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World of Books

I joined world of books a year ago coz they were offering 1p books. Little did I know that catch was to buy 4 books for exorbitant fees

so I did order 1 book which I then paid

second delivery they sent 4 books which I paid coz I thought I could cancel my membership then so I then paid for it. But when I tried cancelling it, they said that this 4 books sent can only be counted only as "1" towards my membership commitment as these are set of books(?).

Two months ago, I then ordered 2 more books. So all in all I got 6 books and account paid in full. Called them and cancelled the membership plus I emailed them to cancel it.
I got an acknowledgement email.


Then this morning I got two more books on my posts and they were charging me £30 for this two. I got really annoyed and crossed.

Avoid this company like a plague
Do Something Amazing- Give Blood

Comments

  • mandyc
    mandyc Posts: 160 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I agree. This company is very difficult to deal with. Many years ago I was a member for a couple of years but when I cancelled my membership they kept sending me books which I sent back but still kept receiving bills for them.

    Eventually, I wrote and told them we were emigrating and that stopped it but I doubt that would work now that everything is computerised.
  • advent1122
    advent1122 Posts: 1,403 Forumite
    How It Works?

    When you join the club, you agree to buy at least a further 4 books in your first year of membership.


    From the website with 5 seconds searching.
  • advent1122 wrote:
    How It Works?

    When you join the club, you agree to buy at least a further 4 books in your first year of membership.


    From the website with 5 seconds searching.

    Read the first post again - 4 books sent as one delivery counts as only 1 book, because they are a set.
    "You were only supposed to blow the bl**dy doors off!!"
  • and those 4 books are not related with each other in a way.
    Do Something Amazing- Give Blood
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