BEBC - The Bournemouth English Book Centre Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

UPS got sent the wrong email address. Our email address is LS@company and UPS seems to have sent an email to IS@company. Which meant that we were unable to pay for the custom costs through the correct... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

want to thank you for the personalized treatment, the quick responses to my questions, and the consideration you have shown me. Personalized service is a luxury nowadays that we don't usually appre... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very fast shipping, and the books were in excellent condition, just like brand new. The only thing I would’ve improved was the packaging - the box was not really holding things within it, the side fla... See more

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  1. Books Wholesaler
  2. also in
  3. Book Store
  4. Distribution Service
  5. Educational Supply Store

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BEBC - Books for English provides English Language Teaching books and resources for universities, Colleges, Private Language Schools as well as teachers and students. We also supply Higher and Further educational resources for universities. (ELT, EFL, TEFL, TESOL, EAL) BEBC have over 48 years experience in the industry and supply books on behalf of publishers such as Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, Pearson, Macmillan & National Geographic Learning as well as UK based and European based publishers. BEBC supply material for all General English lessons and resources for exams such as IELTS/CAE/FCE to help with the IELTS/Advanced/First exams. We offer Worldwide delivery and very competitive discounts. Free online UK delivery for over 20 books ordered.


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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Overall everything is great

Overall everything is great. Just a bit frustrating when some common titles are out of stock and take a long time to come in (e.g. Harrison).

October 1, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Consistently great service.

Over the years I have ordered from BEBC and I return because the customer service is always great and the prices competitive. This last purchase was of a ebook and I rang as I needed to change the currency from euros to pounds. Mandy patiently explained the steps and how to apply the discount code while on the phone. She also pointed out where the redeem code is found. Thanks for all your help - it's much appreciated.

October 8, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good service at a good price

My Entre Nous 1 arrived very promptly by Royal Mail, and I was sure of receiving the English version unlike other more widely used book provider. A fair price and good service.

October 1, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful service

I called BEBC today to order some books I urgently needed for my new teaching practice classes. Nick Edwards was super helpful and managed to get everything I needed sorted straight away – the books are already on their way and will arrive tomorrow. Fantastic service, as always! I’ve used BEBC before and the experience is consistently excellent: immediate, professional, and friendly. Thank you very much, Nick!

September 16, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick response, quick delivery

I made an error when placing my order, so contacted the customer service team. I got a quick response resolving the issue, and quick delivery of my books after that.

August 16, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Developing E book

Great, but I wish to make buying books more easier and world wide shipping because it's difficult to used E book comparing to have it and own it.

June 29, 2025

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