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Seller has multiple aliases, frequently listing a single item across many seller names and manipulating prices on abebooks, biblio and Amazon. They use computers to price their items a penny or 2 cheaper than any one else on these sites, and list the same item multiple times as multiple sellers. They ALWAYS send the crappiest, worst condition book, regardless of condition listed. If it says 'very good', expect an ex-library book with urine stains (unfortunately, this has happened to me several times with them, so, I am not joking).
Seller has multiple aliases, frequently listing a single item across many seller names and manipulating prices on abebooks, biblio and Amazon.<ref>http://www.amazon.com/forum/top%20reviewers?_encoding=UTF8&cdForum=Fx2Z5LRXMSUDQH2&cdThread=Tx1RW2T3R4DELR9</ref> They use computers to price their items a penny or 2 cheaper than any one else on these sites<ref>http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/05/22/978299/-Books-for-Charity-or-Scam-for-Profit#</ref>, and list the same item multiple times as multiple sellers. They ALWAYS send the crappiest, worst condition book, regardless of condition listed. If it says 'very good', expect an ex-library book with urine stains (unfortunately, this has happened to me several times with them, so, http://missreader.booklikes.com/post/915148/i-will-be-avoiding-thriftbookse-avoiding-thriftbooks</ref>


The seller has books 'donated' to them through drop boxes placed near legitimate charities, claiming that they 'help fight literacy', despite the fact that they are NOT A NON-PROFIT OR CHARITY. I am amazed at all of the different scams they are able to pull at the same time, and that no one seems to call them out on their antics. Well, thriftbooks are a scam. It says so on wikipedia. source: my personal experience and a cursory search for other complaints about thrift books.
The seller has books 'donated' to them through drop boxes placed near legitimate charities<ref>http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2011/05/book_bins_for_charity_open_up_a_story_of_blurry_relationships_between.html</ref>, claiming that they 'help fight literacy', despite the fact that they are NOT A NON-PROFIT OR CHARITY<ref>http://www.marketplace.org/topics/business/not-all-books-charity-go-charity</ref>. It is a bit difficult to keep track of all of the different scams they are able to pull at the same time, while no one seems to call them out on their antics. Well, thriftbooks are a scam. It says so on wikipedia. source: a cursory search for other complaints about thrift books (and my personal experience, as well).


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Revision as of 05:43, 7 June 2015

Thrift Books LLC
Company typePrivate
IndustryRetail
Founded2003
Key people
Mike Ward, President; Founders: Daryl Butcher, Jason Meyer
ProductsUsed media. Books, DVDs, etc.
Websitewww.thriftbooks.com

Thrift Books, headquartered in Tukwila, Washington, is a large web-based used bookseller.[2] Thrift Books sells used books, DVDs, CDs, VHS tapes, video games, and audio cassettes. Thrift Books' business model “is based on achieving economies of scale through automation.”[3]

Thrift Books was founded in the summer of 2003 by Daryl Butcher and Jason Meyer. The two created software which allowed them to organize and list thousands of book titles per day. Thrift Books also operates a number of subsidiaries including Green Earth Books, the Atlanta Book Company, Motor City Books, Blue Cloud Books, Yankee Clipper Books, Silver Arch Books, Books Squared, Free State Books, Sierra Nevada Books,[4] Peach Land Books,[5] Green Duck Books,[6] Green Grass Books,[7] Yellow Rose Books,[8] Red Crab Books,[9] Red Sand Books,[10] Purple Mountain Books,[11] White Stag Books,[12] and Gray Sky Books.[13]

Notes

Seller has multiple aliases, frequently listing a single item across many seller names and manipulating prices on abebooks, biblio and Amazon.[14] They use computers to price their items a penny or 2 cheaper than any one else on these sites[15], and list the same item multiple times as multiple sellers. They ALWAYS send the crappiest, worst condition book, regardless of condition listed. If it says 'very good', expect an ex-library book with urine stains (unfortunately, this has happened to me several times with them, so, http://missreader.booklikes.com/post/915148/i-will-be-avoiding-thriftbookse-avoiding-thriftbooks</ref>

The seller has books 'donated' to them through drop boxes placed near legitimate charities[16], claiming that they 'help fight literacy', despite the fact that they are NOT A NON-PROFIT OR CHARITY[17]. It is a bit difficult to keep track of all of the different scams they are able to pull at the same time, while no one seems to call them out on their antics. Well, thriftbooks are a scam. It says so on wikipedia. source: a cursory search for other complaints about thrift books (and my personal experience, as well).

  1. ^ Mick Sussman (2008-09-12). "Attack of the Megalisters". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
  2. ^ Shawn Skager (2009-04-10). "Auburn-based Thrift Books leading the pack online". Auburn Reporter. Retrieved 2009-09-10.
  3. ^ Mick Sussman (2008-09-12). "Attack of the Megalisters". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
  4. ^ "About Us". Retrieved 2011-05-07.
  5. ^ "Peach Land Books – Cheap Used Books For Sale". Retrieved 2014-11-21.
  6. ^ "Green Duck Books – Cheap Used Books For Sale". Retrieved 2014-11-21.
  7. ^ "Green Grass Books – Cheap Used Books For Sale". Retrieved 2014-11-21.
  8. ^ "Yellow Rose Books – Cheap Used Books For Sale". Retrieved 2014-11-21.
  9. ^ "Red Crab Books – Cheap Used Books For Sale". Retrieved 2014-11-21.
  10. ^ "Red Sand Books – Cheap Used Books For Sale". Retrieved 2014-11-21.
  11. ^ "Purple Mountain Books – Cheap Used Books For Sale". Retrieved 2014-11-21.
  12. ^ "White Stag Books – Cheap Used Books For Sale". Retrieved 2014-11-21.
  13. ^ "Gray Sky Books – Cheap Used Books For Sale". Retrieved 2014-11-21.
  14. ^ http://www.amazon.com/forum/top%20reviewers?_encoding=UTF8&cdForum=Fx2Z5LRXMSUDQH2&cdThread=Tx1RW2T3R4DELR9
  15. ^ http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/05/22/978299/-Books-for-Charity-or-Scam-for-Profit#
  16. ^ http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2011/05/book_bins_for_charity_open_up_a_story_of_blurry_relationships_between.html
  17. ^ http://www.marketplace.org/topics/business/not-all-books-charity-go-charity
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