Book Outlet has a rating of 4.3 stars from 1,743 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with Book Outlet most frequently mention great prices, customer service, and new books. Book Outlet ranks 3rd among Books Other sites.
I've ordered form here many times a mever had an issue until recently. While I know this was their problem to begin with. I can't be more than impressed with their rapid responses from customer service. A book I ordered didn't come in and they covered all costs to get it to me, on an order than got free shipping due to a promo. They responded quickly and sorted out the problem to no extra cost to me, also offering a refund. Excellent experience with them. Will continue to order from here.
I selected 4 more books than I found in my cart. There are too few points for dollars It takes a ridiculous amount of time to leave your warehouse even before slow, ailing
I've ordered form here many times a mever had an issue until recently. While I know this was their problem to begin with. I can't be more than impressed with their rapid responses from customer service. A book I ordered didn't come in and they covered all costs to get it to me, on an order than got free shipping due to a promo. They responded quickly and sorted out the problem to no extra cost to me, also offering a refund. Excellent experience with them. Will continue to order from here.
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Excellent customer service.
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Lots of books.
I only received 4 books out of 15 books ordered. I never received the remaining 11 books since they were returned by USPS. I'm still awaiting a refund for the books as well. I really wanted the rest of my order. I'm not sure if I want to order them again as this was my first order. My experience wasn't great plus I had to contact customer service to check the status. The tracking number stopped working. The books I did received are in great shape.
My tracking stopped working and I contacted customer service. I was advised it was at USPS and I should contact to get the package. I later received a response my package had been returned by USPS. I did not get a reason why my order was returned. Responses were quicker than the posted time (got all responses in less than 90 minutes included the ticket being closed) .
Affordable and large selection.
The items have been on my wish list. Plus, I have been wanting to read more from black authors.
Book Outlet is a great place to buy books you have been wanting to buy or find new ones to read. Great prices for books that are in good shape. I have already recommended people to Book Outlet and I will continue to do so. Its not as fast as say Amazon Prime or going to your local bookstore as far as delivery speed, However its still a reasonable delivery speed (about a week no more than two for me personally). But the patience is worth it for the price you get for a new book.
Prices for the quality and heard great reviews.
I've been wanting to read them.
They finally shipped my order 9 days after I placed it. It's been over 11 business days, 15 days total since I placed the order and I still haven't gotten my books. Not really happy with the time it took to actually get the shipment to the shipper. 9 days, seriously? I can't blame the USPS because according to the tracking they haven't even gotten it yet.
Update: Still no order. I made a ticket and they blamed it on the usps and closed the ticket. Customer service is non existent. They DO NOT care at all. I placed an order OVER a month ago and I still don't have it.
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Look elsewhere
While the wait was a little long, I managed to buy a book that would regularly cost $15.00 for around $8.00! ($13.68 USD including taxes and shipping). My product came in excellent condition and they even gave me a free bookmark :) (with a coupon for $5 off my next order!) I would definitely recommend this website to any book lover, as its like the gift that keeps on giving!
My favorite place to buy books, especially hardcovers and middle grade! Good selection and great prices and sales! Also love that there is a spot on listings for other books by the same author so if it's a series, you can see if they also have the other books in stock.
Prompt answer and they sent out my replacements right away, very happy.
The prices are great and any issues I've had have been taken care of promptly. Plus it's a good selection.
They are books I've been interested in for awhile.
I have yet to receive a confirmation email of shipment as stated with my order. Online it shows "shipped" but no date, tracking number, etc. Additionally, trying to submit a ticket for help results in an error. So who knows if I'll ever actually receive the item and if not, thus far, I've been unable to reach anyone.
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Don’t expect to receive in a timely manner, receive shipping or tracking info or be able to get customer service support.
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Bible
This is my 2nd or 3rd order since I found the website about 3 years ago. The website is good, easy to use and gives enough information about the products. Ordering was easy. I didn't realize my order was coming in 2 shipments. I would say the shipping materials could have been a little more efficient (i.e. The packaging for both shipments seemed far larger than necessary) but the fact that it was all paper-based/biodegradable and recyclable was still a plus. Shipment time was reasonable especially for the excellent price! The rewards program is also really great. Thank you!
Prices, selection and reward program.
Met my interests and a good value for the price.
Easy to navigate book selection, quick delivery! Books arrived safe and sound in excellent shape!
Have ordered twice and both shipments we as expected! TY
Needed multiple copies of books to give as Christmas gifts to my students and was looking for a site with the best price! FOUND YOU!:)
Found books of various levels at GREAT prices!
I've ordered from this site quite a bit now.
They're always adding new items and I've found quite a bit of graphic novels I've been looking for for a while.
Almost everything is in great condition too.
Think I've received two books where they were a little roughed up but they were also paperback.
I just wish they used better quality shipping boxes.
It's incredibly thin cardboard that tears easily.
I had received one shipment where the box was all but falling apart and it was a miracle all my items were still inside.
This last time I wasn't so lucky though.
I spent over $200 and all that showed up was the top of the box, the part with my shipping address.
If they fixed that one thing, getting stronger boxes, they'd be perfect.
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Books
I will definitely be ordering again. I liked the variety and the price of the books. I didn't love that all of them seemed to have a black or red marker swipe on the top or bottom of the pages. I didn't see that in any information on the website. I also didn't love the time it took to get my order after it was placed. But I'll allow for more time in the future if I'm ordering for a specific occasion.
My family loves reading and it is hard to be able to afford new books - especially hardcovers. This was a nice option and I found books that everyone in my family would like.
I'm a library assistant in a junior high, so I try to choose books in the middle grade/YA range so I can recommend books to students. My kids are very into graphic novels lately and I've found some really great ones that they hadn't read.
Funny story, I heard about this website from a tiktok and couldn't believe how incredibly cheap the books were so I had to placed a large order asap. I saved a ton of money and the books are good quality…they look brand new! Shipping was incredibly fast, took 9 days to get to me in California from Canada. I cannot emphasize enough on how excellent their customer service and products are :) Book outlet will always be my first stop before heading to a bookstore from now on!
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Customer service is excellent. Fast shipping and good quality books for amazing prices!!!
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I was recommended Book Outlet by a friend a couple weeks ago and ever since have been just a little (okay VERY) obsessed. Book Outlet has the best prices I've ever seen for books with up to 90% off list prices and usually has sales on top of that. Book Outlet has high trust ratings on trustpilot, sitejabber, and every other website I found. Shipping is very affordable - only $5 or free if the order is over $45. I've ordered books from Book Outlet 3 times now and every time they've arrived in decent time, and in excellent condition. I liked being able to track my order through Canada Post as well. The website is very easy to navigate and even has extra features such as tips on how to get rid of those stubborn annoying book stickers we all struggle with. Although their supply is more limited than Amazon or indigo, it's definitely worth it to look and see if Book Outlet has the book you want before you go buy it at a much higher price elsewhere. Their books are all new and more books arrive every day. Overall, I love Book Outlet and will most certainly be buying from them again in the future!
- A Very Happy Customer:)
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I love getting hardcover books at a very good price/discount, but each book had some pages crimped/folded and one of the dust jackets were ripped
Books I would like to read
Excellent selection of books at great prices. Arrived in great condition. Took a while to get here but holidays and weather probably had an impact
Saw it mentioned on social media
Most were on my list of things to read
Ordering was simple but the delivery took a long time. There were no updates on the tracking information you provided for 3 days. I thought my book was lost.
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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this feedback. We are sorry the shipping process did not go as smooth as we would have hoped for but we are happy that you did receive your order in the end. We will certainly pass this along as we are always looking for ways to improve our services!
You are my go-to store for all of my crossword puzzle book buys. Since I don't keep them after they're completed, there's no reason to be worried about a few scuff marks or dents. I would never pay full price.
I've been ordering from Book Outlet for over a year now and love everything about them. When I find a book I've been wanting to read and am able to get it for such a reasonable price that's awesome, but then it arrives in such a short period of time, well that's even better! I'm a Book Outlet shopper for good now!
Their price, their selection and their prompt shipping
I've ordered from Book Outlet twice. Both times I ordered adult and children's books. Everything was exactly as described for their bargain priced books. I did not order any scratch and dent books, because I wanted them in good condition. I was very satisfied with both my purchases, and will definitely order again!
Love the price and shipping speed. The only issue would be the books were just loose inside a bigger box, and they tumbled around like clothes in a dryer and ended up with one book's pages being stuck inside the other. It would've been nice to have some filler packing material in there to help keep that from happening.
Price and book condition.
Two paperback books
I was very skeptical at first because of the prices. Only asking 20 dollars for a 40-50 dollar book? Come on has to be a scam right? WRONG. Within a couple of weeks a perfect quality, immaculate, and brand new copy of the book arrived and only for 20 dollars. Yeah, I know my new book website.
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Your site made it crazy easy for me to buy a big stack of large print books for me mom. They were all in one place - which no one else does. Great!
It was the easiest site to use to find varied large print books for my mom.
I ordered a number of books earlier this month. Happy to support a local company rather than Amazon, etc. Prices were equal or better to larger online retailers. Quick free shipping with tracking. Website was easy to use and search for books. Unbeatable selection
Great deal and fast shipping! Exactly what I was looking for! A coworker who is gluten intolerant received an air fryer for Christmas. I was recently diagnosed with gluten intolerance as well and had already been using an air fryer. I can tell you my coworker could not maintain her excitement when I gave it to her. We're both looking forward to making these incredible recipes in our air fryers!
It was recommended on Rakuten but I’ll definitely continue to use them for other purchases.
As explained above, I needed some recipes for my air fryer that are gluten free.
I bought one book from here and it came in great condition! Delivery was longer than advertised, but arrived in a week which is not bad. They also gave me another coupon in the book! Am definitely going to order again from this site.
Affordable books.
The only thing better than a good book is a good book at half the price…or more. And that’s what we offer. All our books are brand new and discounted at least 50% off publishers’ list prices. Book Outlet is your haven, full of excess publishers’ inventory eagerly waiting to find their way into the hands of readers like you.
So go on, get lost in the pages of a great book and revel in the thrill of a good deal that awaits you every day.
WARNING: Bookworms have been known to lose track of time, neglect household chores, and cancel plans. Side effects may include an insatiable desire to read, an expanding TBR pile, and an occasional book hangover. Proceed with enthusiasm.
Since 1997, Book Outlet has evolved both as a business and a brand. Our community of bargain book lovers continues to grow daily and we have a tireless desire to dream big, innovate and provide our customers with the best possible experience.
We recognize that as a company, we are only as good as our people. That is why it has been a goal of ours to build a company culture that fuels curiosity, creativity and sustainable growth. In 2021, we were recognized for overall business performance and sustained growth with the prestigious Canada’s Best Managed Companies designation.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this feedback. We are sorry to read that there was damage to you books when they arrived. If you haven't already done so, please feel free to reach out to a member of are customer experience team who will be happy to help.