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Carole C Hbz

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| map-marker Ascot, Windsor And Maidenhead

Great Service

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Very Prompt reply to my email regarding Trade issue Sorted so now send my Trade Excellent Service Love WOB

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Anonymous
map-marker Manchester, England

Nobody there to answer the phone.

Nobody answers the phone. Just tells you to email. The customer service is the worst I have encountered.

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Lesley W Xuv
map-marker Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Missin book

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I am a bit fed up as I ordered a book from you as a guest. The money went out as a PayPal order, and I have not heard anything else from you.

Loss:
$9

Preferred solution: Deliver product or service ordered

User's recommendation: Dredfull could not even talk to any one

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Maziah Ofh
map-marker Copenhagen, Capital Region

FURIOUS spent hours trying to get past wob's barrikade of defences to present actually human contact! I communicate with robots called ***, *** and ***. WOB'S refused to let me speak to a huma

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ABSOLUTELY FURIOUS AND STEAMING AT WOBs callous disrepect. I was only allowed to communicate with robots - called *** and ***. They would not even answer my question as to whether they were actually human beings!!!

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Avyn Jfb

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| map-marker Haltwhistle, Northumberland

Resolved: Missing pages

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World of books apologies for problem sent replacement pages for ones missing. Prompt reply and once I sent photos replacement organised.

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April Bfv
map-marker Wandsworth, Wandsworth

To make an enquiry about a largecollectopn of sci fi books I want to sell

I am trying to contact a person to enquire about the sale of a large collection of sci fi books please help

Preferred solution: To talk to someone for advice please

User's recommendation: Difficult to co tact a person here

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Arash Mmr
map-marker Faringdon, Oxfordshire

Issues with my trading account and access was raised five days ago still no conclusion Phone line not working due to Coronavirus!

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Unable to access trading account due to Wof B nor recognising my email address.

Very poor response times from Customer Service

Pros:
  • Good prices for trading books
Cons:
  • Difficult getting any resolution over problems

Preferred solution: My problem sorted out

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Anonymous
map-marker Sydney, New South Wales

I accidentally put in incorrect address...

I accidentally put in incorrect address on my order. I was sending a retirement book to my dad. The address for delivery should be is ***

Not the Manchester one

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Lakita Bqh
map-marker Walsall, Walsall

Unanswered emails

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I have sent two emails requesting information and the supply of a hand scanner in the last three weeks I have had no reply

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Anonymous
map-marker Sunderland, Sunderland

Missing trade

I got an email from the phone call, which I used and the issue was sorted.

I then received an email telling me what had happened and that my money was on it's way.

User's recommendation: Useful.

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Courtney J Rkt

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| map-marker Maple, Ontario

Sent wrong book then ghosted

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I ordered a vintage hardcover book and was sent a kids paperback instead, when I reached out they responded and then disappeared.

DO NOT BUY FROM THIS COMPANY.

Loss:
$40

User's recommendation: AVOID.

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Fiona O Nac
map-marker Newry, Newry Mourne And Down

My order

Received the book in very poor condition. Was unable to give it to my granddaughter as a birthday present. Very disappointed.

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Jean R Dlu

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| map-marker West Bromwich, Sandwell

To sell very old books

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I wish to speak on the phone with an agent to talk about what details you need in order for me to buy my very old books.

Cons:
  • No cond

Preferred solution: To speak to an agent

User's recommendation: I would like to speak to an agent on the telephone.

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David L Wex

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| map-marker Brisbane, Queensland

I have ordered an item twice, please...

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I have ordered an item twice, please cancel

153280****131 thanks.

David Lowndes.

davlow7@***.com.au

User's recommendation: Make it easier to cancel an order, as it is far too difficult!

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David B Wfc

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| map-marker Barnet, Barnet

Poor service

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Updated by user May 06, 2026

Don't sell to this company - they don't acknowledge receipt of goods and don't pay out.

Original review Apr 20, 2026

Two weeks after collecting my package WoB still had not recorded receipt. There is no facility on its website to query receipt so I had to use PissedConsumer.

I then received a response the following day. Poor service!

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