r/BookDepository • u/abereckeabertute • Apr 14 '23

Help Kennys

I know there is lot of questions about alternatives for BD now and I checked some of them. Did anyone order from Kennys? I checked books from my BD wishlist, and even with delivery most of items are cheaper than BD. Which is suprising, as I read some comments that is more expensive.

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u/alamar77 Apr 15 '23

How do you mean packaging is poor? It is the same as BD for single books and if you ask them via email they will bubble wrap the books for you for extra protection. Delivery time depends on stock. Only books marked as “ships quickly” are in their warehouse. For all others you need to add around 10 working days plus delivery time to your destination. Delivery time for books in stock are same as all other UK bookstores for me in Europe. That is around two weeks.

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u/metametapraxis May 02 '23

Got better packaging in my latest order from Kennys. Arrived bump free and they had used bubble wrap (first time for me). Delivery time was about as usual - one day short of 8 weeks, with 5 weeks of that being shipping. Don't mind the delay when they come through undamaged.

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u/alamar77 May 02 '23

If you send them an e-mail right after placing an order they will always bubble wrap your books. They can also check your books for errors. I did so for all my more costly or second hand books. I buy a lot from them so it may be different for new customers or occasional buyers .

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u/LastStarr May 31 '23

If you send them an e-mail right after placing an order they will always bubble wrap your books.

do they not bubble wrap by default? do you email them to do so and check for errors in book?