Do not order books with AbeBooks!! I ordered from 4 different buyers on AbeBooks and I only got one book delivered. I placed the order at the beginning of March and I have contacted the other three buyers about not receiving the books. I got NO RESPONSE!!!!!!! I contacted them a second time with the same results. I will never order books with AbeBooks again. In the past I have had good luck with them but not anymore.

My experience is likely unique My experience is likely unique. Aside from the slow delivery, the book arrived jammed into a bag that was too small for the book. When I attempted to remove the book, the dust cover was torn because the bag was as tight as a second skin around the book. Nothing can be done because the damage is my doing, however, it's also not OK the way the book was packaged for shipment.

I've never received any books I've never received any books, and they refuse to reimburse me saying "oh there's no tracking number available for your order so just wait". (like it's going to magically appear, as we are already past the shipping delay announced) Well, i'm not the one shipping internationally, and not asking for a tracking number. Just run, it's a scam.

The Place to Buy Books. Have been buying through abebooks since at least 2002. In over a hundred orders I have never had a problem. A time or two, I have wished that a particular bookseller had packed the books more carefully, but that is the exception. Some of the bad reviews posted here would be avoided if buyers would learn to read the listing. There are a number of large national booksellers that list on abe. That is fine, and their prices can be very competitive. However, their descriptions are often general and not specific to the copy that you may be interested in. In those cases, expect the condition to be on the lower end, and hope to be pleasantly surprised (it happens). Also, many books are listed with a stock photo, not the actual book that is for sale. If it is labeled "stock photo", pay attention. That is not the book that you are buying. If you are in doubt, contact the seller. Their response will be a clue as to whether you want to deal with them.

A once Wonderful Bookseller No More. I had been buying hard-to-find books, books out of print, and books published by certain publishers. I was satisfied with the company. However, over several months, the quality of ABE Books has become abysmal. They have changed their GUI, and now it is impossible to contact anyone. They are painfully slow, and customer service has become nonexistent. They fail to vet their sellers like they once did; several sellers should be dismissed from the site. Evidently, I am in search of a quality book seller.