Final verdict: The cheap resume services might be okay if you:

Are applying to non-competitive positions
Have time to heavily edit the result
Are good at writing and just need formatting help

But if you're applying to competitive roles or changing careers, the investment in a quality service seems worthwhile based on my experience.

i think it depends on what u need. if ur resume just needs better formatting, a cheap resume writing service might be fine. but if u need help showing ur value or changing careers, prob better to invest more. i used a $40 service and it was ok for my retail job applications.

@chuedi0F That's a good point! For straightforward work histories and less competitive fields, a cheap resume service might be sufficient. It's when you need strategy (career changes, competitive industries, executive positions) that the quality difference really matters.
Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences! This has been super helpful.