AbeBooks
AbeBooks Overview
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AbeBooks has 1.8 star rating based on 198 customer reviews. Consumers are mostly dissatisfied.
6% of users would likely recommend AbeBooks to a friend or colleague.
- Rating Distribution
Pros: No pros, Books & prices, Good selection.
Cons: Customer service, Ca in abebooks scams people, Contact number for your customers not a machine telling you to email.
The aggregated data is based on reviews and questionnaires provided by PissedConsumer.com users.
AbeBooks has 1.8 star rating based on 198 customer reviews. Consumers are mostly dissatisfied.
6% of users would likely recommend AbeBooks to a friend or colleague.
- Rating Distribution
Pros: No pros, Books & prices, Good selection.
Cons: Customer service, Ca in abebooks scams people, Contact number for your customers not a machine telling you to email.Recent recommendations regarding this business are as follows: "Buy from somewhere else even if it cost more", "Shop elsewhere. Customer service sucks.", "Purchase was needed, but would not proceed past letters and numbers to be copied for a year verification please help", "PUT A PERSON THERE THAT CAN ANSWER VERBALLY!", "Don’t buy anything from them!".
Most users ask AbeBooks for the refund as a solution to their issues.
Consumers are not pleased with Customer service and Website. The price level of this organization is high according to consumer reviews.
Media from reviews





Missing book pages
I ordered a book from Abe Books that came from Thrift Books-Atlanta. The book was missing the first 38 pages.
I found no way to contact Abe Books for help. Abe Books should take some responsibility since they promote these sellers on their website. Their website only had away to contact Thrift Books which I did. Thrift Books never contacted me back.
I started a refund/return in which I had to pay for shipping it back to them. The cost of the shipping would be just as much as I paid for the book so I decided not to return it.
I will never order from Abe Books or Thrift Books again!!
User's recommendation: Buy from somewhere else even if it cost more
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Verified ReviewerI got ripped off!
My book was supposed to be signed by Doris Day and when it arrived today, there was no such signature. I paid enough for such a thing, but I got ripped off!
I can't even contact them as their contact number automatically hangs up on me the minute I dial it and when I try to contact them through their website, they claim my Apple iPhone browser doesn't support their site! I am so angry!
I will never buy a damn thing from them again! It was from Toscana Books, a seller on ABE Books.
- Bait and switch tactics
Preferred solution: Price reduction
User's recommendation: Don’t buy anything from them!
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Verified ReviewerWrong Book
I called your 3rd party vendor and they indicated that you advertised the wrong book for Nick Murray's The Game of Numbers. I wanted the new version.
That's what the receipt indicated. The red book, not the older version in blue. I paid almost $100.00 for this book. Please send me the right one!
Call me at 203-891-****. Thank you.
Preferred solution: Apology
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Verified ReviewerInquiry
A recorded message directed to contact customer support via email defeating the purpose of calling. I wished to speak to a live person.
Preferred solution: My work is being sold on Abe Books, I have questions
Pathetic customer service.
Desperately trying to make your order system and shipping system work. I am so frustrated. I think I never want to use your service again.
User's recommendation: Shop elsewhere. Customer service sucks.
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Verified Reviewer |It won't allow me to purchase my books
Could never talk to a real person.
I have tried for two weekends to purchase books from Abe's Books. I receive an error message each time.
I have tried changing my password with no luck. I just want to purchase the books.
I have purchased from Abe's Books before and have been very satisfied. Could someone please contact me from Abe's Books to resolve this problem?
- Great service
- Just having trouble completing my most recent order
Preferred solution: The order completed in my basket through Abe's Books.
Would not accept information nor when I entered the characters. Please assist.
I copied the characters and numbers that were requested. But it will not accept them, even though they are printed out identically. Please help; I would like to make the purchase.
Preferred solution: Book
User's recommendation: Purchase was needed, but would not proceed past letters and numbers to be copied for a year verification please help
I have been an AbeBook customer for a number of years and have never had an issue. Today i went to purchase a $4.00 book and the check out process was so difficult that I tried every number listed
Each number went to an answering machine.'t I went back to abeBook check out and was directed to my email accoumt to retrieve a secret code. I went back to check out and it wouldn't take the secret code, Out of exasperation I gave up and bought it directly from the seller. I'll never use AbeBooks again.
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Verified ReviewerQuestion about a book
No one answered the call. I needed to make sure that the item I'm interested in purchasing is an accurate description of what is shown because it's an older edition I've been looking for, and your system kept hanging up.
- Prices
- No personal to validate the item i searched out
Preferred solution: A BOOK DESCRIPTION OF YOUR ON LINE LISTING
User's recommendation: PUT A PERSON THERE THAT CAN ANSWER VERBALLY!
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Verified ReviewerRefund
Urgent: Undelivered Item and Refund Request (Order #[74450****])
Dear Abebooks Customer Support,
I am writing to express my deep frustration regarding an unresolved issue related to my order placed on [insert order date] for a book priced at $58. The item was marked as delivered in January, but I never received it.
I filed a formal complaint in February and followed up again today, yet I have still not received either the product or a refund. This delay is unacceptable and reflects poor customer service, despite my repeated attempts to resolve this matter through the proper channels.
I respectfully request the following actions: 1. A full refund of $58 issued without further delay.
If this issue is not resolved within the next 3 business days, I will be left with no option but to escalate the matter through additional channels, including formal dispute filing, social media escalation, and a complaint to the Better Business Bureau.
I hope for your prompt attention to this matter and look forward to a quick resolution.
Sincerely,
Kazi Nur E Mustakim
Email: knm2425@***.uta.edu
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: I have very bad experience because I paid whole amount for the books but I didn’t get my books and I make a complaint for the refund but it’s almost 3 months gone, but they’re not even give any response from their side. It’s very irritating and disappointing.
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Verified ReviewerAbout My MasterCard being declined on a charge for an item
I resolved the problem apparently it wasn't my master card it was the system on The site so not worry anymore it happened to other customers before so I'm still getting MY items so all good now, it wasn't my card it was the computer system Of some sort so I do apologise I tested MY card and was approved
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Verified Reviewer |Wrong address!
My ship address is wrong! I need to change it to 463 Kaiser Rd, Townshend, Vermont 05353. Please make this my default.
- Great prices on books
Preferred solution: Change ship address before my order ships 752280371
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Verified ReviewerCan't purchase books.
On this day, July 31st, 2025, I placed 2 books in the basket to purchase them, but my login was rejected. I tried to reset the password, but my efforts were denied.
It is impossible to contact customer service without the ability to sign on, which I can't do. I called the 1-80*-***-****, but was directed to their site to submit a request by logging on! I can't submit a request for help with a sign-on issue because I am not permitted to sign on. It's a catch-22!
You're damned if you do and damned if you don't. So how does one get around a Mickey Mouse zoo that is little more than a different-styled government bureaucracy? Who's the idiot that set up this maze and gauntlet? Imagine if the people at AbeBooks were in charge of the government!
What a pathetic service... worse than the post office and social security systems.
User's recommendation: Go elsewhere. You are given no other choice.
Unable to contact to resolve order issue
Received an email notifying me of a refund for a return. As the purchase was not even due until the following week (therefore no received) thought I would try to contact company.
First, the US # refers you to the website. Verizon cannot connect to the Canadian #.
Chat is with a contractor that wants $5 up front refundable (I wonder) to help. I will never order multiple items and if the refund is issued without explanation never use ABE again.
User's recommendation: Never buy more at one time than you can afford to lose. No customer service.
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Verified ReviewerResolved: Need to cancel order
Instructions non existant..no dialogue at all what symbols are you even talking about in your messnever
User's recommendation: NEVER!! even consider thinking about dealing with Abe books
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Verified ReviewerOvercharge I ordered two books. They charged me for three.
April 15 I ordered two Provence Kaffe Fassett.
Was charged $23.11.
KS9BKX.
April 15, I was charged $9.27 KSYZA2.
April 15, I was charged $5.30 KSQZA3.
Why do I have three charges? I understand the $5.30 was shipping, but where is this $9.27 coming from?
Are they overcharging me for the book or are they sending me another book? I'm confused; I only ordered 2. 614984****.
Preferred solution: A third book
User's recommendation: I recommend you all the time, but if this is not corrected, I will stop recommending you
About
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AbeBooks was launched in 1996. It is an online marketplace where consumers can buy new, used, rare, out-of-print books and usual cheap textbooks. Additionally, AbeBooks Company provides their clients with the service of connection with thousands of professional booksellers around the world. In the result of this extra service millions of books are listed for sale and are available to potential buyers. AbeBooks offers one more option for the books buyers such as advanced search using different features of the demanded book. The search can be conducted on the basis of information connected with author, title, keyword, ISBN, price, publisher, publishing date, bookseller location of the book or the key attributes such as first edition, dust jacket, sighed of the book. Books can be purchased through the secure server using Visa, MasterCard, American Express and JCB.
AbeBooks is ranked 313 out of 6280 in Periodicals & Publishing category
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