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BooksRun

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BooksRun Reviews Summary

The company has garnered a mixed reputation based on customer feedback. Positive aspects include prompt delivery, good product quality, and an efficient ordering process, which many customers appreciate. However, significant concerns arise regarding the handling of book conditions and return processes, with several customers alleging deceptive practices and poor customer support. Issues such as inadequate packaging and communication frustrations also surfaced. Overall, while many customers express satisfaction with their purchases, the company must address recurring complaints to enhance trust and customer experience.

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service
301
value
303
shipping
295
returns
147
quality
307
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California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Super service!
January 25, 2022

This was an excellent example of customer service. I ordered the book, the order was confirmed with a timeframe for delivery and I received the book. The book, as advertised is in extremely good condition and just what I needed to finish a project I'm currently working on. Thank you for the great service Booksrun!

Date of experience: January 24, 2022
BooksRun S. — BooksRun Rep
over a year old

We are glad you’ve had a positive experience in doing business with us! - BooksRun Team

Minnesota
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great book. Thank you I'd recommend your company to my friends. We read it every Christmas Eves. Thank you

Date of experience: January 22, 2022
BooksRun S. — BooksRun Rep
over a year old

Thank you for sharing your experience with us, Jayne! - BooksRun Team

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great experience
January 21, 2022

I had a great experience with ordering my book from here, got it before expected time.
Book is in great condition

Date of experience: January 21, 2022
BooksRun S. — BooksRun Rep
over a year old

Thank you so much for the positive review, Aisha! - BooksRun Team

Illinois
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Right on time!
January 20, 2022

Amazing service! Recieved my book right on time for my first week of class! Defenitely will be coming back for future purchases.

Date of experience: January 19, 2022
BooksRun S. — BooksRun Rep
over a year old

Thanks for such an excellent review! We are so glad to see that you are satisfied with your order! - BooksRun Team

Florida
5 reviews
78 helpful votes
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Worst service
January 19, 2022

If you're looking to find a book that maybe is sold out everywhere, don't buy from here. This place charged us the price of a new book, but it was torn, marked up, and they just said it was in "good" condition. Not recommended.

Date of experience: January 19, 2022
BooksRun S. — BooksRun Rep
over a year old

Dear Alexa, We are indeed sorry to find out that the order received did not meet your expectations due to some reason. Please do not hesitate to specify the required information to our representative who contacted you directly so that the desired resolution could be worked out together. Hope for your prompt coo[eration with us. Warm regards, BooksRun Team

Utah
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Book buyback ripoff
January 18, 2022

You'd be better off selling your books to a University or letting them collect dust til you get a buyer on Ebay.

I was given a quote for $100 more than what they want to pay me after I went through the hassle of sending the books. The stated they're paying me less due to "Heavy Wear" on books that weren't even read. I didn't use the textbooks at all and bought them brand new!

At this point, I just want to get rid of the books and I already went through the hassle of sending them through FedEx. I'm sure they anticipated that though which is why they're low-balling now that they have my books. I have about 15 other textbooks and this was a trial run. I'll sell the rest on Ebay.

Date of experience: January 18, 2022
BooksRun S. — BooksRun Rep
over a year old

Dear Aria,
We are indeed sorry to find out that there were issues with the item received. Please do not hesitate to contact us directly so that we will do our best to resolve the issue for you in the arisen circumstances.
Warm regards,
BooksRun Team

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Received my book in a timely and prompt manner. Very delighted with the price! The book was also in pristine condition! Thank you! I totally recommend BooksRun!

Date of experience: January 16, 2022
BooksRun S. — BooksRun Rep
over a year old

Thank you for your amazing review! We are doing our best to keep our customers happy! - BooksRun Team

Hawaii
4 reviews
17 helpful votes
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Books ruined with company "Spam" stickers on the back that cannot be removed. The cover was torn trying to remove the sticker.

Date of experience: January 13, 2022
BooksRun S. — BooksRun Rep
over a year old

Dear Arthur,
We are indeed sorry to find out that there were issues with the item received. Please do not hesitate to contact us directly so that we will do our best to resolve the issue for you in the arisen circumstances.
Warm regards,
BooksRun Team

Georgia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Great option for booklovers
January 13, 2022

This was my first experience ordering a book from this seller. I found the website easy to navigate, ordering was simple, and the book was delivered when promised in excellent condition. I appreciated the excellent communication about my order.
I will order again in the future from this seller.

Date of experience: January 12, 2022
BooksRun S. — BooksRun Rep
over a year old

We are so glad to hear that! Already looking forward to doing business with you again, Chris! - BooksRun Team

California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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The book shipped quickly, but it came with two large stickers on the back cover. The stickers were clearly added there by Bookrun. The book was otherwise in good condition, but the two large stickers on the back are advisements for Bookrun and won't come off cleanly, reducing the quality/condition of the book.

Date of experience: January 9, 2022
BooksRun S. — BooksRun Rep
over a year old

We are indeed sorry to find out that your experience was not satisfying as expected. Please be kindly informed that we do adhere our eco-friendly stickers to the spine or back cover of the item to identify our articles, however, they are easily removable. Please do not hesitate to contact us directly so that we will be able to provide you with the most appropriate resolution in the occurred circumstances. Warm regards, BooksRun Team

Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Textbook Arrival
January 6, 2022

The textbook suppose to be arrived soon but it came before Christmas after I talk to the postal office and sent an email to customer service of books run.

Date of experience: January 6, 2022
BooksRun S. — BooksRun Rep
over a year old

Thank you for sharing your experience with us, Ada M.! - BooksRun Team

North Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great
January 6, 2022

This company is really good at giving you the book session mean in a timely manner. I ordered my books a week before class started for my Biostatistics in public health class. The book came earlier than expected and I'm able to rent the book for as much as I need for a cheap price.

Date of experience: January 5, 2022
BooksRun S. — BooksRun Rep
over a year old

Your feedback is greatly appreciated! We are glad to provide you with good services. - BooksRun Team

New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I was pleased that BooksRun had a much better price on an obscure book I wanted than Amazon or anywhere else. It listed it as "New", so I was a little doubtful about that because the price was so much better than the other "New" copies out there. But, sure enough, when the book came it was in new condition, it came quickly, and it was a great experience. I'll definitely buy from BooksRun again.

Date of experience: January 5, 2022
BooksRun S. — BooksRun Rep
over a year old

Thank you for your positive review, William D! We are glad you liked our services. - BooksRun Team

Alaska
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Purposefully Marks down the price of your books
January 5, 2022

I originally used BooksRun to sell two textbooks, valued at 25 dollars together - they took forever to send their check and marked the price down to 8 dollars because of heavy wear and water damage, I disagreed, but it was my best option so I assumed it was a mistake and moved on. Sold another book with them later in the semester that I barely used so that I could resell it - I bought it brand new and only used it for half of the semester because I received it late. Most of the time it was kept in its packaging so I could keep the resell value high. I literally wouldn't even carry it in my backpack to make sure it didn't get creases and I could at least get a good amount of cashback. The value for this from BooksRun was 44 dollars (originally 120) and after two months, they marked it down to 17 dollars because of "heavy wear". The 'heavy wear' in question is attached below - literally, there is nothing there. They charged me 9 dollars to have it sent back to me if I rejected the new offer.

Date of experience: January 4, 2022
BooksRun S. — BooksRun Rep
over a year old

Dear Ashlyn,
We do understand how the situation may seem to be frustrating for you. However, please note that we strictly follow the buyback guidelines on how to process the received items. For that reason, we may recommend contacting our support team directly for clarification since we keep our policy as transparent as possible for all our valued customers. Hope for your cooperation with us.
Warm regards,
BooksRun Team

Arizona
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I bought a book from Booksrun, and it arrived rather promptly and in great condition for a good price (well below what I could get it for anywhere else). Unfortunately, I first tried to pay with Paypal and after completing the process their website said it didn't go through. So then I paid with a credit card and it was fine and registered the transaction. Next day, both charges went through. Dealing with customer service has been an absolute nightmare. Takes them weeks to reply (first reply was a week after submitting the issue, second reply was two weeks later) and they keep asking for additional information that I've already provided or that they themselves should have in their own records. Seemed very much like they were just stalling to avoid issuing me a refund. Finally got fed up and went to Paypal, and they issued me a refund in one business day. I should note that the second customer service reply came only after I initiated a refund with Paypal, so I suspect the contact from Paypal may be the only reason they actually decided to respond to me after two weeks of silence, despite the fact that I also had sent an email to their direct contact line (rather than customer service portal) after a week.

Date of experience: December 28, 2021
BooksRun S. — BooksRun Rep
over a year old

Dear Robert, We are sorry to hear that your experience in doing business with us was not as satisfying as expected. Please do not hesitate to contact us directly if there are concerns left since we are indeed here for your to assist. Unfortunately, during the high season, issues with delayed responses might indeed occur, but we are attempting to do our best for all our valued customers. Warm regards, BooksRun Team

Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Very satisfied
December 25, 2021

I'm a college student who used this service because it was cheaper then most competitors. I had originally paid an additional fee to extend the usage of my book but because I did not need it anymore I reached out and was refunded back. They were also very quick to answer and very kind. I was very pleased and satisfied. I recommend to all!

Date of experience: December 24, 2021
BooksRun S. — BooksRun Rep
over a year old

Thank you for sharing your experience with us, Gloria! We work hard towards improvements every day and appreciate your opinion! - BooksRun Team

Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Do Not Order From Them
December 22, 2021

Order ID*******: First time to order from this company. It took 16 days for my book to arrive. It was a paperback and put into a cardboard box without paper wrapping or bubble wrap so it arrived with damage to the right front corner and with a few small scratches on it. Contacting this company is near impossible. They don't answer their phone and the Chat session is automated and eventually tells you to call, which they don't answer or email. I have receipt in PDF form but this web page will not accept it.
I emailed that the book was damaged and received no response. If you look at their Terms and Conditions it says "BooksRun is not responsible for any loss or damage incurred during shipping." So, I guess I am screwed with a book that isn't suitable for a gift.

Date of experience: December 22, 2021
BooksRun S. — BooksRun Rep
over a year old

Greetings, We are indeed sorry to find out that there were issues with your order. Please note that our responses might be delayed due to the high season, however, we always contact you back for further resolution. Please do not hesitate to contact us back so that we will be able to assist you appropriately.
Warm regards,
BooksRun Team

Utah
1 review
0 helpful votes
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My books have been in transport for the last two months, but they have already canceled the order. I contacted them but they aren't willing to do anything about it. I lost 5 textbooks. I recommend selling to any other site.

Date of experience: December 21, 2021
BooksRun S. — BooksRun Rep
over a year old

Dear Mandy,
We are sorry to find out that there were certain issues with your order. Please do not hesitate to contact us directly so that we could have a chance to figure out the best way out in the arisen circumstances.
Hope for your cooperation with us.
Warm regards,
BooksRun Team

Arizona
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Rheumatology Secrets
December 17, 2021

Best Book Seller Ever! I will buy from this website again. The search was easy. The purchase was easy & the price was unbeatable. Thank you.

Date of experience: December 16, 2021
BooksRun S. — BooksRun Rep
over a year old

Thanks for such an excellent review! We are so glad to see that you are satisfied with your order! - BooksRun Team

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I received a copy of the book I ordered (in great condition, even though I think ordered a low quality copy). It came even earlier than expected. Would definitely recommend!

Date of experience: December 16, 2021
BooksRun S. — BooksRun Rep
over a year old

Your feedback is greatly appreciated! We are glad to provide you with good services. - BooksRun Team

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