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BiggerBooks

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BiggerBooks has a rating of 3.2 stars from 645 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with BiggerBooks most frequently mention good condition and timely manner. BiggerBooks ranks 6th among Textbook Rentals sites.

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returns
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quality
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California
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Sells Items that they Do Not Have In Stock
December 31, 2023
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The seller sells items that they do not have in stock, and they do not contact you about it. They also cancel orders without notice, and again, they do not contact you about it.

Researching reviews, these are common complaints among buyers. I will be cancelling my order for a refund.

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Date of experience: December 24, 2023

Would like more information about the books (publisher,...
December 11, 2023
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Would like more information about the books (publisher, etc.)

Date of experience: December 11, 2023
Ohio
1 review
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My order was cancelled without explanation
September 26, 2023

The BiggerBooks website showed that the book I wanted (Steven K. Roberts's "Computing Across America") was currently available at a good price. I placed the order and paid. Several days later I discovered that my order had been cancelled and my money refunded -- without explanation. The website still shows the book to be available. I don't want the refund; I want the book! Why was my order cancelled?

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Date of experience: August 27, 2023
Hawaii
1 review
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6 WEEKS to get here
December 21, 2022

I ordered 2 separate items off Bigger Books. The first one took 3 weeks, which I was expecting. The second one took 6 weeks. After 3 weeks the tracking stated it still hadn't shipped so I had to purchase it elsewhere. Further, when it finally did arrive, I had to pay $30 to ship it back (which was in their policy, I live in Hawaii). When I received my refund, it was $25 less than what I paid for. So altogether I lost $55 and had to go through the headache of obtaining my book from somewhere else and trying to get in touch with Bigger Books, which took several tries. Wish I had just ordered from Amazon in the first place.

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Date of experience: November 21, 2022
New Hampshire
1 review
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Great site with Awesome support
October 7, 2021

I am very happy with the ease of finding and ordering the books I was looking for. On top of that, the customer service was responsive, polite, and very supportive in helping me to correct a shipping mistake very quickly. I felt listened to and that the service representative was a caring person who want to help me with a mistake I made when ordering the items. She could have said no, but it seemed to me that saying yes made her as happy as it did me. Great job.

Date of experience: September 7, 2021
Maryland
10 reviews
54 helpful votes
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Terrible service
December 7, 2021

I ordered a book that showed as in stock on Dec. 7. As of Dec. 20 it still had not shipped. CS said there had been a delay from the publisher, but BB apparently couldn't be bothered to email me that info. I canceled the order and got it from Amazon instead. I try to give my business to other companies like BB but they are often unreliable. Lesson learned.

Date of experience: December 7, 2021
Missouri
2 reviews
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Trying hard
December 11, 2021

I would say that although I was sent the wrong addition of one book and they both were too late for my class, the people I talked to on the phone were very courteous, and helpful. My 2-day shipping was refunded, and I was able to return the books, It just was a stressful start to my class to not have the books.

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Date of experience: November 11, 2021
Minnesota
1 review
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DO NOT PAY FOR EXPEDITED SHIPPING
February 3, 2022

I paid $7-$8 for expedited shipping, only to have it arrive 5 days later than the date indicated for that option. It actually arrived in the free-shipping window, which was more than a little annoying, because the only reason I paid the extra money was because I needed the book quickly.

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Date of experience: January 4, 2022
Michigan
1 review
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Thanks for the book
September 18, 2023

It was fairly east from start to finish. I did a google search trying to find a website that sells and rents books for my college. I did some price comparisons and time of delivery. Bigger Books was my choice this time.

Date of experience: September 18, 2023
Michigan
2 reviews
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Ordered a book and then it was cancelled
September 15, 2023

I ordered a book and the transaction went through and I received confirmation. A few days later I noticed a credit for the purchase amount. The book never shipped and I never received any word as to what happened or why. I attempted to chat with the company and it kept kicking me out. I ended up finding the book cheaper somewhere else at the end of the day.

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Date of experience: August 16, 2023
New Jersey
2 reviews
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The right book and within a fair time shipment.
September 1, 2021
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I got a coupon and I save a couple dollars.
When I was comparing prices, BiggerBooks had the cheapest price.
At first, I was a little bit nervous because this is the first time that I order a book from BiggerBooks.
However, they sent me the right book as expected, and ontime.

Date of experience: September 1, 2021

I got a coupon and I save a couple dollars
August 24, 2021
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I got a coupon and I save a couple dollars.

Date of experience: August 24, 2021
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I found this site and glad I did. Saved money and easy to navigate. My turn around time was fast and easy. NO stress at all.
I recommend this site who needs books.
Affordable prices and huge inventory.

Date of experience: August 17, 2017
Beth C. BiggerBooks Rep
over a year old

Thank you so much Sally!

We look forward to serving you in the future for your textbook needs!
-Beth

New York
1 review
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Misleading!
June 9, 2023

Said they had my book. Took my money. Five days later they write to say they can't "procure" the book! Why say you have something when you don't? Why charge an account before an item is shipped? Misleading.

Date of experience: May 10, 2023
California
1 review
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Book purchase
February 25, 2023

I ordered the book from Bigger Books because it was shown
As available. After ordering the book, I got an email,not the same day, that the book would be delayed due to the supplier.
Once I received the book, the paper cover of the hardback book was scrunched and torn.

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Date of experience: January 26, 2023
Colorado
1 review
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Horrible business practices
June 9, 2023
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Horrible. Canceled my order and sold the book to someone else. I ordered this book 2 days after the author died. It sold out everywhere. Not even an email saying my order was cancelled. I tried to check shipping and had to call to find out. 0 stars, still can't find a copy. To my knowledge it was in the mail. No excuse to just cancel my order and not contact me. Still on my credit card statement, and have not been refunded.

BiggerBooks attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: May 10, 2023

Fast amd easy
April 26, 2023
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Fast amd easy

Date of experience: April 26, 2023
Texas
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Don't order form this website
September 28, 2024

PLESE don't. It's a total scam. I've been waiting for a textbook for about 3 weeks, and I have not received it. Nor have heard from them. I have tried to contact them twice.

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Date of experience: September 18, 2024
Colorado
1 review
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I wouldn't recommend buying from biggerbooks (aka ecampus), tried ordering a graphic novel that I was looking for a part of a year and a few days later order has been cancelled. A complete waste of time but luckily I found the same graphic from another site for less money. First time customer and I no longer will buy from biggerbooks or ecampus.

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Date of experience: April 23, 2022
Michigan
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Beware!
March 27, 2022

I purchased a book for $40. I used the book for a 7.5 week course. When I attempted to return the book I was offered $4.40. However, their policy is the minimum return has to be $5.00. I now know why I usually use Chegg for my textbooks. This was my first and last time w/BiggerBooks. Beware!

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Date of experience: February 25, 2022
Texas
1 review
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Has all the information you need for the tests
September 5, 2021
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Great book! Quality great, no rips, tears or any signs of wear and tear! The information is almost exactly like the website!... ALMOST! Which is why I rated it 4 stars. It is missing the questions from the website. Aside from that it's exactly the same.

Date of experience: September 5, 2021

Great!
August 26, 2021
Previous review

Great!

Date of experience: August 26, 2021
District of Columbia
1 review
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The book was due to be received by Aug 1. That is why I bought the book. On Aug 7 the order status is showing "processing". As I will not receive the book by Aug 8, I had to cancel.
I did receive a full refund. Thank you.
I would like to suggest that if the order cannot be filled, the customer be contacted and advised about the delay in the order.

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Date of experience: August 7, 2023
California
1 review
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Surprised! Not a book but 3 hole punched pages
September 7, 2022

I either did not read thoroughly the details or it was not clear that I had ordered loose pages to be placed into a binder. I was surprised that it was not a book... I did (do) not have a binder... need to buy a binder now.

Date of experience: September 7, 2022
Erin C. BiggerBooks Rep
over a year old

Thank you! -BiggerBooks