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Knetbooks

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Knetbooks has a rating of 3.8 stars from 1,369 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with Knetbooks most frequently mention good condition, timely manner and fast delivery. Knetbooks ranks 3rd among Textbook Rentals sites.

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191
value
34
shipping
33
returns
27
quality
1,171
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Georgia
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Shipping
December 21, 2020

I paid extra money for it to be shipped to me early and it arrived a week after it was supposed to. Sent an email about it, but did not receive even an email back. Do yourself a favor and buy from Chegg.

Date of experience: December 21, 2020
California
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September 17, 2024

I never received the product. I will never use this company again

Knetbooks attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: September 7, 2024
Georgia
1 review
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No books, no refund
January 14, 2024

I ordered three books from Knetbooks... several days after the scheduled delivery date, I have not received any of them. I asked to cancel the order but they said since the books were shipped I can't cancel... but I can return the books for a refund. This is somewhat difficult to do since I never got the books in the first place.

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Date of experience: January 6, 2024
Nevada
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
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Scam/fraud company
December 21, 2015

Never emailed me my conformation or tracking number. Never got the textbook yet claim I have it. I rent all my textbooks with no problem. However, this company is a scam. I did a chat conversation with a lady named Sarah, she was an incompetent person who ended the chat suddenly. I then opened another chat hoping to resolve this problem because clearly Sarah was of no help. So then I spoke with a man named Anothy who also left the chat after I said that there are ways people can send false tracking numbers and make it look like something shipped when in reality nothing did. Also, said that if UPS said I never got anything what would I need to do and he wasn't able to answer and I asked him like 3 times. Again, this is a scam of a company. DO NOT bother with them. Use other websites, so far this is the only website that I have had a problem with.

Date of experience: December 21, 2015
Pennsylvania
1 review
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Not satisfied
January 31, 2022

My book arrived damaged in the mail. Pieces of the binding were scattered all over the box. I didn't mind too much at first but the more I use the book the more it keeps falling apart because the binding was already broken when received.

Date of experience: January 30, 2022
Erin C. Knetbooks Rep
over a year old

Hi Shayna! Please contact customer service at 888-388-9909 for assistance with your order. Thank you -Knetbooks

Oregon
1 review
1 helpful vote
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It seems like my experience is shared by many others, this company charges an outrageous amount for late returns. This was my first time using this rental company, I should of stayed with my regular "go to" rental companies Ecampus, and Valore. I will, never, ever used them again. Please stay away from them. I admit that I returned the book 3 days later than the due date, but I was charged $250 for a book that costs between $80-$120 new. The customer service rep. Told me they will only refund 50% of the charges. This company is receiving from me a total of $200 for a book that I don't even get to keep. STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY. I read their service agreement which does not state what the late fee will be. Be aware that the fee they charge will be more than 50% of the actual book cost, plus whatever you already paid for the rental.

Date of experience: April 14, 2017
Kate C. Knetbooks Rep
over a year old

Good morning Jazmin,

I am sorry to hear that you were charged for the late return of your rental. I have sent a message to the gmail.com account on file detailing some solutions to this issue.

Best Wishes,
Kate

California
1 review
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August 26, 2023

Easy, convenient and accessible. I don't have much more than this to say or express. I prefer hard copy but the way they are funneling students, in my personal experience, is towards digital. Ok, but why try and charge so much for what is a fraction of the effort to create. If digital is easier to produce, shouldn't that translate to cost as well? So I look for relatively low cost materials, and I found this title at knetbooks for a reasonable fee. Choice of function.

Date of experience: August 26, 2023
California
1 review
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Perfect
September 17, 2024

I was able to rent my book with no delay and it's brand new.

Date of experience: September 7, 2024
Nevada
1 review
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False advertisement
July 16, 2021

Site said it was the book and launchpad but only received hard copy of book. The main reason I bought it was because it came with the launchpad access that was required for my class. Now I have to spend extra money to get a product I never received.

Knetbooks attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: June 15, 2021
Missouri
1 review
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Wrong books sent
August 20, 2021

Sent duplicate title of textbook and no workbook.
Now workbook is out of stock.
Paid extra for fast shipping and now have to scramble to find workbook somewhere else plus the hassle of returning duplicate text. Don't recommend and won't use again.

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Date of experience: July 21, 2021
Virginia
1 review
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Great
June 14, 2024

It was very easy to find the book I needed and place the order; the book was delivered four days later. The only thing I did not see was when it is time soon to return the book how do I send it back?

Date of experience: June 4, 2024
Texas
1 review
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If I could rate them 0 stars I would. In fact I would rate them negative. I called 4 days before my book was due and requested an extension. The rep on the phone said that was fine, it was $20 and some change and took my card number and said everything was good to go. 5 days after my rental was originally due, I receive a charge for over $300. When called to ask they stated they did not have record of me calling before it was due and that if it was returned within 15 days they could refund me only $150 of the $300. They did absolutely nothing to try to make things right. I will NEVER use this poor excuse for a company. This is by far the worst textbook rental company I have ever used and I have used many.

Date of experience: August 10, 2017
Kate C. Knetbooks Rep
over a year old

Hi Lindsey,

Can you please DM us your order number? I'd be happy to take a further look into this. We're very sorry your experience has resulted in negative feelings and we want to work to resolve the issue.

Thank you,

Kate

New York
2 reviews
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OK
September 19, 2021

Had challenges with the shopping cart and getting things moving. Once things were moving it was great. UPS screwed me up for a day and I had no book for the first of one of my classes, but other than that it was great.

Knetbooks attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: August 20, 2021
Kentucky
1 review
1 helpful vote
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HORRIBLE COMPANY
January 20, 2019

HORRIBLE COMPANY. I ordered a book and paid for upgraded shipping to ensure i would have it for class. The book is scheduled to arrive a week after the guaranteed delivery date. Customer service could have cared less about my issue and were rude and unhelpful. First time ordering from this company I'll stick with using Chegg or just pay full price to avoid this company.

Date of experience: January 20, 2019
Texas
1 review
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Great price for text books
August 26, 2021
Updated review

Quick and easy to find and order your books with no hassle. Love the different shipping options for quick shipping, esp for those classes that don't post the required text with enough time to get it before classes start.

Date of experience: August 26, 2021

Quick and easy to find and order your books with no...
August 19, 2021
Previous review

Quick and easy to find and order your books with no hassle. Love the different shipping options for quick shipping, esp for those classes that don't post the required text with enough time to get it before classes start.

Date of experience: August 19, 2021
Ohio
1 review
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Never received the book - "Priceless Memories"
October 15, 2023
Updated review

This site is very easy to use. They say they have the book in stock, so I will really be happy if I actually receive it.
They said they would notify me when the book was shipped, which they did not. I had to contact them to find out if the book was coming. They admitted they never had it in stock, even though they were still advertising it. Then when the refund finally came, it was a dollar less than I had paid. Since this wasn't a restocking fee and I'm not the one who caused the problem, why was a dollar deducted from my refund. Very dissatisfied! I do not recommend them even though their website is easy to navigate.

Knetbooks attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: September 15, 2023

This site is very easy to use
September 1, 2023
Previous review

This site is very easy to use. They say they have the book in stock, so I will really be happy if I actually receive it.

Date of experience: September 1, 2023
Indiana
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Do not purchase/rent
August 31, 2023

I rented two books from Knetbook on July 30th and received an email confirmation. I even looked at my bank and the 190.00 came out of my bank. On July 31st I get an email notification that my order has been cancelled. I emailed them twice with still no response. There is no phone number to contact anyone! Do not use this company.

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Date of experience: August 1, 2023
Texas
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Never again!
August 10, 2015

If you return them a week late they will charge you more than what you rent them for. This website is a scam and it cheats you out of your money. This is the first and last time I order from this website.

Date of experience: August 10, 2015
Arizona
1 review
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Great Service
July 31, 2021

I was looking for some additional study material for my second semester in the nursing program. This website had the books that I was looking for, the rentals were cheaper than any other book rental available.

Date of experience: July 31, 2021
Arkansas
1 review
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Fast and reliable
May 23, 2017

I have used knetbooks for 3 semesters now and I would not use anyone else! Each time, their selection is great and prices below competition! I pay for expedited shipping ($5) and have my books within the week. A++!

Date of experience: May 22, 2017
Kate C. Knetbooks Rep
over a year old

Thank you for your positive feedback! Please send me your order number so I can send you a thank you for your positive feedback!

-Kate