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AwesomeBooks Reviews Summary

AwesomeBooks has a rating of 2.2 stars from 54 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with AwesomeBooks most frequently mention customer service and good condition. AwesomeBooks ranks 23rd among Used Books sites.

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returns
10
quality
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1 review
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Con Men
July 29, 2022

I ordered a £30 book over a year ago. Failed to deliver. Ignored all communications. Failed to respond or resolve. Totally disgusting service and absolute Con Men

Date of experience: July 29, 2022
North Macedonia
1 review
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Great customer service
May 19, 2022

I ordered two batches of books from them, and all of them arrived in very solid condition, a few even seemed brand new. Even managed to find hardcover gems for 3.5 euros. Also, their customer service always promptly emails back, always being of help.

Date of experience: May 19, 2022
GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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No problems at all! Very impressed
May 19, 2022

I have made 2 orders, 9 books in total, all in good condition and prompt delivery - really pleased with this company! I recommend them to all my book loving friends & family!

Date of experience: May 18, 2022
GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Disreputable Book Sellers
March 18, 2022

The book which I bought from AwesomeBooks through AbeBooks was described thus:
"This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far."
This was the actual condition of the book: 1) Book is bent and spine is twisted 2) Bottom corners bumped and coloured with foreign matter. Adjacent fore edge of block also coloured with foreign matter. 3) Binding torn at rear hinge with endpaper poking through. 4) Rear endpaper torn.
I got a refund for the cost of the book, but not for return postage.
Steer well clear of this book seller.

Date of experience: March 18, 2022
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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5 Orders since 2018
March 8, 2022

Two of them came from Spain the rest from the UK in various shipping receptacles. All arrived in a speedy manor with about 4/5 on average being in solid condition even if they're a little old, with the other 1/5 being more beat up than I'd like or sometimes a few highlighted sections lol.

Buuuut with the price range I'm usually spending (2.50-7$ cad) for used books I can't really complain.

Date of experience: March 7, 2022
Cyprus
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Horrible
February 7, 2022

I ordered 4 books a month ago which never arrived. Their policy says it takes 5-10 days. I asked repeatedly for a refund and they completely ignore me. They have terrible customer service and they are not reliable.

Date of experience: February 7, 2022
Hungary
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Much improved!
October 17, 2021
Updated review

Back in 2020 when I first ordered from them, I got sent some horribly ruined books, then only offered a 50% refund of the price and ca 20% of the shipping cost.
However, more recent experiences have been better: most books have come in decent to excellent condition, and when complaints were necessary, they have been dealt with promptly.
The most common remaining problem seems to be the odd book missing from an order that contains several items - in such cases they have given full refunds with no fuss.

Date of experience: October 15, 2021

Improving!
April 4, 2020
Previous review

In 2020 when I first ordered from them, I got sent some horribly ruined books, one with completely torn hard cover, another soaked then dried and torn pages halfway through, a third with full-page dedication scribbled on the title page... then only offered a 50% refund of the price and ca 20% of the shipping cost.
However, more recent experiences have been better: most books have come in decent to very good condition, and when complaints were necessary, they have been dealt with promptly.

Date of experience: April 4, 2020
GB
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Ordered through Amazon. 3 different orders. Despatched by not arrived through Whistl delivery. No reply,

Date of experience: September 27, 2021
Canada
1 review
5 helpful votes
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My wife bought a book from awesome books through Amazon. The book arrived with thirty pages having been torn out of the middle despite The seller describing the bookas intact. My wife but the book aside for a few weeks before noticing. Now the seller won't help because we did not spot it within one month. They lied in their ad but we are out the cost of the book as we have to buy another one. We will never buy from them again. Check your orders thoroughly on receipt as you cannot trust this seller.

Date of experience: September 17, 2021
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Sustainability!
June 19, 2021

I get used books in excellent condition and it's sustainability at its best... Just cannot wait till they have their website running smoothly

Date of experience: June 19, 2021
Massachusetts
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I've ordered over 6 times in the past year, from the US for UK delivery. Each order has been promptly delivered, with great quality books, and at excellent prices, I wholeheartedly recommend them

Date of experience: June 10, 2021
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great Service
May 30, 2021

I ordered 32 books a month ago, and they all came in early and in great condition. I was overall very pleased with the service and website. I highly recommend

Date of experience: May 30, 2021
New York
6 reviews
11 helpful votes
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Didn't give no tracking number for my item.
March 1, 2021

I have an order from Amazon.com and didn't receive no tracking number from them. I am continuing ask

Date of experience: March 1, 2021
Portugal
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
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My go to second hand bookshop
January 23, 2021

Over the years I've been buying from them hundreds of books. Books are generally inexpensive or cheaper (new and second hand books).
Book condition varies, but hardcovers are generally in great condition. I've had several in an appalling state but, in the past, they refunded me in full. This is why I'm not too sure why they have such horrible reviews here...
Customer service is quick to respond and generally in your favour. I've had one bad experience with their customer service, but have contacted them so many times I've lost count.
Due to brexit I won't be buying from them as much as I'd like, though. Which is a shame.

Date of experience: January 23, 2021
Japan
1 review
6 helpful votes
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Dishonest
November 3, 2020

BEWARE! They sell books through Abe Books, They describe books as being in "very good" condition. In reality you might receive a book that is not even "acceptable". The book I received is dirty, bent, has pen marks on it, is water-damaged (or is it urine?), is yellow spotted, and smelly.

Date of experience: November 3, 2020
Canada
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Don't deal with them, they are not trustworthy. I can't understand why Amazon have their "shopfront" the verified purchases don't have very good things to say about awesomebooks.

Date of experience: September 14, 2020
Canada
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Truly awesome
August 7, 2020

Best site for used books. Great prices and inexpensive shipping to Canada. Books arrive exactly as described. Great communication with company... I had made an error with my order and sent a quick email. They were so happy to help and replied immediately. Highly recommend

Date of experience: August 6, 2020
Portugal
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Indeed awesome
May 9, 2020

I've had 5 orders I think, all used books, one order some books had some water damage the customer service was awesome has the name indicates. Sent pictures of the damage and immediately got the money back on my account. Never had any problems. The only thing I can say is inconvenient is the packages aren't tracked. I would pay a little more for that. Other than that I think they are exactly what they say AWESOME!

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Date of experience: May 9, 2020
Canada
1 review
7 helpful votes
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Disreputable
May 7, 2020

Despite my respecting a public notice on Abe Books (Awesome Books' sales platform) advising delays in delivery due to Covid-19, my book never arrived. So-called 'Awesome Books' ignored their own public notice and refused to refund my purchase.

Date of experience: May 7, 2020
Portugal
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I discovered this website long ago and I made till now 3 orders. They all arrive in the estimated time in Portugal. The books came in very good conditions for the prices, some of them completely new and some with few damages but for 3 euros max and some of them in hardcover I think nobody can be angry at that.
I got 2 or 3 books from libraries or with dedicatories which for me did nothing but add story to the book.
I recommend truly this website

Date of experience: April 8, 2020

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