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Arizona
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I enjoy scanning for books by category. It's a great way to find old friends and check out unfamiliar titles or authors. I'm spending a fraction of what I'd spend at Amazon and helping out a good cause.

Date of experience: August 11, 2020
Maryland
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This is my first stop for buying books online. Wide selection, great prices, free shipping. Plus for every book I buy, I am donating a book to a good cause AND the purchase also helps another book-related organization.

Date of experience: November 2, 2019
Japan
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Amazing shop for books
November 2, 2020

I have bought from this website as I lived in Turkey and then in England. It never failed to impress me! The prices are great, and delivery is super reliable. Love this store, thank you for your service!

Date of experience: November 1, 2020
Washington
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I ordered "Keyboard theory 5-6" on Oct 25,2000. It reached me 11/2/2000 in good packaging. The book is in "very good to new" condition though it was advertised as "good". The book is more affordable than other book sellers would charge. The website also has a very good tracking system.
Thanks Better World of Books

Highly recommend!

Date of experience: November 2, 2020
Louisiana
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I am a repeat customer who has never been disappointed by Better World Books. Every order was filled promptly and shipped to my home within 10 days, usually sooner. I have recommended you to my family and friends.

Date of experience: December 5, 2020
Australia
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Excellent service
June 17, 2019

I live in Australia and was amazed at how quickly my order was processed and sent. I received it within 5-10 days with shipping being free. The bonus is that BetterWorldBooks also supports charities with each book ordered.

Date of experience: June 17, 2019
Oregon
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Always satisfied
June 29, 2020

I keep coming back to this seller because I find the titles I want at great prices, and over the years the shipping has gotten quicker. I have only ever had one shipment (of one book) in error. Beautifully run organization. And I love being part of providing books for others. It's like Bombas Socks, but for people's minds instead of their feet.

Date of experience: June 28, 2020
Thailand
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Fair price.
January 24, 2020

The books may not be in the best condition but for used books I am satisfied.
Their customer service is pretty good too.If they send wrong item or not as described, money will be returned without any hassle.

Date of experience: January 23, 2020
New Mexico
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Books arrived within timeframe expected, and were in great shape. They were former library books, which I love. Please list as such, and encourage your other sellers to do the same. Many library geeks out here. Thank you!

Date of experience: June 29, 2020
Virginia
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This is the first time I have purchased from this company. The book was at least in as good as condition as promised, actually better if anything. The book arrived quicker than they said it would. It was priced slightly less than the other companies were offering. Overall, I'm very pleased and will always consider purchasing thru them again. THANKS!

Date of experience: October 29, 2020
Florida
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Just the Best!
October 18, 2019

I'm crazy about this place. They seem to have every title I look for even if it's obscure and out of print. The prices are extremely reasonable and then they have sales. When I amass more books than I can store, I just donate them back using the bin in my neighborhood. I also love that a portion of sales supports literacy programs. This really is a book lover's book store,

Date of experience: October 18, 2019
Texas
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I've been buying books from BWB for years, and they are the first place I go for textbooks. The books are always in better condition than stated, and you can't beat their prices. I often find them cheaper than the cost of rental elsewhere.The above is also true for regular books, too, but let's face it -- textbooks are ridiculously expensive and anywhere you can save on them is a blessing.

The old joke is "Cheap, fast, good: pick 2". At BWB you can actually have all three!

Date of experience: September 6, 2019
Italy
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Never disappointed
February 19, 2020

I've already bought a fair amount of books from betterworldbooks and I can say I've always been fully satisfied. I was afraid my latest order would not arrived and had sent an email, and then the bell rang and there was my package! Very good conditions as usual. Great deals.

Date of experience: February 19, 2020
GB
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The best thing about BetterWorldBooks is that it's a win-win chain of action - not only do you save a secondhand book, but you help someone who needs one to develop their reading skills to get one too. You get a book, AND to help change someone's life! What a brilliant business model!

Never had a late delivery, either from the UK or US hubs. Books always carefully packed.

Date of experience: September 2, 2019
Illinois
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Great price, free shipping, and they donate books? Awesome. I got 3 college textbooks for around $17. Yes, I still need to purchase that stupid access code, but I saved at least $75 on my A&P book alone and I like to have a physical book.

Date of experience: September 16, 2020
Georgia
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My book The study Bible. Was well worth the purchase, It came in very good condition almost new. I'm very happy with my purchase and all other purchases as well. Will always check this source 1st for my reading needs.

Date of experience: December 2, 2020
Florida
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Found what I wanted at a great price & delivered as expected. The author I was searching for is not readily available at many typical bookstores but there were numerous examples of his work at BWB. Always a great place to look!

Date of experience: January 15, 2020
California
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Great service!
February 1, 2020

I have placed multiple orders with them the past few months and they always arrive complete and in a timely manner. Their prices are great too... I highly recommend them if you like books and are looking for hard to find titles.

Date of experience: January 31, 2020
Washington
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Always Dependable
August 12, 2017

I can always depend on Better World Books to deliver my order in a timely manner and they are in at least fair condition. I've never had a book with marks in it or any real damage. For used books they are fine. I really like the free shipping, that's a nice feature.

Date of experience: August 12, 2017
Massachusetts
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Just what we need!
March 25, 2021

This is a great business. The selection of books was huge, and my order was handled promptly. Excellent email support, too. I received exactly what I ordered; the books were in excellent shape. This is a great resource for purchasing used books, especially since the days of library book sales, etc., are sadly behind us - at least for the foreseeable future.

Date of experience: March 25, 2021

Overview

Better World Books has a rating of 2.8 stars from 2,091 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Better World Books most frequently mention customer service, business days and return shipping. Better World Books ranks 4th among Used Books sites.

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