Ordered a book they had listed as 'in stock'. They took payment and I waited patiently like a good lad. 3 working days later (5 in total) I heard nothing so contacted them and was told they didn't... See more
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I have ordered quite a lot of books from Books etc. They are one of the best retailers for packaging, especially for large, heavy books. They do take several days to dispatch but you can guarantee tha... See more
I ordered and paid for a book through Amazon on 10/05/26. Scheduled delivery date was five days later 15/05/26. Two weeks later no delivery made to me. No communication with me by Books etc. who have... See more
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Ordered a book "Giorgetto & Fabrizio Giugiaro Masterpieces" hardback on Saturday 16th September from Books etc via Amazon. Book was despatched on the 19th September and has just been delivered today... See more
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An independent online family run company, offering a fantastic selection of books with free UK delivery. Great prices, fast delivery and helpful customer service.
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Gresham Industrial Estate, GU12 4YD, Aldershot, United Kingdom
- 01252 318403
- support@booksetc.co.uk
- booksetc.co.uk
3.0
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207 reviews
Replied to 11% of negative reviews
Typically replies within 48 hours
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First time customer of 'Books etc.'…
First time customer of 'Books etc.' Excellent service. Ordered again from you already! Thank you.
December 10, 2021
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Always excellent service and very competitive prices
The book arrived very quickly and in immaculate condition.
The book was cheapest from Books Etc by a fair margin.
I have bought quite a few books from Books Etc and have never been let down.
December 6, 2021
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Good service and website
November 19, 2021
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Chosen book arrived promptly & in good…
Chosen book arrived promptly & in good condition. Is a Christmas present for a friend.
November 17, 2021
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Simply my favourite online book seller
Simply my favourite online book seller. Great local business
November 8, 2021
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Excellent service all round as usual
Excellent service all round as usual, well packaged and received within 2 days of it being despatched
November 5, 2021
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I have bought much from Booksetc
I have bought much from Booksetc, and I find it excellent. Usually (not always) it is the cheapest among its competitors, and always delivers the books well protected and in perfect condition.
The only negative is the antiquated website, which, among other things, takes ages to respond to searches. I persevere, but I suspect others will not.
November 1, 2021
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Supplied on time at good price
November 1, 2021
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I've found Books etc to be really…
I've found Books etc to be really competitive price-wise, and all items ordered to date have all been delivered within the stated timescale. Well packaged to avoid damage in the post. I wouldn't hesitate to do business with them again.
October 28, 2021
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Excellent service and Price.
October 27, 2021
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Easy to order what we needed and it was…
Easy to order what we needed and it was delivered on time. Excellent service, will use again.
October 27, 2021
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Amazing speed of …
Amazing speed of delivery................. about a week before the book will be in the shops at a cost saving as well.
October 20, 2021
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Packaging of the product
The book was delivered quickly but some the packaging was soaking wet following a sudden downpour. This resulted in some water damage to the edges of the front cover of the book. This suggests that the packaging could be improved to make it more resistant to the vagaries of the weather.
October 20, 2021
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Reply from BOOKS etc.
Hello Susan,
Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback.
We are very sorry to hear there was an issue with your order. Please contact us at support@booksetc.co.uk so a member of the customer server team can help you.
-BOOKS etc.
First Time Using
Fantastic price, superfast delivery, what more can I say. A+++++ seller. Thank You
October 15, 2021
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Good communication and quick delivery.
October 11, 2021
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I highly recommend Book etc and always…
I highly recommend Book etc and always make them my first port of call when ordering books. Great service, free and reasonable delivery time, competitive pricing and let’s not forget the most important thing… a great range of book titles. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
October 11, 2021
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What more can you ask for?
Best price, free delivery and delivered quickly. What more can you ask for??
October 7, 2021
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Always a great price
Always a great price - nearly always beats Amazon - fast delivery and well packaged.
October 6, 2021
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Read a review and knew I must have this…
Read a review and knew I must have this book. Haven’t had time to read it yet.
Brilliant price and delivery time.
October 6, 2021
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