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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.

This summary is generated by AI, based on text from customer reviews

service
301
value
303
shipping
295
returns
147
quality
307
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Missouri
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Excellent service
December 15, 2021

I ordered a used book in very good condition. Booksrun packed it in an eco-friendly, heavy paper envelope and shipped it promptly. I couldn't ask for better service!

Date of experience: December 15, 2021
BooksRun S. — BooksRun Rep
over a year old

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

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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December 14, 2021

I love this website! They have options for selling used books as well. I want to link them to people who watch my channel.

Date of experience: December 12, 2021
BooksRun S. — BooksRun Rep
over a year old

Thank you for sharing your positive experience! Already looking forward to doing business with you again! - BooksRun Team

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Book condition was exactly as described and arrived safely in minimal cardboard wrapping. Much better for the environment.

Date of experience: December 11, 2021
BooksRun S. — BooksRun Rep
over a year old

We are glad to hear that you are happy with the item received! - BooksRun Team

Maryland
1 review
18 helpful votes
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FALSE Quotes
December 10, 2021

Sent a brand new book and got an email offering less than quoted stating due to water damage. The picture they provided did not even show water damage so I think this is a pattern for this company. Read other reviews that stated exact same issue! Quoted one price only to receive much lower payment due to "water damage"

Date of experience: December 10, 2021
BooksRun S. — BooksRun Rep
over a year old

Dear Missy,
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

District of Columbia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Scammers
December 9, 2021

This company is terrible! I have sold to them expensive medical text book. After booksRun received my book, they sent me an email saying that book has watermarks and they can pay for it only 1/3 of the agreed amount of money! BooksRun would ship my book back; however, they requested my credit card number to pay for the shipping.
Shameless scammers!

Date of experience: December 9, 2021
BooksRun S. — BooksRun Rep
over a year old

Dear Olya,
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

Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I ordered my two favorite books, for my friend's birthday, as gifts. His birthday is this weekend. I truly thought I wouldn't get them 'til closer to the holiday, and would have to come up with something else. One book came in yesterday, and the other, today. I'm thrilled!
Price was right, but, I would have purchased at any price.
"Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance"
"The Peter Principle, Revisited"

Date of experience: December 2, 2021
BooksRun S. — BooksRun Rep
over a year old

Thank you for such a review! Happy to hear that you are satisfied with the book! - BooksRun Team

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great for saving on textbooks.
November 29, 2021

Great website to save some $'s on those pricey medical textbooks. Once can surely rent, sell and access the textbooks on-line (digital version). Payment is really convenient and I believe that the PayPal option is available, which is a great advantage. Many thanks!

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

Your feedback is greatly appreciated! We will continue working on improving our services. - BooksRun Team

Washington
1 review
0 helpful votes
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To be honest, this was the first time I ordered used books online and I did not have high expectations. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the (used) book I received. The description suggested that it would be lightly used, so I expected some tears and scribbles. But the book I received was spotless. The book shipped the next day of placing the order and arrived within 7 days. I am very happy with my purchase and would recommend Booksrun. Buy used books and prevent them from going to landfills!

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

We would like to express our gratitude for such a review! We will keep improving our services. Hope to see you more among our customers in the future! - BooksRun Team

Oregon
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I am satisfied with the book I ordered and the way it was packaged and delivered in a timely manner. I would order from this book seller anytime!

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

Thank you for the great review, Sonja! Hope to see you among our customers in the future! -BooksRun Team

New Jersey
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Rented A Textbook - BooksRun.com
November 18, 2021

Hello. I'm a college student. I never buy books at my college bookstore unless I need to. When I googled websites with affordable prices for textbooks, I noticed BooksRun.com had the best affordable prices out of all websites I saw. Plus, they sent me my textbook on time, so I really loved that! When the book arrived, it came in a good condition. I will shop again if I need to. They are definitely added to my list when searching for textbooks.

Date of experience: November 17, 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 our services! - BooksRun Team

Michigan
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Book came before expected and is in excellent condition and the best price option. Very happy with the choice of Booksrun

Date of experience: November 13, 2021
BooksRun S. — BooksRun Rep
over a year old

Thank you for your review, Robyn! We really appreciate it! - BooksRun Team

GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great service
November 12, 2021

I'm in the UK and I ordered a 2nd hand copy of Openstax A&P book via AbeBooks on 4th November. I thought the book would take weeks to arrive. However, I'm delighted to say I received it yesterday (10th November) and I'm using it today.
It was described as being in good condition. I am very happy with the condition, there are no signs of previous use at all

Date of experience: November 11, 2021
BooksRun S. — BooksRun Rep
over a year old

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

Maryland
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Speedy delivery of My Book
November 10, 2021

The book came faster than expected and is in great shape. I'll definitely refer to their website the next time I need another text.

Date of experience: November 9, 2021
BooksRun S. — BooksRun Rep
over a year old

Thank you for such a review! Happy to hear that you are satisfied with the book! - BooksRun Team

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I'll order another book on their website, my book was in very good shape that it actually looks brand new.

Date of experience: November 8, 2021
BooksRun S. — BooksRun Rep
over a year old

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

North Carolina
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Do not purchase
November 3, 2021

My book was not expedited like I paid for and when my book was delivered, the cover copy was almost torn off. I contacted customer service and I am not pleased with their service! I HIGHLY do NOT recommend

Date of experience: November 3, 2021
BooksRun S. — BooksRun Rep
over a year old

Dear Roshara,
Please accept our genuine apologies regarding the issues occurred with your order. Please give us a chance to resolve the case for you so that we will be able to investigate details, please do not hesitate to contact us directly for the required assistance. Hope for your cooperation with us.
Warm regards,
BooksRun Team

Florida
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Horrible
October 28, 2021

If I could rate this zero stars I would. While originally being told that my books would be paid for in the amount of $57, after receiving my books they then decrease that amount to nothing. My books were both looseleaf textbooks and because they were jumbled around during shipment and some of the pages became wrinkled the book was no longer acceptable to them. This is absolutely unacceptable and I will not be using the site again. It is of no fault to myself that the books were jumbled during shipment and I should not have received such a lowered amount for payment.

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

Dear Elizabeth,
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

Kentucky
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Terrible
October 28, 2021

I sent 4 books back and was quoted $168 on my return only to be told later that one of my books had the wrong sticker which knocked off $103. And now I've been waiting over a week to get money via PayPal that I told would be instant. I'll never do business with them again and suggest nobody else does either. If I could give zero stars I would!

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

Dear Michael,
We are indeed sorry to find out that there were issues with your buyback order. Please be kindly advised that we keep our policy as transparent as possible for all our customers. For that reason, please do not hesitate to contact us directly so that we will be able to assist you appropriately. Hope for your cooperation with us.
Regards,
BooksRun Team

Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Theft by infringement
October 28, 2021

To; all that read the book that book runs, is advertising is own by Gwendolyn Pittman- Tharpe, this company has no rights to sell, are publish.
Sign the Author; Gwendolyn Pittman - Tharpe,

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

Greetings,
Let us please clarify that there is a right to distribute items for third-party sellers. However, you may contact us directly so that we will be able to resolve the case in question.
Warm regards,
BooksRun Team

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Yay
October 27, 2021

Love my book. Got it pretty fast, great condition. Great price for such a rare find. John Peel is a very undervalued author who was under printed and his books with the original artwork in good condition are not easy to find at an affordable price. I got a steal.

Date of experience: October 26, 2021
BooksRun S. — BooksRun Rep
over a year old

We would like to express our gratitude for such a review! We will keep improving our services. Hope to see you more among our customers in the future! - BooksRun Team

New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Simple, Easy, and Legit
October 25, 2021

I sent my book out in a box I found just laying at home and inserted the paper inside and packaged the shipping label outside. It only took about 2 weeks to get there and to receive my payment. It was the exact amount as promise and it was really easy to drop it and get paid!

Date of experience: October 25, 2021
BooksRun S. — BooksRun Rep
over a year old

Thank you for sharing your positive experience! Already looking forward to doing business with you again! - BooksRun Team

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