Valore Books

Valore took its name from the word "valor", which means having the strength of mind or spirit to encounter danger with firmness. People with valor are brave, strong, and courageous. These were the qualities held by a small group of college students when they started the company in 2002. At Valore, we believe knowledge is power, so we started the company in an effort to help fellow students buy textbooks at lower prices and to offer more money back for books sold at the end of each semester. As the company has grown, the Valore Team has embraced the qualities of life that reflect our company: focus, dedication, bravery, and boldness.

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Rating	Date	Comments
	Feb 2012	are you a risk taker? I am, but unfortunately I suffer the deception of money deprivation. no way of tracking your package and consequently it always gets lost on the way, no paypal payment, your check will disappear and then no answer thereafter. check other companies elsewhere, you'll grateful about my advice.
	Feb 2012	grrrrr I lost my money with this company, what a shame!!!! they never receive the package, no tracking number provided to check that, so they take advantage and don't pay for your stuff. great steallllllll
	Jan 2012	I used ValoreBooks to sale back a book and the experience went extremely well! I sent the books out on a Sunday, November 6. They received the book on November 15 and they sent several confirmation and book check-in emails keeping me up to date on the process. On November 21, I saw that I deposited that check into my account and all is good! Thanks ValoreBooks and I am in the process of sending them in another buyback and I know that everything will go as smoothly as my first experience! Thanks ValoreBooks (You can trust them when it comes to buybacks)
	Jan 2012	They are very picky about quality, but buy many titles at decent prices and allow for multiple gradings. I sent them seven books, rated one or two too highly (I realized), but even so was surprised to see most of them listed as 'not as described' when I checked their website. Still, they sent a check for the full amount, or just about.
	Dec 2011	They never let me know, but they decided to keep the book and not pay me for it because it wasn't up to their standards. I've never had a problem with any other book buyers. I will never send Valore another book.
	Dec 2011	Order created 10/27 and shipped on 10/28. They claimed to have received it on 11/28. They did not pay for three out of seven books because the order was received after the 30 day limit and they were no longer buying those titles. It does not take a month for packages to travel the distance between us. Oh, and of course they still have my books!
	Dec 2011	They gave me $0 for two books they accepted and which they themselves rated as in 'very good condition'. I could have sent those books elsewhere and gotten paid for them. First and last time I try Valore. I see now why their ratings are so low. Very disappointing and frustrating.
	Nov 2011	Don't sell a new book, I shipped a new textbook on order XXXXXX priced at $60.63. It was received and I was paid for a like new and $52.50. This was a new textbook. Another, book buy site offers $57.00 for good condition book. Response from email: “Thank you for responding to my previous email. Unfortunately since your order has already been processed by our warehouse we cannot change the condition. Our warehouse inspected the item thoroughly, and they found signs of wear that kept the item from being "new." Again, I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.”
	Nov 2011	Very positive experience. I wish Valore used PayPal, but their check payment was fast in coming.
	Oct 2011	I've sold to them 4 or 5 times over the past year. Never huge orders, usually 5 books or less. Never a problem, paid what was quoted. Would sell to again.
	Jul 2011	Valore is a honest vendor (I sell with multiple vendors on a daily basis). I read reviews talking about how Valore is a "scam" because their package was lost in the mail.....not really the fault of Valore, more the USPS. When ever you send with Media Mail you enter the risk of having your package lost or damaged (I know this first hand!....nothing like having a box of books returned with the sides of it kicked in and half the address label missing) Valore would really benefit by offering delivery confirmation on their shipping labels....would dry up the claims of Valore being a scam. As for the pricing of their books...they are very fair....I grade my books honestly, and its not uncommon for them to bump up the buyback quote when I receive a payment. I have no qualms with Valore....solid vendor. Only improvement I could see would be the addition of tracking info on packages.
	Jun 2011	Great to work with. They notified me promptly when they received my books and paid the quote in full. Would sell to them again.
	May 2011	I sent about six or seven books. 4 weeks on, Valore says they never arrived. They were shipped to the right place. I've been scammed.
	Apr 2011	Very reliable, quick, and with good deals
	Feb 2011	They are not the quickest to send checks. However, I often receive 2 or 3 checks from them on the same day, so I think they perhaps only issue checks on certain days. They buy things no one else does, which I like. However, they often quote lower prices than other sellers. Overall, I send them about a box a week, mostly because they take a lot of different books.
	Feb 2011	Site was well designed. I like that they ask the quality of the books before you send them, so they know what to expect and the seller gets compensated accordingly. Updates are pretty regular. Arrival of the shipment and payment were on the slow side, but my transaction was successful.
	Feb 2011	They graded my books better than I did & I had a check in exactly 3 weeks. Fair communication.
	Jan 2011	In late December I sent Valore 2 books. I STILL have not received a check. It's been over 4 weeks! I sent books to 8 different companies on the same day. I have received payment from all of them - the last being received on Jan 13th. If you want your money in a timely manner - do not send your books to Valore!
	Jan 2011	So I sent them about 10 books, I was modest with their quality. All of them were basically new, but I still wrote "Very good" or "Like new" and their totaled value was supposed to be 26. I got $14. I regret selling them my books. I was so annoyed. Better world books is so much better.
	Jan 2011	Could have been better, could have been worse. Three weeks from mailing the books till I receive the check. Most companies I send to it's closer to two weeks. Communication was satisfactory. I was paid slightly higher than the original quote.
	Dec 2010	I sent them a few used books and they sent me the exact amount that they had quoted me. It works for me.
	Dec 2010	Received payment about 6 days after sending books. No problems, and quick payment, so I'm pleased
	Nov 2010	Although others may have had issues, I've had mostly good luck. All five shipments have been paid promptly, with no rejects. Only issue is they were promising 5% bonus with promo code EASY123 and they never did add that in to the payment automatically; you have to contact them and they will send you a check for the bonus amount, which is a waste of everyone's time.
	Jun 2010	Do not use this site if you wnat to see your money. It has been two months and I have been told "the check is in the mail" twice. They answer e-mails but do not expwect a check.
	Feb 2010	I would not recommend this vendor. After two and a half months of waiting for confirmation that they received my books I received a check significantly less than what was promised without any explanation as to why. The website may show a high buyback price, but you will never get the amount they promise. I’ll never use them again!