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BetterWorldBooks.com Review |
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I’ve moved from one online bookstore to another over the years, but Better World Books is a site that compelled me to go no further. Here was an online bookstore like no other, a bookstore with an honorable mission ... selling books to promote high-impact, literacy programs in the US and around the world.
Since 2002, Better World Books has been doing just this. In fact, a certain percentage of each book purchased from Better World Books goes towards individual literacy programs. What’s more, through concerted, book drives, with over 1800 college campuses, Better World Books has generated $7.5 million from a collection of over 25 million donated books, the proceeds of which were used to fund education and illiteracy eradication programs.
And the Better World Books mission continues unabated, even today. Here’s a concise overview of this unique, online bookstore. |
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Features :  |
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If you’re looking for specific books in a “world” of book titles, Better World Books IS that world, where you’ll easily find them. Better World Books sells every conceivable type of books - new book releases; bestsellers; used books; new and old college text books - all of them on an enormous variety of subjects.
The Better World Books collection of books include, for example - arts and media; biographies and memoirs; computers; children’s books; home and garden; health; history; photography; science; entertainment; cooking; sports; travel; AND hundreds more. Of course, to put every book within easy reach of all, Better World Books offers many convenient payment options, among them - Credit cards viz., American Express; Discover; MasterCard; and Visa; Checks and Debit cards, carrying the MasterCard and Visa logos; and PayPal. |
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Ease of Use : |
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Considering the steadily increasing and diverse nature of first-time visitors to their site - children; college students; homemakers; white and blue collar workers; businessmen and others - Better World Books has designed their site in a way that has taken online book searches and buying to new heights in user-friendliness.
You can search by author; by title; by price range; by year of publication and even by ISBN. In this way, you simply log on, search, find, decide, order and leave ... all in a matter of minutes. No boring, lengthy searches and visits; no confusing, incomplete information; no baffling ordering and payment formalities ... just a quick, stimulating and rewarding visit. That’s what all online bookstores should be, that how well-designed the Better World Books site really is. |
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Customer Services : |
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If Better World Books has demonstrated, and continues to demonstrate, such a caring and generous commitment to the promotion of literacy around the world, you can expect the same care and commitment in the way they deal with you. The Better World Books customer service team is made of people with heart. They are ever eager to answer your emails, phones or faxes as swiftly as they can, and they’ll do so in a manner that’s thorough and extremely satisfying ... yes, with a smile! |
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Delivery Options & Return Policy : |
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Better World Books provides a variety of delivery options that I find most extensive and convenient, e.g. you will receive used or new book orders within 1 to 2 business days and 1 to 3 business days respectively. Alternatively, Better World Books offers free “economy” shipping via USPS with a 5 to 11 business day delivery period from order to arrival; “expedited” delivery (3 to 7 business days); “next-day” guaranteed delivery (2 business days); “2nd-day guaranteed” delivery (3 to 6 business days); “international priority” (6 to 15 business days); “international” non-priority (2 to 5 weeks).
Better World Books also has the most generous return policy on the net today, which is backed by 100% satisfaction guarantee. By and large Better World Books will refund the total book price within 30 days from purchase for US customers and 45 days for international customers. In most cases Better World Books will bear full return shipping costs. However, only where customers make errors in their orders, only then will return shipping costs be borne by them. |
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Security & Reliability :  |
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Better World Books places utmost importance on securing a customer’s personal information submitted via their website, both online and offline. What’s more, every quarter Better World Books informs all employees about new security policies introduced, while also reviewing those in force at that time. |
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Summary : |
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To me, the most striking attribute of Better World Books is not just the fact that they are great, online booksellers, but booksellers with an honorable, social mission, cause and purpose ... to promote literacy around the world. This brings me to conclude - that their exceptionally easy-to-use website; meticulous customer service; amazingly low book and shipping prices; 100% satisfaction guarantee; and the many good things in between - are a BONUS. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend their website to anyone.
Better World Books is certainly a company ... with heart! |
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