AbeBooksReviews 715

Be Warned: The stock image Abes Books shows is not necessarily what you are ordering, the hardcover book can be softcover, condition terrible even if it says excellent. I searched for hardcover books in excellent condition, but I received two softcover books in fair condition. You really cant always tell from the description what you are ordering until you get to the review page and press the down arrow to see. Better look twice before finalizing order, there's zero customer service due to Covid 19!

I paid for a basketball covered NIV bible for my husbands birthday from "Irish Bookseller". I was sent some random camo bible, then I saw the book I paid for up for sale again for $200. The seller would not respond to me until I reported them and now I have to pay to send the book back and go through all this hassle. Instead of sending the book I paid for they want to refund me which I mean. That's not the point. I want the present for my husband. After this is over I am terminating my account which I only made to order this book. An extremely pissed off unsatisfied customer.

I bought a cookbook that was not published anymore.
They had a "very good" used copy. I paid 27$+10$ for shipping.
The book was super dirty, the cardboard cover folded in several places, finger stains on many pages, it smelled of cigarette, had had water on the pages etc
I contacted them: to takes an eternity for them to answer, they offered -15% refund: a joke!
They try to discourage you by making the process super long. They say they are open 24/7 but they do not answer neither return the calls. Bad bad and misrepresent the books.

This merchant is straight up a scam. They don't even hide it. They will take your money. Including money paid for expedited shipping. They will hand over the order to some vendor and they will simply blame the vendor for everything. I thought I would give them a chance (instead of buying from Amazon all the time). Now I know why Amazon is the best - at least they deliver. Abebooks should call themselves I-scam-you.com

I got myself a Vietnamese for beginners book from a shop in Canada that specialises in rare books. The product itself was expensive enough, especially when I had to pay in Australian dollar, but the delivery was also dear. It was worth it though, as they gave me the product I wanted exactly and it was packaged really well, wrapped up in three clear layers when I ripped open the parcel. Inside was the box, which included the book and the complimentary three audio CD's. I wasn't impressed with the fact that they didn't send the parcel with a tracking number, and the price was dear, but I got what I wanted in the end and it was worth the gamble overall. Not for online shoppers who are faint-hearted though. Shop with these guys at your own risk!

I paid 50$ for a book on April 13,2020 and was said to have my product by or on May 16th, 2020. It is now June 18th, 2020 and I still do not have my product. The seller wouldn't respond to any of my messages to try to fix the issue nor could you reach anyone through the customer service number listed online. Coincidentally the number was out of commission. I filed a complaint online and informed them that I'd like a refund and to provide a new card or payment method to receive my refund with since my previous card used is no longer active... but that went as high a the ceiling. I would't advise ANYONE to purchase any products from this company unless your have money to just GIVE AWAY.

After ordering almost $50.00 of books and changing my address at the same time of ordering, they chose not
To update my request. Worst customer service. They had e-mailed me it was taken care of. And much to my surprise, shipping is going to old address and feel they are not accountable for return.
Bottom line... buyer beware