Bookbyte 

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Never using Bookbyte again. I sent them several books and my order says “never received.” They basically stole my textbooks or lost them. I am now missing hundreds of dollars in textbooks of mine. Do... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had no problem with my transaction. I followed the directions, had a good book, and shipped properly. I had my money less than a week after shipping. I really question the condition of the books or... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The book came when I needed it, and it was a new textbook with an access code, as advertised. However, there was a deep scratch about two inches long on the front cover, which likely happened before s... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

My books arrived Thursday and they accepted 3 out of the 4 of my books and I don't understand why they are taking so long. Also, there are notifications as to what the process is like. This isn't horr... See more

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  1. Book Store
  2. Hobby Store

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Bookbyte is dedicated first and foremost to improving the student experience. Aware of the ever-increasing costs of higher education, we provide multiple options for buying and renting inexpensive textbooks and strive to offer the highest buyback prices for students selling books.


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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

As far as book buyback complanies they…

As far as book buyback complanies they are more good than bad. They play fast and loose, bidding high dollars for books in demand. I have sold to Bookbyte over 12 times, and aside from the time it takes for them to receive your books (every bit of ten days) they text you when they receive them, and text again when payment is sent. Not too bad.

December 8, 2018
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sold a book to you guys and it’s been…

Sold a book to you guys and it’s been weeks. Still haven’t received a check

November 27, 2018
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Reply from Bookbyte

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. I understand the need to receive your payment in a timely manner and your frustration when that doesn't happen. Our processing team works hard to quickly and accurately inspect your order so that your payment can be issued as soon as possible.

Payment for your order was issued on 11/19/2018. A confirmation e-mail was also sent letting you know that your payment was on it's way. Since you chose a check as your payment method, it can take an estimated 3-7 business days to receive by mail after your order has been processed. We do also offer PayPal as a payment option which will shorten the time it takes to receive your payment by those 3-7 business days. We do appreciate your patience and for choosing us when selling your textbooks. If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to our Customer Service team directly.

Thank you,

Bookbyte

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

An Easy Process

Being able to sell my textbook on Bookbyte was a very good experience. It was an easy and very simple process. I recommend this website to those who are looking to sell their textbooks for cash.

November 8, 2018
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I do NOT recommend selling your books…

I do NOT recommend selling your books back to this company. Honeslty i have never had problems selling my books back to any company until now. They said they recieved a book that i was not quoted on when i had confirmation from the other company i actually sent it to that they recieved it and were sending me my check. I asked the other company if they had recieved the book that bookbyte said they did not get that i had gotten a quote on and was told no. So i honestly feel like bookbyte just decided to keep my book and screw me over. If the other company doesnt have it and bookbyte is saying they got a book just the wrong one then where the hell is my book. Because i dont have it and ive never had an issue giving my books to UPS to take them to different buy back companies.

November 6, 2018
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Reply from Bookbyte

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and I do apologize for the frustrating experience. I can understand how this can be very confusing when you receive conflicting information from two different companies. When your order is received, our processing team inspects your book(s) to grade it's condition as well as verify the ISBN of each item.

Unfortunately the items we received from you were not originally listed on your order. Since we received different books, the payment we issued was based on the items we actually received. I understand that the other company you are working with also stated to receive these items, however it is not possible for us to know that you had these books unless we received them since they were not on your order. Our books pass through a multi-check process and were verified to be the ISBN's we mentioned in our previous e-mail to you.

The check payment for the books we received was also mailed out on 10.30.2018 and should arrive within 3-7 business days but may take up to 14 business days for some locations. If you have not received your check in that time, please be sure to reach out to our Customer Service team directly so that we can ensure you receive that payment.

Thank you,

Bookbyte

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

EXCELLENT

EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT!!! I had some extra books to sell. I followed the directions for shippng and insurance. The company received the book around Oct. 10. I got my check a little more than 3 weeks later. I honestly do not see why anyone would criticize this company. The customer service staff that I communicated with along the way were extremely helpful. A wonderful experience!!!

November 4, 2018
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It took almost a month to get my check.

November 2, 2018
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Reply from Bookbyte

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. I understand the need to receive your payment in a timely manner and your frustration when that doesn't happen. During our peak seasons, we do receive a higher volume of orders. However, our processing team works hard to quickly and accurately inspect your order so that your payment can be issued as soon as possible.

Our records show that you chose a check as your payment method, which can take 3-7 business days to receive by mail after your order has been processed. We do also offer PayPal as a payment option which will shorten the time it takes to receive your payment by those 3-7 business days. We do appreciate your patience and for choosing us when selling your textbooks. If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to our Customer Service team directly.

Thank you,

Bookbyte

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Smooth Transaction!

The buyback procedure with Bookbyte was flawless. Received check within a week after books were sent. Will definitely do business with them again.

October 25, 2018
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Was told they received my books on the…

It took a while but other than that it’s good

October 15, 2018
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Reply from Bookbyte

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. I understand your concern and frustration not knowing the current status of your order. Our system does send e-mails to the e-mail address on file once your order has completed processing and payment has been issued. We also provide the current status of your order inside your Bookbyte.com account and you are welcome to reach out to our customer service team at any time if you're unsure of the status as we are happy to help.

Our records show that your order has been received and processed. Payment of the full quoted amount will be issued to your PayPal account within the next 1-2 business days. We appreciate your patience and please feel free to reach out to our Customer Service team directly with any further questions or concerns.

Thank you,

Bookbyte

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good Buyback Experience

I have good buyback order experience. Price is fair and processing time usually takes about 2 weeks. I recommend Bookbye.

October 11, 2018
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not sell books to this company

Do not sell books to this company. If you're even a day late of having your books shipped and processed you don't even get half of your quoted price. They aren't able to ship books back either if you aren't satisfied with your new price.

October 9, 2018
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Reply from Bookbyte

Thank you for taking the time to write your review. I do understand your frustration not receiving the original quoted amounts for your buyback order.

In order to guarantee the quoted price for the ISBN(s) listed on your order, it is very important that your order is shipped out within our allotted 5-business day shipping window. This ensures the package arrives and is processed prior to your buyback quote expiring.

Our records show that your buyback order was placed on 8/25/2018, which provided a shipping window through 8/30/2018. According to the tracking details for the label we provided, your package was not shipped out until 9/22/2018. Since this package was shipped over 3 weeks late, your buyback quotes had expired prior to receiving and processing the order. Per our buyback policy, the amounts paid for your books were the current buyback prices at the time your order was received because your buyback quote had expired. This payment was issued to your PayPal account on 10.4.2018. If your PayPal account has changed and you have not received this payment, or if you have any further questions, please contact our Customer Service team directly so we can further assist you.

Thank you,

Bookbyte

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They rejected one of my book that was…

They rejected one of my book that was over 200.00 and keep my book and did not bother to tell me!! Super upset

October 6, 2018
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Reply from Bookbyte

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. I certainly understand your frustration not receiving the kind of payment you were expecting.

When you placed the buyback order, you were given a quote based on the ISBN that was entered. This is not a guarantee you will receive this amount as all books are inspected upon arrival. Our records indicate the ISBN you entered was for the Student Edition of "Medical Surgical Nursing: An Integrated Approach, by White, 3rd Edition"; which is what your $25.75 quote reflected. Unfortunately, the item we received was an Instructor Edition with a different ISBN. We no longer purchase Instructor Editions, therefore the book was rejected. Your Bookbyte account was updated to show this status on 8.31.2018. Please reach out to our Customer Service department directly if you have any further questions.

Thank you,

Bookbyte

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hesitant based on other reviews, but very happy in the end

I had a great experience with BookByte. Their buyback price for my textbook was $20 higher than another website that got better reviews. I saw that they might not pay the full price, so I took photos of my book, which was in excellent condition, before I sent it in, just in case I needed to contest anything they said about it. They paid the full amount they had originally stated. I am very happy with my experience and will definitely use them again in the future.

September 26, 2018
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