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• Initial Complaint

  Date:07/21/2025

  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.

  Dont sell your books to them! Its a total scam. They told me my books are counterfeit (I bought them at the college bookstore so I doubt it). They sent me an email like Im some kind of criminal and disabled my account. No money back and they keep the books.

  Business Response

  Date: 07/29/2025

  Greetings,
  
  Please let us explain the occurred situation with buyback order #******* to proceed further with the required resolution appropriate for all parties engaged:
  
  It appears that the customer quoted the items to be sold at $190.02. Upon taking a closer look at the books, our processing department determined that the items such as:
  1.Role Development for the Nurse Practitioner ISBN: 9781284234305
  2.Nurse Practitioner's Business Practice and Legal Guide ISBN: 9781284208542
  3.Essentials of **************, The (The ******* Social Work and *************** ISBN: 9780135168097
   had its quote adjusted since its authenticity could not be verified.
  
  Please be kindly advised that per the existing BooksRun policy that the customer agreed to be bound by, upon participating in our buyback program a user guarantees and provides a warrant that any item sent to us is a legitimate copy.
  
  The customer sent items with signs of counterfeit, which according to our policy cannot be accepted for a buyback program or returned to the customer, as distribution of such ******************** is a violation of TITLE 18. PART I. CHAPTER 113. 2320 of US Code. Such items are subject to immediate disposal by the publisher, and we do not keep them at our facility.
  
  Please be kindly informed that the company cannot issue payments for counterfeit books or books that are not eligible for the buyback program since such actions could be viewed as fraud or money laundering and it is illegal. The company acts within the provisions of the legislation and cannot participate in the supply of fake items.
  
  We work closely with the publishers and this cooperation takes the form of a partnership and all the correspondence between partners is a confidential one and cannot be shared with the third party. The publisher indeed confirmed that the items are counterfeit via email. Please note that if the publisher chooses not to contact the customer, it is out of our hands, as all the information we had was supplied to them accordingly.
  
  Resolution: We cannot satisfy the customer's offered resolution just to make up for the situation which should not affect our business rates. All terms and conditions are strictly followed by us and accepted by each of our customers when they are submitting an order as such rules have been established for protecting both the customers' and seller's rights. We keep our existing policy as transparent as possible and do not have any intention to hide or reduce payment for no reason which is always well-grounded and supported with definite evidence.
  
  We cannot naturally prevent our valued customers from expressing their subjective opinion on different platforms concerning the experience of doing business with us. Quite the opposite, customers should provide the just impression of collaborating with our venue so that potential users could have an objective outlook on our services. Nonetheless, such feedback should be relatively fair since we always do strive to provide high-quality service and earn a reputable image among our customers and other companies. All information is presented for your just and objective analysis of the situation. Hope for your objective and thorough consideration of the matter and we are looking forward to your resolution.
  
  Respectfully
  ****
  BooksRun Team
  
  

• Initial Complaint

  Date:07/18/2025

  Type:Service or Repair 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 sent books order #******* over a mth ago . Requested payment through ******* . They said they sent a check the 17th of last mth . No reply . They have my books and they advertise payment in 3 days . Nothing .

  Business Response

  Date: 08/01/2025

  Greetings,
  
  Please let us explain the occurred situation with buyback order #******* to proceed further with the required resolution appropriate for all parties engaged:    
  
  It appears that the customer quoted 4 items on our venue within their buyback order to be sold at  $49.93.
  
  After the package of the order was delivered to our facility and the books were examined, the order was processed and check #****** for buyback order #******* for the adjusted amount of $49.93 was successfully sent to the address the customer provided within the order details on 06/27/2025. Delivery of the check usually takes from 3 up to 20 business days depending on the proximity of the customers address to our location and the work of the mail carrier.
  

  However, on 07/19/2025 the customer reached out to us via email expressing their concerns regarding the fact that the check was not received. In order to make up for the inconvenience caused by the experience, since we have no interest in deceiving or holding the payment from clients nor do we want to prolong the issue, the process of payment reissue was promptly initiated. The customer provided the email address attributed to their ****** account so that the payment could be received by them instantly. Thus check #****** was cancelled upon customers request and the payment for their buyback order #******* was successfully reissued via ****** on 07/30/2024 to the email provided by them on 07/25/2025. The confirmation was also provided by one of our representatives via the email that the customer used to contact us.
  
  Resolution: We have satisfied the customer's offered resolution just to make up for the situation which should not affect our business rates. All terms and conditions are strictly followed by us and accepted by each of our customers when they are submitting an order as such rules have been established for protecting both the customers' and seller's rights. We keep our existing policy as transparent as possible and do not have any intention to hide or reduce payment for no reason which is always well-grounded and supported with the definite evidence.
  
  We cannot naturally prevent our valued customers from expressing their subjective opinion on different platforms concerning the experience of doing business with us. Quite the opposite, customers should provide the just impression of collaborating with our venue so that potential users could have an objective outlook on our services. Nonetheless, such feedback should be relatively fair since we always strive to provide high-quality service and earn a reputable image among our customers and other companies. All information is presented for your just and objective analysis of the situation. Hope for your objective and thorough consideration of the matter and we are looking forward to your resolution.
  
  Respectfully,
  ****
  BooksRun Team
  

  
  

• Initial Complaint

  Date:07/14/2025

  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.

  I purchased a book through their storefront on AbeBooks which was marked as "Very Good", but the binding was falling apart. I initiated a refund through AbeBooks, which instructed me to provide my own shipping arrangements. So I shipped the book back through ****, for the price of $7.22.The return was successful, but BooksRun refused to reimburse me for the return shipping cost, sighting it was against their policies. Which makes zero sense, as it is standard business practice to reimburse shipping costs when an error or mistake is made on the business's end. Additionally, they stated because I printed my own label (As I was instructed by AbeBooks) it was impossible for them to refund me the shipping costs.I contacted their customer service numerous times, who gave me an initial ** response and then proceeded to just ignore me. Why am I required to pay for their own negligence and oversight?

  Business Response

  Date: 07/28/2025

  Greetings,
  
  Please let us explain the occurred situation with order #********* to proceed further with the required resolution appropriate for all parties engaged:
  
  It appears that the customer placed an order for the item "Algorithms (4th Edition)" which was marked as "Very Good" condition on the AbeBooks platform. After receiving the item, the customer initiated a return request through AbeBooks, stating that the item was not as described due to issues with the binding.
  
  Upon receiving the initial complaint, our representative promptly requested photographic evidence of the reported damage, including images of the BooksRun sticker and relevant pages, which is our standard procedure for evaluating such cases. However, the customer proceeded to return the item before providing the required documentation. This significantly limited our ability to verify the claim before the item was sent back.
  
  Furthermore, instead of requesting a prepaid label from our team or coordinating the return through us, the customer independently chose to generate and pay for their own **** return shipping label, incurring a $7.22 shipping fee. While the return was successfully delivered and the full item refund of $41.32 (including applicable tax) was processed as per platform policy, the customer has since demanded reimbursement of the return postage.
  
  We would like to clarify that according to the AbeBooks return policy, return shipping reimbursement for Not as Described items is issued at the sellers discretion. In this case, due to the lack of prior image evidence, the discretionary nature of the return, and the customers independent choice to use a self-purchased shipping label, our policy does not allow for refunding postage costs. Additionally, as AbeBooks does not provide a technical option to reimburse shipping separately after a return is processed, no further refund could be issued.
  
  All necessary correspondence was provided in a timely and professional manner. The customer was never denied communication and received responses throughout the process.
  
  Resolution: We cannot satisfy the customer's offered resolution, just to make up for the situation which should not affect our business rates. All terms and conditions are strictly followed by us and accepted by each of our customers when they are submitting an order, as such rules have been established for protecting both the customers and sellers rights. We keep our existing policy as transparent as possible and do not have any intention to hide or reduce payment for no reason which is always well-grounded and supported with the definite evidence.
  
  We understand and respect the customer's right to share feedback. Nonetheless, we believe it is important to ensure such feedback remains fair and reflects the full context of the situation, especially when our team has followed policy and extended assistance in line with platform guidelines.
  
  Respectfully,
  ****
  BooksRun Team
  
  

• Initial Complaint

  Date:07/10/2025

  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.

  I agreed to sell my textbooks to the company for the offered price. They sent me a shipping label to use. My books never made it to the company due to postal service error. I reach out to postal service for refund and they informed me that the company did not purchase the accompanying insurance. I reached out to the company and they informed me that they do not provide the insurance because at check out I am asked if I want BooksRun insurance and I did not select the box so I am out the money. Because I have never not had a company provided label not include insurance, I didn't see the need for what was assumed to be additional insurance. This policy is not well communicated to its patrons and they also use their free shipping as a selling point but if package or company insurance is to be bought by the customers when they ship then the shipping process is not actually free to customer. **************** was not helpful and slowed in responses in chat when I asked if there was a way to submit a formal complaint or public review.

  Business Response

  Date: 07/23/2025

  Greetings,
  
  Please let us explain the occurred situation with buyback order #******* to proceed further with the required resolution appropriate for all parties engaged:   
   
  It appears that the customer quoted 5 items to be sold at $85.63, which was increased by adding 5% coupon to their order and the final offer was equal to $89.91 on 05/04/2025:
  1. Mission Transition: Navigating the Opportunities and Obstacles to ****************** Career (ISBN: *************) for $2.89;
  2.Fundamentals of Developmental Psychology (ISBN: *************) for $1.68;
  3.Child Abuse and Neglect (ISBN: *************) for $31.91;
  4.Loose Leaf The Last Dance: Encountering Death and Dying (ISBN: *************) for $26.30;
  5.Deviant Behavior (ISBN: *************) for $22.85.
  
  According to our records, the order was shipped with a prepaid shipping label on 05/05/2025, however, the tracking number (**********************, *********************************************************************************) of the shipping label that was used to ship the order to us, indicated that the package might have been lost or stuck at the local post office or may have still been somewhere in transit due to not being scanned at one of the **** processing facilities. Since no updates were provided within the buyback order for more than a month, the order was automatically cancelled by the system.
  
  On 07/10/2025 the customer contacted us expressing their concerns regarding the status of their order. We have contacted our processing department and were able to confirm that the package under the shipping label attributed to the order in question did not arrive at our facility. The customer was informed regarding the matter by our representative and the relevant data so that the issue could be addressed to the mail carrier was provided to the customer. In such a case, the claim is to be filed with the **** by the customer, since we are not the shipper but merely a supplier of the label, we have no information regarding the size/type of the package used, its color, contents, actual weight, etc. which may be crucial to the mail carrier and might significantly help in retrieving the package.
  
  Within our workflow, all the books arriving at our facility are checked into our warehouse facility and processed, which implies that if the books within the box sent by the customer were in our possession, they would have been processed and the order would have received Processed status.
  Please be kindly advised that per existing BooksRun policy that the customer agreed to cooperate within, ********************** is not responsible for any loss or damage incurred during shipping; including one caused by irresponsibility of the sender or inadequate packaging.
  
  The opportunity to insure the package was provided to the customer during order placement, as we do offer the insurance for buyback orders with value no more than $300 that may be purchased by the customer separately. However, the insurance was not purchased by the customer, which implies that their order is not eligible for payment. Since the books were not received by us, they cannot be returned to the customer due to their physical absence at our facility. 
  
  According to the tracking information within the tracking number **********************, a missing mail search request has been filed. Once it is submitted by the customer, there is a possibility the package will be located by the mail carrier and will be either returned to the initial sender or will eventually be delivered to our warehouse. In case the package is eventually delivered to us, the payment will be provided in a timely manner in accordance with our usual workflow.
  
  Resolution: We have indeed satisfied one of the customer's offered resolutions since all their inquiries were replied to by our representatives in a timely manner, just to make up for the situation which should not affect our business rates. All terms and conditions are strictly followed by us and accepted by each of our customers when they are submitting an order as such rules have been established for protecting both the customers' and seller's rights. We keep our existing policy as transparent as possible and do not have any intention to hide or reduce payment for no reason which is always well-grounded and supported with the definite evidence.
   
  We cannot naturally prevent our valued customers from expressing their subjective opinion on different platforms concerning the experience of doing business with us. Quite the opposite, customers should provide the just impression of collaborating with our venue so that potential users could have an objective outlook on our services. Nonetheless, such feedback should be relatively fair since we always do strive to provide high-quality service and earn a reputable image among our customers and other companies. All information is presented for your just and objective analysis of the situation. Hope for your objective and thorough consideration of the matter and we are looking forward to your resolution.
  
  Respectfully,
  ****
  BooksRun Team
  
  

  Customer Answer

  Date: 07/23/2025

  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID# ********, and have determined that my complaint has NOT been resolved because:

  [Your Answer Here]

  To Whom It May Concern,

  I am not claiming that the company did anything wrong given their terms and conditions. I am however claiming that they do not properly inform the customer that under the shipping label there will be no postal service insurance provided. Considering many businesses that provide a pre-paid label include the postal insurance, it is natural for a customer to then assume this company would do the same. If it is assumed there is insurance through the postal service, typically $50 or $100, then there is little reason to purchase additional coverage since my books fell under a $100 or close enough to $50 on the chance it does get lost. If it was stated that there is no postal coverage so I would be out the money, then I would have bought the insurance through the company. I only wish the company was more upfront about this.

   

  Very Respectfully,

  ****** I ********

   

  In order for the BBB to appropriately process your response, you MUST answer the question above.

  
  Sincerely,
  
  ****** ********
  
  
  
  
   
  

  Business Response

  Date: 08/01/2025

  Greetings,

  Please allow us to provide clarification regarding buyback order #******* in order to proceed with a resolution fair to all parties involved.

  According to the shipping data associated with the prepaid label provided by us, the package in question was never scanned at any **** processing facility. As no tracking updates were recorded for an extended period, and the item was not received at our facility, the order was automatically cancelled in accordance with our internal procedures.
  

  Upon being contacted by the customer, our representative promptly verified the situation and supplied all necessary data to enable the customer to file a claim with the carrier. Please note that BooksRun is not the shipper of the package, but solely the supplier of the prepaid label; therefore, we are not authorized to initiate any investigation with ****, nor are we liable for lost items during transit. Our policy, accepted by the customer at the time of order placement, clearly states that BooksRun is not responsible for any damage or loss incurred during shipping.
  

  Additionally, the option to insure the package was offered at checkout, but was not selected. In the absence of insurance and without the books physically received, no payment can be issued. Should the package eventually be delivered to our facility, the order will be processed and compensated accordingly.
  

  Resolution: We have satisfied the customers request for communication by responding to each inquiry in a timely and professional manner, just to make up for the situation which should not affect our business rates. All terms and conditions are strictly followed and accepted by our customers upon placing an order. These policies are designed to protect the interests of both parties. We keep our practices as transparent as possible and always ground our decisions with verifiable evidence.
  

  We fully acknowledge the customers right to express personal opinion regarding their experience; however, we trust that such feedback will reflect an objective overview of the situation. We remain committed to providing reliable service and maintaining a reputable standing within our field.
  

  Respectfully,
  ****
  BooksRun Team

• Initial Complaint

  Date:07/02/2025

  Type:Service or Repair 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 sold a textbook to BooksRun and once they received it they adjusted my quote to $0.00. They said the book was damaged and missing the cover. They provided blurry pictures as evidence. The pictures show no damage. I also have a picture I took of the book right before I sent it that shows it has the cover.

  Business Response

  Date: 07/15/2025

  Greetings,
  
  Please let us explain the occurred situation with buyback order #******* to proceed further with the required resolution appropriate for all parties engaged:    
  
  It appears that the customer quoted 1 item in Used Very Good condition on our venue to be sold at $19.27. 
  
  Upon processing it appears that the item Loose-leaf Version for Macroeconomics (ISBN: *************) had its quote adjusted automatically from $19.27 to $0.00 because we received the book with the signs of heavy wear that did not correspond to Used Very Good condition initially quoted and turned the book into unusable. 
  
  Please try to look at the situation from our perspective. Unfortunately, we do not pay initial quotes for the textbooks that are received with signs of heavy wear or water damage, as it is stated in our BooksRun policy that the customer agreed to cooperate within. Moreover, we do not have any opportunity to check and know for sure what exactly happened with the book in the process of shipping, however, it was delivered with the damage stated. As a rule, we do not purchase items that have any water stains and curled pages, because such items are not eligible for the buyback program as the price applicable for them is too low and they are not desirable by wholesalers and individual buyers. Please see the images of the book received attached to this message.
  
  Please be kindly advised that our system allows stating only the following conditions of the books: "Used - Like New", "Used - Very Good" and "Used - Acceptable". In case the item received exhibits significant damage, it is indicated by opening the dispute and adjusting the quote taking into account the severity of the damage. Since the customers item was received damaged to the point of being unusable, the quote was adjusted to $0.00.
  
  Please note that the "Used - Acceptable" condition is the lowest condition, which is used for items with signs of cover or page damage, 'dog ears', odor, slight writing, highlighting, and other markings. All pages must be included and attached to the binding, and all text must be legible. Supplementary materials must be included. Books must not have any water damage; otherwise, the quote may be adjusted or books not accepted. Any water damage includes wrinkled and curled pages, stains, yellowing, mold, color change. Therefore, since the book in question possessed the signs of heavy wear and water damage (curled pages and mold), it could not be accepted for our buyback program. It was processed as "Used - Acceptable" with the note "Heavy wear" indicating that the book is heavily worn out due to significant water damage.
  
  Resolution: We can indeed satisfy the customer's offered resolution just to make up for the situation which should not affect our business rates. All terms and conditions are strictly followed by us and accepted by each of our customers when they are submitting an order as such rules have been established for protecting both the customers' and seller's rights. We keep our existing policy as transparent as possible and do not have any intention to hide or reduce payment for no reason which is always well-grounded and supported with the definite evidence. 
  
  We cannot naturally prevent our valued customers from expressing their subjective opinion on different platforms concerning the experience of doing business with us. Quite the opposite, customers should provide the just impression of collaborating with our venue so that potential users could have an objective outlook on our services. Nonetheless, such feedback should be relatively fair since we always do strive to provide high-quality service and earn a reputable image among our customers and other companies. All information is presented for your just and objective analysis of the situation. Hope for your objective and thorough consideration of the matter and we are looking forward to your resolution.
  
  Respectfully,
  ****
  ******** ****
  
  

  Customer Answer

  Date: 07/15/2025

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

• Initial Complaint

  Date:06/29/2025

  Type:Service or Repair 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 back a bunch of textbooks that were in great condition and my account says that they are on hold. I tried reaching out to customer service, only to be left with no response. Upon further investigation I now see that this account is known as a scam account. I am a full time working college student and I really need the money from these books to help with bills.

  Business Response

  Date: 07/11/2025

  Greetings,
  
  Please let us explain the occurred situation with buyback order #******* to proceed further with the required resolution appropriate for all parties engaged:    
  
  It appears that the customer quoted 14  items on our venue within their buyback order to be sold at  $282.19.
  
  After the package of the order was delivered to our facility and the books were examined, the order was processed and check #****** for buyback order #******* for the adjusted amount of $282.19 was successfully sent to the address the customer provided within the order details on 07/08/2025. Delivery of the check usually takes from 3 up to 20 business days, depending on the proximity of the customers address to our location and the work of the mail carrier. 
  
  
  We do understand the concerns regarding our delayed reply. We are working hard to process all the inquiries through all the channels of communication offered, however, due to a high season, some issues might have indeed occurred.
  
  Resolution:  We can indeed satisfy the customers resolutions just to make up for the situation. The payment can be reissued to the customer's ****** account or a new check can be sent upon the customer's request once we receive a confirmation from the email address or the phone number stated in their order details due to security reasons.   All terms and conditions are strictly followed by us and accepted by each of our customers when they are submitting an order as such rules have been established for protecting both the customers' and seller's rights. We keep our existing policy as transparent as possible and do not have any intention to hide or reduce payment for no reason which is always well-grounded and supported with the definite evidence.
  
  We cannot naturally prevent our valued customers from expressing their subjective opinion on different platforms concerning the experience of doing business with us. Quite the opposite, customers should provide the just impression of collaborating with our venue so that potential users could have an objective outlook on our services. Nonetheless, such feedback should be relatively fair since we always strive to provide high-quality service and earn a reputable image among our customers and other companies. All information is presented for your just and objective analysis of the situation. Hope for your objective and thorough consideration of the matter and we are looking forward to your resolution.
  
  Respectfully,
  ****
  BooksRun Team
  
  

• Initial Complaint

  Date:06/05/2025

  Type:Service or Repair 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.

  Textbook was purchased 4/23/25. A label was created on 4/24/25. The book was shipped on 4/26/25. The online bookstore I ordered from has this policy:"Purchased and rented items are eligible to be returned for any reason within 30 days after start of term."The term began on 5/12/25 I sent the seller (BooksRun) multiple messages that went unanswered until I finally tracked down their website about returning the textbook. They are refusing to accept the return stating ******* has a policy of 25 days after shipment. I did not order from the eCampus website.BooksRun is in violation of the policies of the online bookstore with an extensive history of complaints against them online. I need to return the textbook, in the same condition it was received, for a full refund as per the policies of the website it was purchased through.The BooksRun representative has told me via email that if I return the textbook they will not refund me.

  Business Response

  Date: 06/18/2025

  Greetings,
  
  Please let us explain the occurred situation with order #********  to proceed further with the required resolution appropriate for all parties engaged:  
  

  It appears that the customer placed a purchase order on 04/23/2025 on eCampus marketplace for the item ********************* with HTML 5 & CSS (MindTap Course List), ISBN *************, which successfully went through.
  

  The package with the item in question was shipped on the next day with **** tracking number ********************** and was delivered to the customers address on 04/29/2025 (*********************************************************************************)
  
  According to the return policy set by *******, the marketplace through which this order was placed, customers may request a return within 25 days from the original shipping date. As a third-party seller operating on eCampus, we are required to follow the policies and return timeframes set by the platform. In this case, the return eligibility for this order expired on 05/19/2025.
  

  We understand that the customer mentioned sending inquiries before this date. However, based on our system records, we did not receive any messages during that time directly via our emails. Communication submitted through the eCampus platform or affiliated bookstores may not always be relayed to our system in real time, depending on how the inquiry is routed. We sincerely regret if this caused any delay or confusion, and we truly appreciate your patience throughout this process.
  
  Resolution: While we are unable to override eCampuss return policy and authorize a refund beyond the designated timeframe, we would like to offer an alternative. The customer is welcome to submit the book through our buyback program on the BooksRun website, where the current market value for the item can be retrieved and accepted for resale.
  
  All information is presented for your just and objective analysis of the situation. Hope for your objective and thorough consideration of the matter and we are looking forward to your resolution.
  

  Respectfully,
  

  ****

  BooksRun Team

  Customer Answer

  Date: 06/18/2025

  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID# ********, and have determined that my complaint has NOT been resolved because:

  I did not place an order through eCampus. I placed an order through my schools bookstore which has a separate and different return policy.
  Why would I trust a company that has worked so hard to scam me out of being able to return a textbook by ignoring messages, lying in their emails to me both about shipping dates and being able to process a refund, and waiting to respond until after return deadlines have passed by not checking their emails so they could refuse a return? 
  I'm supposed to then trust this company buy the book back from me for far less than what I paid so they can then make additional money reselling it instead of them abiding by the terms of the site it was sold on? No.
  

   

   

   

   

  In order for the BBB to appropriately process your response, you MUST answer the question above.

  
  Sincerely,
  
  ***** *******
  
  
  
  
   
  

  Business Response

  Date: 07/02/2025

  Greetings,
  
  Please allow us to clarify the situation concerning order #********, in order to move forward with a resolution that is transparent and fair to all parties involved.
  
  According to our records, the customer placed an order on April 23, 2025, via the eCampus marketplace for the textbook ********************* with HTML5 & CSS (MindTap Course List), ISBN *************. The order was processed and shipped the following day, April 24, 2025, via **** with tracking number **********************, and was successfully delivered on April 29, 2025.
  (**** tracking: *********************************************************************************)
  
  As a third-party seller operating on the eCampus platform, we are required to follow the policies established by the marketplace, including the return policy. According to this policy, returns are eligible within 25 days from the original shipping date. For this particular order, the return period ended on May 19, 2025.
  
  We understand that the customer mentioned attempting to make contact before the return deadline. However, based on our internal system records, we did not receive any direct messages or emails during that timeframe. Please note that messages submitted through affiliated bookstores or via eCampus support may not always reach individual third-party sellers in real time, depending on how inquiries are routed through the platform. We sincerely regret any confusion or delay this may have caused.
  
  While we are unable to bypass the return deadline established by *******, we would still like to offer an alternative option. The customer is welcome to take advantage of our buyback program available at the BooksRun website, where the current market value of the textbook can be retrieved and the item submitted for resale.
  
  All details above are presented for your fair and objective review of the case. We hope this information helps bring more clarity to the situation, and we remain available should you require any further clarification.
  
  Respectfully,
  ****
  ******** ****

  Customer Answer

  Date: 07/09/2025

  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID# ********, and have determined that my complaint has NOT been resolved because:

  
  According to BooksRun "we are required to follow the policies established by the marketplace, including the return policy." The marketplace that this textbook was sold through (where I made my purchase) allows for returns for 30 days after the semester begins, well within the actual response date of the company. I have proven this to BooksRun several times and they have chosen to ignore it with one employee even telling me they don't sell on any site except eCampus, yet I've found selling accounts for their company on several other sites including eBay.
  BooksRun has lied to me in several messages about their ability to refund this textbook, they say they cannot process a refund with return and yet can happily accept a buy back and cut me a check at a lower price than what I paid?
  
  The company failed to check their messages in an adequate amount of time citing that as a reason to deny my return (even their last reply here took three weeks - with my last response sent on 6/18/25 until they finally responded on 7/8/25). It should not be up to the customer to have to track down a company online in order to get a response, particularly when the company posts on their selling materials specifically to not contact them multiple times for the same issue as it will "slow down" their process. I contacted them through the site I made my purchase from, they never checked their messages, I had to **** them down on their website and break their own rules to get ANY response and then was met with lies instead of just fixing the issue.
  
  Even the tracking details they have posted in their latest message are not transparent, while the shipping label was created on April 24th, the package did not leave their facility until April 26th (had I actually purchased the book through eCampus this would be a violation of the seller agreement with the eCampus website):
  
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  Sincerely,
  
  ***** *******

  
  
  
  
  
   
  

• Initial Complaint

  Date:05/22/2025

  Type:Service or Repair 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 approximately 20 books to BooksRun (booksrun.com), a book buyback service. After receiving the books, they sent me emails saying some of the books were not in as good condition as expected. I agreed and took the reduced payment. I shouod have been payed within 3 days of accepting. Then over a week later i get emails stating that 3 of them were counterfeit, and immediately permanently disabled my account. They also stated they would not pay me for any of the bookseven the ones not flagged. They also will not return the books to me. These are my property that they are stealing. As of today, I have not been paid for any of the books I sent.I do not believe this is a fair or honest business practice. The vast majority of the books were purchased new or secondhand through reputable sellers. I've since discovered numerous online complaints from others who had identical experiencessending in books only to have the company claim some were counterfeit, disable the account, and withhold all payments. This is theft. I believe the company is still selling the books they claim are counterfiet. They also kept all of my other books without payment. I would like payed all 320 for my books as agreed upon.I want BooksRun to either return the books they refused to pay for or compensate me fairly for them. More importantly, Im submitting this complaint so that others will be aware of these potentially deceptive practices.

  Business Response

  Date: 06/05/2025

  Greetings,
  
  Please let us explain the occurred situation with buyback order #******* to proceed further with the required resolution appropriate for all parties engaged:
  
  It appears that the customer quoted the items to be sold at $320.25. Upon taking a closer look at the books, our processing department determined that the items such as:
  1.Burns' ********************** ISBN: 9780323581967
  ******* to Clinical Documentation ISBN:9780803666627
  3.The ******* Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy 2021 ISBN: 9781944272173
   had its quote adjusted since its authenticity could not be verified.
  
  Please be kindly advised that per the existing BooksRun policy that the customer agreed to be bound by, upon participating in our buyback program a user guarantees and provides a warrant that any item sent to us is a legitimate copy.
  
  The customer sent an item with signs of counterfeit, which according to our policy cannot be accepted for a buyback program or returned to the customer, as distribution of such ******************** is a violation of TITLE 18. PART I. CHAPTER 113. 2320 of US Code. Such items are subject to immediate disposal by the publisher, and we do not keep them at our facility.
  
  Please be kindly informed that the company cannot issue payments for counterfeit books or books that are not eligible for the buyback program since such actions could be viewed as fraud or money laundering and it is illegal. The company acts within the provisions of the legislation and cannot participate in the supply of fake items.
  
  We work closely with the publishers and this cooperation takes the form of a partnership and all the correspondence between partners is a confidential one and cannot be shared with the third party. The publisher indeed confirmed that the items are counterfeit via email. Please note that if the publisher chooses not to contact the customer, it is out of our hands, as all the information we had was supplied to them accordingly.
  
  Resolution: We cannot satisfy the customer's offered resolution just to make up for the situation which should not affect our business rates. All terms and conditions are strictly followed by us and accepted by each of our customers when they are submitting an order as such rules have been established for protecting both the customers' and seller's rights. We keep our existing policy as transparent as possible and do not have any intention to hide or reduce payment for no reason which is always well-grounded and supported with definite evidence.
  
  We cannot naturally prevent our valued customers from expressing their subjective opinion on different platforms concerning the experience of doing business with us. Quite the opposite, customers should provide the just impression of collaborating with our venue so that potential users could have an objective outlook on our services. Nonetheless, such feedback should be relatively fair since we always do strive to provide high-quality service and earn a reputable image among our customers and other companies. All information is presented for your just and objective analysis of the situation. Hope for your objective and thorough consideration of the matter and we are looking forward to your resolution.
  
  ************
  ****
  BooksRun Team
  
  

  Customer Answer

  Date: 06/06/2025

  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID# ********, and have determined that my complaint has NOT been resolved because:

  My books were not counterfiet. They stole my books and did not pay me for any of them. They have had multiple other complaints regarding this same issue. I at least want my books back. Those books are my property. They agreed to pay me for them but instead stole them. 

  This has happened to multiple other people. I will not stop until I know no other person will be ripped off. I want proof that my books were counterfeit because they came from a campus bookstore. But my bet is They cannot prove they are counterfeit. I either want paid or want my books shipped back to me. 

   

   

   

   

   

  In order for the BBB to appropriately process your response, you MUST answer the question above.

  
  Sincerely,
  
  ***** **********
  
  
  
  
   
  

• Initial Complaint

  Date:05/19/2025

  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.

  I attempted to sell a textbook to this site. Sent it in. They now have it in their possession and are saying it is "counterfeit" even though it was unused and unsealed book. The pictures they posted saying it was counterfeit showed NO difference between the "original" they had. Now they refused to pay me for it and will not return the book to me. These people are scammers. When I talk to support they are no help and divert my direct questions asking for proof. What they are doing is unlawful.

  Business Response

  Date: 05/29/2025

  Greetings,
  
  Please let us explain the occurred situation with buyback order #******* to proceed further with the required resolution appropriate for all parties engaged:
  
  It appears that the customer quoted 2 ******************** to be sold at $55.29 (Initial offer: $74.56).Upon taking a closer look at the books, our processing department determined that 1 item, such as:  Guide to Clinical Documentation ISBN13:9780803666627 had it quote adjusted since its authenticity could not be verified. 
  
  Please be kindly advised that per the existing BooksRun policy that the customer agreed to be bound by, upon participating in our buyback program a user guarantees and provides a warrant that any item sent to us is a legitimate copy.
  
  The customer sent an item with signs of counterfeit, which according to our policy cannot be accepted for a buyback program or returned to the customer, as distribution of such ******************** is a violation of TITLE 18. PART I. CHAPTER 113. 2320 of US Code. Such items are subject to immediate disposal by the publisher, and we do not keep them at our facility.
  
  Please be kindly informed that the company cannot issue payments for counterfeit books or books that are not eligible for the buyback program since such actions could be viewed as fraud or money laundering and it is illegal. The company acts within the provisions of the legislation and cannot participate in the supply of fake items.
  
  We work closely with the publishers and this cooperation takes the form of a partnership and all the correspondence between partners is a confidential one and cannot be shared with the third party. The publisher indeed confirmed that the items are counterfeit via email. Please note that if the publisher chooses not to contact the customer, it is out of our hands, as all the information we had was supplied to them accordingly.
  
  All the information that can be freely shared by us was supplied to the customer, and we hoped for their cooperation regarding this matter.
  
  The seller carefully follows all the rules and regulations imposed within which the customer also approved to cooperate. Thus, all actions were taken in concordance with the existing policy without any abuse of authorities.
  
  Respectfully
  ****
  BooksRun Team
  
  

• Initial Complaint

  Date:05/16/2025

  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.

  I used a buyback textbook service in March 2025 (Books Run). I mailed 3 books via ****. I was updated that they were received. I was provided a receipt as of May 9th that I was paid into ****** May 9th. ( Order #*******). There were no funds deposited. I have reached out to company the only way you can via email almost daily since this date. No response.

  Business Response

  Date: 05/29/2025

  Greetings,
  
  Please let us explain the occurred situation with buyback order #******* to proceed further with the required resolution appropriate for all parties engaged: 
  
  It appears that the customer quoted 5 items on our venue to be sold at $168.86.
  After the package of the order was delivered to our facility and the books were examined, the order was processed on 05/02/2025. The payment for buyback order #*******  in the amount of $168.86 was issued within 4 business days on 05/09/2025, which is right within our payment timeframe stated on our website, via ****** to the email address provided by the customer within order details. The transaction was successfully completed, which implies that the payment was received by the customer. We do understand the concerns regarding possible delays. We are working hard to process all the incoming buyback orders during high seasons, however, the payment was issued in a timely manner from our side.
  
  The customer reached out to us via email on 05/09/2025 stating that the payment had not been received. The response was provided by our customer support representative on 05/18/2025, which is right within the response rate stated on our website. We are working hard to process all the inquiries through all the channels of communication offered, and for that reason, we are available via email, phone and ********, however, due to a high season, some issues might have indeed occurred.
  
  Resolution: We have indeed satisfied the customer's offered resolution, since the payment was successfully issued to the customers ****** account on 05/09/2025 within the given timeline. We keep our existing policy as transparent as possible and do not have any intention to hide or reduce payment for no reason which is always well-grounded and supported with the definite evidence.
  
  We cannot naturally prevent our valued customers from expressing their subjective opinion on different platforms concerning the experience of doing business with us. Quite the opposite, customers should provide the just impression of collaborating with our venue so that potential users could have an objective outlook on our services. Nonetheless, such feedback should be relatively fair since we always strive to provide high-quality service and earn a reputable image among our customers and other companies. All information is presented for your just and objective analysis of the situation. Hope for your objective and thorough consideration of the matter and we are looking forward to your resolution.
  
  Respectfully,
  ****
  ******** ****