Slant community chat on DiscoursePro Straightforward UI
Bookfinder has a simple interface that gets the job done with no excessive features. This site puts focus on the most important two results: textbook price and shipping cost.
Pro Compares prices from 100,000 booksellers and 60+ websites
Bookfinder.com compiles textbook prices from many different sellers, and returns the info sorted by author. Once the desired author is selected, options are returned in order of cheapest to most expensive.
Con Doesn't search for promotions or coupons
While Bookfinder finds the cheapest posted price, it doesn't find other factors that could help get the cheapest price.
Pro Locallized versions available
In addition to the North American version of AbeBooks (AbeBooks.com), there are localized version of AbeBooks for UK (AbeBooks.co.uk), Germany, (AbeBooks.de) France (AbeBooks.fr), Italy (AbeBooks.it) and Spain (IberLibro.com).
Con Deceptive, unreliable merchants
Many users have complained about information inconsistencies, shipping problems, and wrongful refusal of refunds. The percentage of orders that are actually fulfilled is estimated to be about 20%. While this isn't always the fault of AbeBooks.com, it might just be a lack of proper oversight.
Con Slow delivery is common depending on the provider
It is not uncommon for books to take 3-5 weeks to be delivered.
Pro One of the best selections
You have the best chance finding what you need on eBay.
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