Half.com

This is to depict my shopping experience at half.com. I would like to mention that it was a great one. I am so happy to have visited this website. It is an online store that sells almost everything. You can find books, music DVD/movies, computers,   Read full review...

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I have bought many items on Half.com and sold a few. They are not absolutely honest with sellers. Suppose an item sells for $5.25 and the shipping charge to the buyer is $2.79. The buyer pays $8.04. Half.com sends the seller (about three weeks later) $6.40 and tells the seller that the commission is $0.79. They send the seller $1.94 for shipping. They never directly mention the $0.85 withheld from the shipping charge. Do the math for yourself.



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delivery speed: acceptable
order accuracy: never gotten the wrong thing delivered yet
customer service: good
website: easy to find what you're looking for
bottom line: don't waste hours of your time looking for a cheaper price when Half.com already sells it rock-bottom.

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Half.com is quite terrible indeed, at least if you are trying to buy something. Now if you want to scam people, look to half.com; it's excellent for scamming. Half.com does have a "buyer protection policy," but if you file a claim, they don't   Read full review...

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I placed an order at half.com. I received the order only six days later. My only complaint about half.com is the high shipping charges. My order was $2.90 and I paid $7.50 for shipping! The actual postage paid on the envelope was $2.07. Not fair.

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I PURCHASED 2 BOOKS ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2006. THE BOOKS WERE TO BE DELIVERED 9/13 TO 9/25/06. AS OF TODAY, OCTOBER 4, 2006, I HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE BOOKS. THE AMOUNT OF $133.00 WAS TAKEN OUT OF MY CREDIT CARD ON 9/5/2006.

I NEED THE BOOKS AND SENT 6 EMAILS SINCE 9/25/06AND THE BEST THAT CUSTOMER SERVICE CAN TELL ME IS TO FILE A CLAIM AND WITHIN 30 DAYS I WILL GET A RESPONSE.

THIS IS NOT A REPUTABLE COMPANY AND I AM NOT SATISFIED AT ALL WITH THEM

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Absolutely hate this site, I ordered three books none of them came. One of them, the seller tried to convince me to take the softcover version instead of the hardcover (this was a $100 textbook). I will NEVER again go to this site or order any thing. When I tried to get my money back half.com told me I have to wait until I get the item until they will refund my money!!

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My eldest daughter moved back home last weekend to further her education locally. It was not something she had planned on, and was financially strapped. She enrolled in classes before the move and on her first day back, she picked up her books at the   Read full review...

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On July 28 I ordered 3 books for a class I was taking at the end of august, I found the books at a good price on half.com. I ordered the books paid my money and received confirmation from half.com. 1 book came within 5 days of the purchase. the other 2   Read full review...

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I an very unhappy with the textbook ordering and selling procedures on half.com. The seller says that they are sending a book, charges your account, and then several days later THROUGH TRACKING ONLY do you find out that they did not have the book, did not send the book, and already charged your account and did not credit your account. The half.com website is very consumer unfriendly. You must wait 48 hours to even begin to file a claim even though you know the item will not be sent and you have been charged. Then when they finally let you click on "file a claim" they make you wait an additional 7 days to not receive the item even though they (half.com, the vendor) know you will never receive the item and you have already been charged. There are no email links, no phone links on half.com, just entry points for your card to be charged and you to get ripped off. Never again, BUYER BEWARE!!!!!!!!

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Best place on the www to purchase books. You have seller ratings (be sure to check those before ordering from some) but they keep all information updated and posted for buyers safety and interest.

I have literally purchased 100's of books using Half.com.

I've received a great many of my books in mint condition for cost of shipping and handling only.



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I have been selling and buying on half.com since 2001. It has been a great experience. I have not had any problems with buying or selling. Since I am working on my Ph D, half.com has been a great resource for literature. My husband uses it to get CDs   Read full review...

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I have been a seller and purchaser for over 5 years. It's a great way to save some money and recycle media at the same time. I liked half.com a little better before eBay took it over about 3 or 4 years ago - but it's still a great service none-the-less!   Read full review...

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Half.com has always been one of my most favorite used book stores online. I need something, it is usually there for sale at half or less suggested retail price. Half.com is an Ebay company. Unlike Ebay where there is a wait time for an auction to end   Read full review...

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Don't know where the " HALF " comes from .I have yet to find anything that is "Half priced " .In my opinion everything is too high priced and over rated. I buy a few items on there ,but try to keep it to a minimum.Being an eBay sight is one reason I don't buy a lot of stuff.My opinion of eBay has steadly been going down thru the years.

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A little like a daily market where you are dependent on the whim of the seller, this site is affiliated with Ebay.com and is essentially a resale site. Unlike Ebay.com, where anyone and everyone can auction their wares and members bid, Half.com touts   Read full review...

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Half.com is a fabulous place to get inexpensive books.

The books I receive live up to their seller's descriptions; often the books are brand new at substantial discounts. I order a number of books for my book club reading and often am able to get the hardcover copies (mostly unread) for more than 50% off of cover price. I've also been able to build up quite a collection of low-cost, but excellent, quotation books for use in my high school classroom.

Shipping can take a while with media mail (can be frustrating if you are waiting for a book to read by a given date), but a number of sellers offer expedited shipping if you are willing to pay the price.

I find the free gift (read: magazine subscription) offers that pop up after you order a little annoying, but have had great success overall with the service at half.com!

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Half.com is a website owned by Ebay, and sells items at fixed prices (no auctions). They have lengthy policies about buying & selling, which apparently are up for interpretation. I recently lost my cell phone and needed another one ASAP. I've bought   Read full review...

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Great easy to use. Easier than going page to page on regular ebay. I think the prices on Half.com are sometimes more reasonable than in ebay. They offer many items like books, games, and cds.
The shipping charges are less expensive than the same item on ebay, which sometimes can get as high as $55.00 for one video set.
My order was accurate and came very quickly. The seller was very helpful when I had questions about the item.
My overview of Half.com is that it is a Great site to visit and buy items from. If you are looking for a deal then go there first.

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Half.com advertises a buyer protection policy, but this is a total farce. I believe that most sellers on half.com are honest, but half.com does absolutely nothing to monitor those who commit fraud. I filed a complaint in regard to a book described as "brand new" when it was actually in poor condition. All I got from half.com was a bunch of emails from different people, none of whom appeared to have actually read my complaint. Nothing but a runaround. All I asked for was a refund of the price paid plus my cost to return the book to the seller. Half.com never addressed any of the issues in my complaint, but they did agree to reimburse me for up to $2.00 to mail a large hardback book with delivery confirmation and insurance. What a joke.

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I just sold two books through half.com. Great selling experience, and everything went smoothly. However........ I will never do this again. Their practice of only paying twice a month, and then only when it appears to be convenient to them is ridiculous. It has been almost three weeks, and still no $$$$$$. Not only do they take a big commission, but just think of the float they are getting on all of our money. I won't do it again.

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As noted previously, one deals with individuals and cannot expect uniformity. When a deal is smooth, it's usually very smooth. It's the non-smooth deals that are extremely frustrating. For instance, when a seller fails to deliver the item purchased, the buyer will be frustrated. While it is easy to communicate with sellers using the site's provisions, it is almost impossible to escalate remedial efforts when the seller fails to respond (the "claims" procedure requires the input of absolutely unavailable and unobtainable information, without which the claim cannot be processed). Equally frustrating, is the impossibility of communicating with a human at half.com via email and the problem is compounded by the site's apparent policy of depriving buyers, after a period of time, of the means of leading "feedback" on unsatisfactory sellers.

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Half.com is the best way to buy and sell used books and CDs online. First, you have to be clear that even though EBay owns Half.com, Half.com is NOT an auction site. It is a fixed price site. I have both bought dozens of items on Half.com, and I have   Read full review...

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Good site with great prices. You have to be careful though in choosing reputable vendors. Some will send you older editions than you think you are purchasing. Check out the number and quality of the vendor ratings before ordering.

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Great site for students. I bought all of my textbooks here this semester so I could avoid the outrageous prices offered by my school's bookstore which is owned by Barnes and Noble. Maybe if more people knew about this site, schools would have more competitive pricing. The problem is finding out what ISBN number you need and if you need CD ROMS, Workbooks and such. Many postings do not specify and you'll have to go to your college bookstore to find out. From experience, they do not appreciate this, but exercise your right to buy from where you choose.

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Many semesters come and go in which I depend upon Half.com for textbook related savings! It's fun to puruse the site that was laid out in an easy format, and purchasing orders is also a simple task.

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i always like to shop at half.com. i especially like buying DVDs there, because of the prices, movie descriptions and reviews.

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I have been using Half.com for quite a few years. I have found the items to be shipped promptly, the orders to be as accurate as described in the listing. I have bought mostly books at Half.com.

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I have been doing business on Half.com since November 2002. Since that time I have sold 31 items and bought over 90 items. I have not had a bad transaction yet through Half.com. The only thing I really am upset about is that they are closing   Read full review...

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Even though you are dealing with individual people and not Half.com directly, the site does a great job organizing items that you want to buy.





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So I'm moving. In less than two months, I leave Ohio for Seattle, which is like trying to row across the Pacific (yeah, I know, it's actually been done according to anthropologists). As a process moving is typically done one of two ways: by hiring a   Read full review...

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Half.com is a great site to buy all kinds of media. They have a great selection, fantastic prices and it is very easy to navigate the site. The lowest priced items come up first on the list in each condition category from "brand new" all the way down   Read full review...

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Awesome website, great finds at great prices. Good rating system to provide information about previous transactions by the seller/buyer. I have been totally satisfied. Delivery speed varies depending on seller and different mailing options available.

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My experience with half.com is mainly buying DVDs over the past few months, along with a few each of books and CDs. Be advised, at least when it comes to DVDs, that many sellers apparently offer items they don't actually have in stock, then try   Read full review...

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I've made several purchases through Half.com and they're great,as long as you don't have a problem with the seller. HOWEVER, one video I ordered on Dec 16 never arrived and after 3 unanswered emails to seller (DirectToYou), I filed a complaint with half.com. On Jan 27, seller finally replied that item was out of stock, but didn't say a word about refunding my money, and to date half.com has been no help.

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As a very small video retailer, we supply videos/new releases to convenience stores and small retail outlets. We have been in the business since 1985 and have been buying (and selling) on Half.com for the past 2-3 years. Half.com is a valuable resource when we have had to replace lost or damaged tapes, or even for 'special requests' from customers. Have had several bad experiences with 'lost' videos and non-responsive sellers, but overall if you read the feedback on past transactions, you gradually can learn who to trust. This is especially important on sellers who have history of duplicated/pirate tapes, DVDs & CDs. Reading feedback can weed out those you'd rather not buy from. Most sellers are reputable and will try their best to make you happy with your purchase.

I like the newer feature of reduced shipping costs if you buy more than a single item from the same seller. I don't care for the fact that if a seller gets too many poor feedbacks, he can come back with a new user name and start duping customers again. Don't know how to solve the problem, but the problem does exist.

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I LOVE half.com, despite it's admittedly many flaws. I have been both a buyer and seller on the site for almost 3 years. I have bought several dozen books in that time, and sold 1144. (I'm not a bookstore - this is just out of my house!) Buying, I   Read full review...

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Wow this is an awesome website. I bought my textbooks through half.com. They were so cheap and in great condition. I would say they were about 40% off. You can even sell your books after you are done with them. I would recommend this website to anybody. It only took about a week for my books to arrive. Great for college students.

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Excellent. The half.com system is set up to be as problem-free as can be. Shipping cost is stated up front, along with a variety of condition categories to choose from for the same item, each with a different price. Half.com has all the communication between buyer and seller set up, so it's a very simple way to buy or sell. I do both, although I find it generally better for buying than selling, as their commissions are HIGH!

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I had a lot of friends tell me that they loved this site, which is owned by Ebay. But when I tried to check it out, this site seemed to be in disarray. And be careful with the prices. Sometimes if you shop around, you find used items as much as or more expensive than new items that are on sale or even clearance-so buyer beware. Do your homework first.
I really can't complain about the site, but it just didn't seem very user friendly.I just like other sites a little more.
For this kind of shopping, I use ebay.com, dawnmark.com, and Yahoo shopping

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