AwesomeBooks

I received a book very important, rare and totally unobtainable here with one week of delay but very service, kind and quick Oood readers have no hurry. Buine Pasche. Happy Easter from Friuli (Venezia Giulia) I forget the price was the best of all the available offers.

I ordered a 2022 copy of artists and writers yearbook ( a reference book) only for a 1987 copy to arrive (a 35 byear old antiquarian book, worthy of beebs antique roadshow). Who would need such a thing as up to date informationn is relevent. Their phone number and contact form are inoperative. I've emailed several times and received once a debatable reply, but subsequent emails go unanswered. They proudly proclaim a grand ethos and business model, but fail to achieve it. Buyer beware you are entering a frustrating rabbit hole. I'm sorry to have to write such a review by am peeved at attempting to return said offending article and achieving a refund.

I ordered two batches of books from them, and all of them arrived in very solid condition, a few even seemed brand new. Even managed to find hardcover gems for 3.5 euros. Also, their customer service always promptly emails back, always being of help.

I ordered 4 books a month ago which never arrived. Their policy says it takes 5-10 days. I asked repeatedly for a refund and they completely ignore me. They have terrible customer service and they are not reliable.

I have to say this is one clear case of cheap prices not indicating quality.
Customer service is generally poor - polite but hardly effective. I've found myself repeating questions/concerns on many occasions. I've also had staff border rude/condescending.
Book quality ranges from fine to books that can be damaged/not as described or not arriving at all...
It really is a gamble & that said, safer options lie in more established sites...
They're pretty much all for show & deep down lack genuine human respect, honesty & the ability to value customers.
Buy elsewhere if you don't want inconsistency... it's not worth the risk

Two of them came from Spain the rest from the UK in various shipping receptacles. All arrived in a speedy manor with about 4/5 on average being in solid condition even if they're a little old, with the other 1/5 being more beat up than I'd like or sometimes a few highlighted sections lol.

Buuuut with the price range I'm usually spending (2.50-7$ cad) for used books I can't really complain.

The book which I bought from AwesomeBooks through AbeBooks was described thus:
"This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far."
This was the actual condition of the book: 1) Book is bent and spine is twisted 2) Bottom corners bumped and coloured with foreign matter. Adjacent fore edge of block also coloured with foreign matter. 3) Binding torn at rear hinge with endpaper poking through. 4) Rear endpaper torn.
I got a refund for the cost of the book, but not for return postage.
Steer well clear of this book seller.

I discovered this website long ago and I made till now 3 orders. They all arrive in the estimated time in Portugal. The books came in very good conditions for the prices, some of them completely new and some with few damages but for 3 euros max and some of them in hardcover I think nobody can be angry at that.
I got 2 or 3 books from libraries or with dedicatories which for me did nothing but add story to the book.
I recommend truly this website