1, Report:
#1480346
Posted Date:
Jun 13 2019
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Better World Books Amazon displayed an old edition of a book I wrote. Out of curiosity, I bought it to see where it came from. Mishawaka Indiana
How does this company come by an old version of my book? How do they sell it without my making any royalty from it? I looked up the company, and their mission is admirable. But I'd still like answers to these two question.
Entity
Categories: On-Line Stores, Books, Records & Videos
2, Report:
#1449151
Posted Date:
Jun 27 2018
Better World Books Didn't deliver Not known Not known
I ordered and paid for a book from this company. Months later it still hadn't arrived (I assumed they'd sent it sea mail). When I contacted them, they told me - basically - tough and they weren't going to do anything about it. They did wish have a nice day however, so their email r...
Entity
Categories: Books
3, Report:
#1324739
Posted Date:
Aug 26 2016
Better World Books advertised one book, sent another Mishawaka Indiana
I purchased a legal guide that I had researched and found two used copies on Barnes and Nobles Marketplace website. The seller for the one I purchased was Better World Books. The book was listed by the exact title, the proper edition, the correct purblisher date, and the author....
Entity
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
4, Report:
#1106554
Posted Date:
Dec 12 2013
Better World Books Ordered several used books, went to check out, credit card info entered, then delay was horrible, so cancelled credit card unknown unknown
The web site for used books was on an Amazon page. they had a good collection and great prices and a great spiel.after credit card info entered at checkout, the waiting to process screen came on and never went away after an hour. I messaged them in live chat, got sort of a rep...
Entity
Categories: Con Artists
5, Report:
#1068355
Posted Date:
Jul 19 2013
better world books Ordered a book from them; it never arrived. They offered me a $25 credit. No credit given Internet
Entity
Categories: Book Stores
6, Report:
#489081
Posted Date:
Mar 05 2013
Better World Books TERRIBLE SCAM! THEY SAY THEY HAVE STUFF THEY DO...NOT...HAVE! COMPLETE SCAM AND WASTE OF TIME, MONEY, AND EFFORT FOR CONSUMER! STAY AWAY!!!! Alpharetta, Georgia
Bought a used textbook from them once I received my financial aid, book didn't show up, but I did receive an email saying the post was inaccurate and the book was not available. I was pretty upset, seeing that it put me a week behind in school and I was STILL without a book. Oh well...
Entity
Categories: Book Stores
7, Report:
#702877
Posted Date:
Mar 05 2011
Better World Books Yet another case of Better World Books claiming they never received a shipment for a book buybook. What a surprise. Mishawaka, Indiana
Better World Books is a scam. I sent them a number of books with an order totaling $147 and they claim to have lost it. I had never heard of them before but they offered the highest buyback prices online so I decided to try them out. Looking back I really wish I had done m...
Entity
Categories: Colleges and Universities
8, Report:
#687928
Posted Date:
Feb 04 2011
Better World Books betterworldbooks.com Scam Ripoff Lost Damaged Unpaid Buyback Mishawaka, Indiana
Better World Books is a scam. They claim to have never received the book I sent them for the buyback program. 6 weeks has passed and ithas not been returned to me, and I have not been paid.This was a $100 book that I was selling for $50 just to get the money more quickly.
I have be...
Entity
Categories: Colleges and Universities
9, Report:
#681742
Posted Date:
Jan 13 2011
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The Book Depository Textbook Order never arrived!! St. Peter Port, Other
I ordered a textbook for the Spring 2011 semester on December 22, 2010. It is currently January 12, 2011 and the book has yet to arrive. I contacted the site from which I ordered the book, Marketplace at Better World Books, and they informed me that the book in question was reported...
Entity
Categories: Book Stores
10, Report:
#672928
Posted Date:
Dec 18 2010
Better World Books CANCELED ALL MY ORDERS AFTER CHARGING ME WITHOUT EXPLAINING WHY THEY DID WHAT THEY DID. Mishawaka, Indiana
After reading they donate blahblah blah i decided to buy20-30 books from BetterWorldBooks.com, After a few hours they tell me this:
Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances I'm afraid we've had to cancel your order (###). We're very sorry for this inconvenience. A full refund...
Entity
Categories: Book Stores
11, Report:
#670287
Posted Date:
Dec 10 2010
Better World Books Is a Scam. They claim they never received the books that I sent to them for a book buyback. Internet, Indiana
In September 2010 I sent Better World Books 11 textbooks for them to buy. As of today they still claim they never received the textbooks. I have called them and emailed them and they said that it was probably lost in the mail. I called the post office and asked how often a big box g...
Entity
Categories: Book Stores
12, Report:
#590126
Posted Date:
Apr 06 2010
Better World Books SCAM! Internet
Don't buy from Better World Books! I bought a much needed textbook. They sent the wrong edition. When I contacted them they didn't have the edition they advertised and told me to send back the book BEFORE they would refund my money! They are scamers! They advertise...
Entity
Categories: Book Stores