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20,269
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Review summary

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Considering 1,572 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently highlight the quick and efficient payment process, often receiving funds promptly after items are received. Many people appreciate the straightforward and easy-to-use service, noting the convenience of home collection options and clear communication throughout, simplifying decluttering and earning. However, some customers also noted concerns regarding product acceptance and pricing. Many reviewers found that a significant number of their books were not accepted, sometimes due to perceived damage or specific titles not being purchased. Additionally, some people were disappointed with the low prices offered, occasionally receiving much less than anticipated or finding the value disproportionate to their effort.

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Product

Reviewers mention ambiguous feedback about product. Many customers appreciate the ease of selling books, with... See more

Payment

Customers consistently note positive experiences with payment, frequently praising the promptness and speed... See more

User experience

People report positive experiences with user experience, consistently describing the website and app as easy... See more

Service

Customers had positive experiences with service, frequently praising its promptness, ease of use, and... See more

Price

Clients share ambiguous opinions on price, with some reviewers reporting good or fair prices for their books... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Lightning-fast payout after trouble-free collection. Like: The additional bonus for this trade (and these offers are made regularly) and that they came to my home for collection (offering this servic... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

recently the offer price of a number of books has made trading worthwhile. The free Evri return service seems very effective. the time taken to examine, inform of the result, and credit payment to... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

It was straightforward to scan ISBN bar codes on the app - more difficult for older books where you had the enter as a number. Sad that so many books weren't wanted. However, the process was straigh... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

My 15% bonus code which I entered never was use to determine the final amount. Otherwise as always the transaction went smoothly and quickly - unlike World of Books!

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Company details

  1. Used Book Store
  2. Book Store
  3. Online Marketplace
  4. Rare Book Store

About We Buy Books

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WeBuyBooks helps people across the UK turn unwanted books into extra cash quickly and easily. Whether you are clearing shelves, selling textbooks after university, or making space at home, we make the process simple with fast scanning, instant prices and free delivery options. We specialise in buying non-fiction books, including textbooks, cookbooks, business books, hobbies, crafts, history, biographies and specialist subjects. Simply scan the barcode using our app or website to get an instant valuation and send your items to us for free. Alongside books, we also buy CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays and video games, making it easy to declutter and earn money from media you no longer use. At WeBuyBooks, we are proud to offer fair prices, fast payments and friendly customer support, helping millions of items find a new home instead of going to waste. Visit our website: www.webuybooks.co.uk

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Generally a good service.

We send them books, cds and dvds where they offer a reasonable price. However, the number of items they accept is reducing as is the amount paid.
We use Royal Mail to collect our parcels and this works very well. The parcels arrive quickly and we are paid promptly.

19 June 2026
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Reply from We Buy Books

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We're glad you've had a positive experience using our service. We appreciate your feedback and your continued support!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Used we buy books for years without…

Used we buy books for years without issues but recently had most of the offers rejected after sending for reasons that they wouldn't provide evidence for it happened about 5 times in a row and when I tried to give feedback rather than a bad review was treated in a really patronising manner

19 June 2026
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Reply from We Buy Books

Hello Beth,

Thank you for leaving a review.

We are very sorry to hear this and wish to make it clear that this would never be our intention. We have taken a look at some of your most recent trades and can see that a small number of items have not passed our guidelines. However, the vast majority of those rejected items have been valued below £3 and therefore these are recycled immediately as per our Terms and Conditions. Any rejected items priced at £3 and above are eligible for return and therefore we can access these should you require a decision to be double checked, however, this is not possible for the items below the £3 threshold.

Best regards,
WeBuyBooks

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Smooth transaction

Really easy process from start to end, great way to reuse books you had lying around and a bit of extra income always helps

26 June 2026
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Reply from We Buy Books

Thank you for your review! We're so glad you found the process easy. We really appreciate your support!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to use service

The whole process from beginning to end was quick and easy to manage. My payment arrived in my account very quickly so I am very pleased with WeBuyBooks, & will use again. Thanks

25 June 2026
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Reply from We Buy Books

Thank you for your review! We're glad you found the process quick and easy. We really appreciate your support!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Swift efficient service.

Easy to log books and to arrange home collection. Swift payment.

26 June 2026
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Reply from We Buy Books

Thank you for sharing your experience. We really appreciate it.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Speed of payment

17 June 2026
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Reply from We Buy Books

Hello Jean,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

We hope that you found our service easy to use. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to trading with you again in the future.

Best regards,
WeBuyBooks

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Result!

Efficient service. Easy to use. Prompt actions.

18 June 2026
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Reply from We Buy Books

Thank you for sharing your review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent prompt service

Very easy to scan, pack and print label, took to local convenience store and received payment in no time at all. I was kept up to date with regular emails explaining each process before issuing payment. Excellent service

23 June 2026
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Reply from We Buy Books

Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re delighted to hear that you found our service easy to use, from scanning and packing your books to printing the label and receiving your payment. Thank you for your kind words and for choosing WeBuyBooks!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good service

Very good service. Money arrived quickly into my account. Would definitely recommend and will be using again.

25 June 2026
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Reply from We Buy Books

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We really appreciate it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have used We Buy Books several times…

I have used We Buy Books several times since my husband died to clear some of his book collection. I find them very easy to deal with. The posting of packages off to them is simple, I have my post man pick them up from my home.
The people at WeBuyBooks are very helpful and I can throughly recommend them as a great company to deal with.

3 June 2026
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Reply from We Buy Books

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re very sorry for your loss, and we’re grateful that you chose WeBuyBooks to help you clear part of your husband’s book collection. Thank you for your kind words. We truly appreciate your support.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was very happy with your service.It…

I was very happy with your service.It has been a great help clearing my house since the death of my dear wife. I have more to dispose of in the near future.

25 June 2026
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Reply from We Buy Books

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Our condolences for your loss. We’re very pleased to hear that our service has helped you during such a difficult time. Thank you for choosing WeBuyBooks.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast process

I went through other apps to see which ones made more money from your books and this app did. It was very fast items got picked up a few days later. I’ve got money in my PayPal. Was a little bit worried when I sent the books out and was thinking there’s no updates, but it was just me.

25 June 2026
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Reply from We Buy Books

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you found our app easy to use and that you were pleased with the value offered for your books. We appreciate your feedback and support, and we hope to help you again in the future!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy pease

So easy to use ,royal mail collect and bring the labels

25 June 2026
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Reply from We Buy Books

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We really appreciate your feedback and support.

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