World of Books - Sell Your Books Reviews 

96,365
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Looking at 11,492 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently find the selling process remarkably easy, efficient, and straightforward, appreciating the convenience and reliability of the service. Many highlight the promptness of payments, with funds often received quickly after items are processed, and praise the overall service for its effectiveness and clear communication. However, some people mentioned that prices offered for books can be low, especially for newer or valuable items, making it difficult to achieve a desired payout. A few other people also felt that items were rejected, leading to issues with payment or return of books.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very concise and reported on every bar code entered. Sadly a vast amount of the DVDs were not accepted due to World of Books having plenty already but their packing instructions and payments were ext... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Easy to scan books to check their value and free collection by DPD was great. However I didn't get the expected value for my books - I received a message to say that 3 books were missing from my pack... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The process was a 5 star but communicating with the company was 1 star. The AI chat would only allow certain topics and there was no place to leave comments, though it did indicate you could. Would su... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Identifying books is a cinch using your scanning app, making the process verry easy. And the mailing process is equally simple, convenient and quick. I do wish that the price you pay for books was... See more


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy peasy process

I've traded several times and each experience has been great. It's easy to scan books in the app and completing the trade is easy. I think the prices paid are fair. I also like the feature in the app that says what books are in demand right now. Overall it's a good experience.

16 July 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended

Such a simple process, totally stress free.
Would absolutely recommend World of Books to anyone.
I have bought and sold vooks to them
Definitely a 5 star service

9 July 2026
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Don't send lots at one time.

This site is good if you want to quickly get rid of books. However, I'd be careful in sending lots of books, especially if there is more than one box in one trade.

I recently had a sale of about £30, reduced to just £13. There were over 41 items in the trade, so they were sent in two different boxes. Many of the books had no barcode, but the ISBN or SBN codes were on the inside of the dustcover or on an inside page.

Half the items were processed as "no received". Given how many were marked as received, it seems like only one of the boxes was processed. This is deeply concerning. I understand that parcels can go missing in transit, but to not be notified that an entire box worth roughly £15 is missing is annoying, especially when it was sent via DPD.

What happens if the second box turns up? The order has already been marked as processed. Do they just keep the books and sell them on anyway without giving me the money promised? Feels like a little underhanded and a lot like stealing to me.

If you have issues like this, there is no way for you to contact anyone at the company, and the chatbox on the site has limited options, which makes it pretty impossible to find out more information.

My advice is to only send small amounts of books.

23 July 2026
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Feels like I was scammed…..

All the books were in box and it was stated 2 were not received. One book was rejected for excessive damage and it was a book that I never even used or looked at. That’s suspect. Expecting a certain amount and getting much less feels like a scam.

21 July 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was easy and convenient from start…

It was easy and convenient from start to finish. The process was simple to follow, and being able to post my books free of charge was a great bonus. Everything went smoothly, making it a quick and hassle-free experience.

9 July 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent selling experience

The process was very simple and straightforward. My books were reviewed quickly, and the payment was transferred promptly. I was kept well informed about the collection time, which made everything easy to organise. Overall, a very good experience

16 July 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to sell

Easy to sell. Download app scan and box send and receive payment. Recycle and earn cash. It’s a doddle.

16 July 2026

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