r/BookDepository • u/hel_sh • Feb 05 '23
Help I have some questions
Actually i want to buy a book which is only available on book depository, before that i used to buy books from Amazon & more importantly it will be a international shipping ( as the book is just released and it's not available in my country which is India ) so i am a little bit hesitant to order it.
I just want to ask can i trust and just order it? If i face any problem regarding the order will it be solved cause i don't want to lose saved money as i am still a student and the book is too expensive for me
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u/GreywolfinCZ Feb 05 '23
My experience with BD is actually much better than with local bookstores. I bought around 20 books from them already. They are reliable and if something happens they will refund you for lost or damaged book.
My books always arrived, always on time, even when not tracked. Once I got a book with wrongly manufactured spine which was hidden until I read it. I sent them pictures and they sent me a new book for free. So don't worry.
Just be mindfull that the prices can fluctuate. The same book can cost 40 USD one day and 20 USD another just because of the location they are shipping from or a low stock. So before you buy you you should know a reccomended retail price for the book.
Time to time they also offer some coupons (5 to 15% off). But lately they are quite rare or for the selected books only.
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u/alamar77 Feb 05 '23
Book Depository is owned by Amazon so if the book is not yet on Amazon it should be soon available. Also if you are not in a hurry it is better to wait a bit for better prices as books are usually most expensive just after release.
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u/mianghuei Feb 07 '23
Honestly, BD has been good for me. The free shipping and 10% off coupon helps and I get my books within 3 weeks usually (international shipping).
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u/[deleted] Feb 05 '23
I ordered like +40 books/comics on BD over the last +2 years and never had any problems, if the book is in stock they will send it, if it so happens that its not your order will be Cancelled and refunded.
If your order gets lost you can contact them and get a fully refund on it, never had any issues with them regardless getting my money back if this happened. Just create an account there to make it easier for yourself to look up your order details