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• Initial Complaint

  Date:05/01/2023

  Type:Billing Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I initiated a buyback transaction on 03/17/2023, and shipped the books they were buying the same day. This was under order# *******. They received them the following week and have still yet to issue payment. I really wouldn’t be that upset if they offered any sort or personal customer service. You can only send an email, and they reply with generic responses each time. You cannot speak to a live person, the website doesn’t reflect real time status. Currently on day 46, and not holding my breath.

  

  Business Response

  Date: 05/09/2023

  Good afternoon *********

  Thank you for contacting customer support. We have reviewed your buyback order #******** Payment was issued on 05/04/23 to the PayPal account on file. If you need any further assistance regarding this matter, please let us know.

   

  Thank you,

  eCampus

• Initial Complaint

  Date:03/06/2023

  Type:Product Issues
  Status:

  ResolvedMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  Knetbook (ecampus.com) submitted an unauthorized charged via checking account $144 on 12/27/22 for a book rental. The book was returned and confirmation was received by ***. I escalated to customer service which responded that it takes 3-5 business days to reflect back to original payment method on 1/11/23. As of today, the payment has not been refunded. Please see attached email correspondence.

  

  Business Response

  Date: 03/13/2023

  Thank you for contacting customer service,

   Our policy for rental items is that they must be in transit on or before the due date using the prepaid label we provided. As your item was not in transit in this time frame and we received no prior request for an extension, your account was charged for the non-return fee of the purchase price for the item. We have reviewed your account and have issued a 75% refund, in the amount of $108.00 today 03/13/23. Please allow 3-5 business days for the refund to process and post back to the original payment method. If you need any further assistance, please let us know.

  Thank you,

  eCampus

  Customer Answer

  Date: 03/13/2023

  
  
  Better Business Bureau:
  
  
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********* and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.
  
  
  
  
  Sincerely,
  
  
  
  ********* *******

• Initial Complaint

  Date:02/07/2023

  Type:Product Issues
  Status:

  ResolvedMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  we ordered the Bundle: Nutrition Now, Enhanced Edition, Loose-leaf Version 8th + MindTapV2.0, 1 term Printed Access Card for $194. My son went to class the first day and found out that material was not the correct course material according to his professor. The ecampus did not get the correct course material added to the website. We returned the material to them but they are refusing a refund because the access code was scratched off, well of course it was he did not know at the time it was not the correct material. The professor even tried to call customer service and explain the situation and we have gotten nowhere with them. Their customer service rep even admitted on a online chat it was their error not getting the correct course material on the website. We are out $194 dollars for an error that was theirs all due to the fact the access code is revealed but not used.

  

  Business Response

  Date: 02/16/2023

  Thank you for contacting customer service,

  We have reviewed your account; a refund was issued back to the original payment method on 01/31/23, in the amount of $211.98. If you need any further assistance, please let us know.

  Thank you,

  eCampus

  Customer Answer

  Date: 02/23/2023

  
  
  Better Business Bureau:
  
  
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID 19329029, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.
  
  
  
  
  Sincerely,
  
  
  
  ******* ******

• Initial Complaint

  Date:02/01/2023

  Type:Delivery Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  On January 4th 2023 we used eCampus to rent a book for my daughter’s college class. We paid 206.34 total. The book was set to arrive in 4-7 business days. When the book didn’t arrive after 7 business days we contacted them through their website since they do not offer any other way to contact them.
  They responded via email and said the book had been delayed. A week later we received a box that was empty! It contained a white sheet of paper with our order details but nothing else. I have photos. I contacted eCampus again and customer service eventually e-mailed me back that they would send a new book and it would be 24-48 hours to get the new book from the warehouse and then they’d send it via UPS 2 day. That was 7 days ago. My daughter’s professor is losing patience and her grades are in jeopardy. I’ve emailed and messaged and it takes over a day to receive any response. I want the book or my money back so I can try and find the book. Our order number is #*******.

  

  Business Response

  Date: 02/16/2023

  Thank you for contacting customer service,

  We have reviewed order *******. This order was refunded back to the original payment method on 02/07/23. Please check your card statement for the refund. We apologize for the inconvenience this may have caused.

  Thank you,

  eCampus

• Initial Complaint

  Date:01/25/2023

  Type:Product Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  On 1/1/2023, I placed an order for a book for a total of $44.77. Paid via PayPal. Order #******* for the book: Textiles W Werkstatte 1910-32 PA ISBN 9780500285183. The PayPal receipt was to A Book Company LLC which is part of eCampus.com which sent the order confirmation. On 1/6/2023 I received an email from eCampus stating there was a delay in my order "Due to a change in availability from our supplier." Since then, I sent an inquiry through their website saying that this was taking far too long and I wanted a refund. No response. Today, I cannot access the eCampus website at all. I would like my money returned as this was a very expensive book for me.

  

  Business Response

  Date: 02/06/2023

  Good afternoon Esther,

  We apologize for any inconvenience or confusion regarding your order. This order was refunded in full on 01/26/23. If you need any further assistance, please let us know.

  Thank you,

  eCampus

• Initial Complaint

  Date:01/04/2023

  Type:Product Issues
  Status:

  ResolvedMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I received a text on Dec 27th saying thank you for your purchase. I never purchased anything from Ecampus on that day. I checked my account with the company as well as my bank account and there was a charge for 267. The account with the company said that I did a rental purchase. I called the company where they told me 1 out of 3 of my returned rentals was wet when it got to the warehouse. I sent all three together in perfect condition (I have a witness who saw me package them in perfect condition) and somehow just one of them got wet? I told her this as well as that the book was damaged when I received it since it had been excessively written in. The consultant put in an inquiry and told me that I would be emailed in 24-48 hours. 72 hours later and I had to call because there was no email response. I then called again and the male agent said the inquiry came back and that there was nothing they could do because I didn't report the written damage (there is nothing in our rental agreement that states I have to report it at a specific time). I reported it when I called. The agent asked me if I wanted to talk to the higher up representatives, since he has no ability to help me with a refund. Now I am waiting for 24-48 hours, which have already been up with no phone call back to me. Our rental agreement states that the renter is liable for the damage as long as it is in their possession. The damage did not occur in my possession therefore, I am not liable for the damages and should not be charged the damage fee. I would like to have a refund. Due to this, I believe they are violating our rental agreement. The company seems to want me to give up instead of them doing the right thing. I would also like Ecampus to update their rental damage fee process and let the customers know that the book has been received damaged and that the fee will be coming out of their account. Because if I did not have the 266.99 in my account it would have caused my bank account to be overdrawn.

  

  Business Response

  Date: 03/07/2023

  Thank you for contacting customer support,

  We have reviewed this account, the customer sent in a damaged item, there, they were charge for the damages. The student and the customer support manager did come to agreement that the customer would receive a 75% refund for the charge. If you customer needs any further assistance, please let us know.

  Thank you,

  eCampus

  Customer Answer

  Date: 03/08/2023

  
  
  Better Business Bureau:
  
  
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.
  
  
  
  
  Sincerely,
  
  
  
  ****** ********

• Initial Complaint

  Date:12/27/2022

  Type:Billing Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I rented book at the beginning of this semester in August 2022. I paid the rental books and received the books. The semester ended November 20, 2022. Since that time, I have tried to return the books. I went online many times to retrieve a return label as both their text and email suggested. It would not allow me to print a label. I tried at least once a day for several weeks. The phone number given on their text 859-667-1483 states that the number has been disabled and email number ************ states that no support persons are available and hangs up. The charged my bank account without permission for $438.20. They finally send me a return label and want to charge me a 25% restocking fee when it was their fault that the books can't be returned in time. This is a scam!!! I want the total amount returned.

  

  Business Response

  Date: 03/08/2023

  This customer file a chargeback with their credit card company. As of today, the bank has not made a final decision. Customer has been refunded 75% of the original charge in question.  We cannot consider any further action on the remaining amount until the chargeback process has been completed.

  Thanks,

  ***** *************

• Initial Complaint

  Date:12/20/2022

  Type:Billing Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I sold a book back to e.campus months ago and they said the refund was sent to an account number with digits ******* which you can see the digits are a scam. Close numbers. I have never own an account with this number and I have never received my money back and they have my book now. I sent them a message and they keep telling me to contact them in a different day and It has been months and no refunds yet. Scam.

  

  Business Response

  Date: 12/29/2022

  Thank you for contacting customer service,

  We have reviewed your account, as well as reached out to our accounting team. Per the accounting team the payment that was sent on 12/21/22. has been returned. A check request has been submitted to the accounting department on your behalf. The accounting team will be mailing a paper check to the address on file. If you need any further assistance, please visit our help desk at *************************************** 

  Thank you,

  eCampus

• Initial Complaint

  Date:12/20/2022

  Type:Product Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  Order # ******* ecampus books rental
  Order Date
  Payment Method
  Total Price
  8/3/2022 10:50:30 AM
  MasterCard
  Shipping Address:
  **** ****** ** ********* ** ********** View Invoice
  ****-9668
  Price: $86.51
  Fees*: $0.99
  Tax: $5.19
  Shipping: $0.00
  Total: $92.69
  INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA (LL)-W/CONNECT
  INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA (LL)-W/CONNECT
  ISBN: 9781260500066
  Rental
  
  Shipping Method: Standard Shipping
  1
  Rental purchased
  $86.51
  
  I received the textbook and they are claiming the ISBN was incorrect and therefore would not accept the return. After trying to speak with help desk online they informed me that I would also be charged cost of the book rented due to it not being returned. It doesn't make sense that I would have two textbooks of similar Alg class and yet return the wrong book considering I have only rented one and from them.

  

  Business Response

  Date: 12/29/2022

  Thank you for contacting customer service,

  We apologize for the inconvenience and confusion regarding your rental return. We have issued a full refund back to the original payment method for the rental purchase charge. Please allow 3-5 business days for the refund to process and post. If you need any further assistance, please visit our help desk at ***************************************

  Thank you,

  Ecampus

• Initial Complaint

  Date:12/19/2022

  Type:Product Issues
  Status:

  ResolvedMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  This eCampus book company is a scam. They have charged me for a book I returned. And have said that I returned a different, incorrect book. This is a lie & I have my receipt from the UPS store. I returned the correct book brand new with the access codes still intact. I want my $317 back immediately. This company is a scam and I am sure does this everyday to other people who return their books.

  

  Business Response

  Date: 12/29/2022

  Thank you for contacting customer service,

  We apologize for any inconvenience or confusion regarding your order. We have reviewed your account. A full refund was issues back to the original payment method on 12/16/22. If you have not received this refund or need further assistance, please visit our help desk at ***************************************

  Thank you,

  eCampus

  Customer Answer

  Date: 01/05/2023

  
  
  Better Business Bureau:
  
  
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.
  
  
  
  
  Sincerely,
  
  
  
  ***** ******