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Anyone else ordered from the new book website Bananas (from the Book People)? What a fiasco!

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IlanaK · 02/01/2009 15:06

I got an email a while back saying this new discount site from the Book People was on its way. About a week before xmas I got an email saying it was live and if you ordered before 1pm they would guarrantee christmas delivery. So I did, but it took me all morning as they obviously had problems with their site.

The next day I get an email saying there were problems with my card. When I call them, they say I entered the wrong expiry and issue number (I did not). So they put the order through and said they would still try to get it to me for xmas.

Since then I have heard and received nothing. I tried to call them this morning and it says they are closed until 8am Jan 2nd (today!) so please call back. Then suddenly I get an email saying my order status has changed - to cancelled! With no explanation at all!

I tried to contact them via their website, but their feedback form only allows such limited characters that it is impossible to explain anything.

I am so disgusted with them. And really disapointed too as the Book People have always been great.

So this is my warning to you all - DON'T order from them!

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stressed2007 · 02/01/2009 17:01

Sos sorry to hear this. Just a bit of balance though - I ordered a week before xmas and the books arrived the next day! Maybe you were just unlucky?

IlanaK · 02/01/2009 17:04

Well, that is a relief to here actually as I was beginning to be worried it was all some sort of scam!

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27 · 02/01/2009 17:11

I've just had a look at the website - its a bit unattractive and difficult to navigate round isnt it? Why dont thebookpeople just sell the books on the original site - it seems a bit superflous to have two?

stressed2007 · 02/01/2009 21:57

that I agree with - the site is nowhere near as good.

janeite · 02/01/2009 22:02

I had a browse on the site and found it really unfriendly, so gave up before ordering.

IlanaK · 02/01/2009 22:13

Yes, the site was a nightmare to order from and I was in a rush to do it as they emailed me only 3 hours before the deadline for xmas orders! I will not bother with them again, but I still want to know why they cancelled my order.

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