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Overview

Powell's Books has a rating of 3.5 stars from 16 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Powell's Books ranks 28th among Books Other sites.

  • Service
    5
  • Value
    4
  • Shipping
    4
  • Returns
    2
  • Quality
    4
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How would you rate Powell's Books?
Top Positive Review

“Services are very popular”

Ethan S.
12/25/20

Now such services are very popular because they allow you to find a lot of useful literature. Although it is more and more oriented towards classic literature.

Top Critical Review

“Stay away”

Joey L.
8/23/20

My order was shipped on july 16 and haven't received it yet so i wrote an e-mail to know where it was, basically said because of covid it could take up to another 2 months... so a whole 3 months before even receiving the book. I guess more disappointing than anything, never going to order again..

Reviews (16)

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Thumbnail of user ethans118
6 reviews
0 helpful votes
December 25th, 2020

Now such services are very popular because they allow you to find a lot of useful literature.
Although it is more and more oriented towards classic literature.

Thumbnail of user rovivanss
6 reviews
0 helpful votes
December 25th, 2020

I'm happy with the fact that there's such a great selection, which allows you to find what you need. In addition, delivery is provided in 3-5 days, which is normal.

Thumbnail of user montallomy
5 reviews
0 helpful votes
December 29th, 2020

I'm happy with everything, because everything can be done quickly and without any problems. And the prices here are absolutely normal, completely in line with the quality of the books.

Thumbnail of user robertt619
11 reviews
8 helpful votes
July 17th, 2019

I wanted to recommend this to you as this site has helped me find quite a few books I had not seen elsewhere. Also their prices are affordable, so I am able to add quite a few books to my library due to this.

Thumbnail of user davidr464
2 reviews
11 helpful votes
January 11th, 2018

Always excellent service and great prices! I highly recommend Powell's! My orders have always arrived in a timely manner, and I have never had to contact customer service. A+++++

Thumbnail of user carlaf14
31 reviews
66 helpful votes
December 30th, 2016

We live close enough to Portland that visiting the store is easy enough, but online make it even better.

When i read a book review I have to make the decision: Buy it Now or wait for it to show up in our Public Library's catalog.

I'm rather an eclectic reader and stuff that appeals to me often doesn't show up at the library, so ordering from Powells is a good option. Sometimes I have to have a NEW BOOK RIGHT NOW and other times it isn't so urgent.

Powells carries a ton of new books but they really shine with their used book inventory. If I can wait for a title to get recycled by someone and go to the used category there is a lot of $$$ to be saved - so I'll wait for most items I buy.

This is a great store - visit it if you are in Portland or savor it from a distance via the website. No disappointments!

Thumbnail of user mikeg36
33 reviews
96 helpful votes
September 25th, 2012

Well known indie bookchain, now located in the Pacific Northwest. I've never had any difficulties ordering items from the web from them. They were early pioneers of e-commerce, before the 'big gorrila'.

Their strength is new and used books, especially academic and scientific publications. This family owned company is a well known collector of used books in North America.

Thumbnail of user omegar
149 reviews
1,785 helpful votes
November 2nd, 2011

A great online bookstore when it comes to finding great books. The site also acts as a book review site and does what are known as "review-a-day" reviews on books.

This site has different categories which include the e-books category, the used books category, the staff picks category, and even the sell books category. It mainly specializes in both new books and used books.

In the sell books category they actually encourage individuals to sell the site their books.

This is an excellent site for obtaining books especially if they may be difficult to find and an excellent site when it comes to checking out book reviews on books. A site that is definitely highly recommended.

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About the business

From humble storefront beginnings in 1971 on a derelict corner of northwest Portland, Oregon, Powell's Books has grown into one of the world's great bookstores. Powell's distinctive synergy today underpins four full-service bookstores (Powell's City of...

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