How can I order books?
The step-by-step instructions will allow you to place your order using our secure shopping basket:
1. Once you have located the book that you would like to purchase, click 
from the search results page
2. To purchase the book click 
3. Select a payment method and click 
4. After you have selected a payment method you will be asked to enter your shipping address
Tip: Tick the option "Make this my preferred shipping address" to ensure that you do not have to re-enter your shipping address again for future purchases.
5. You will be now presented with your order summary. Please check the details carefully. If you would like to update either the shipping address or the payment type simply click 
next to the information you would like to edit. If you would like to change the shipping speed this can be done from the drop down menu
Tip: If you would like to remove an item at this stage, please click the 
icon at the top right of the page.
6. To place your order select 
You will be redirected to a page thanking you for your order and an email confirming that your order has been successfully placed will be sent to you
Note: When placing an order, using a credit card you are not automatically charged. Instead, your details are stored on our secure server until the bookseller processes your order; this is a maximum of 4 days. Please be assured that your card details are not shared with anyone else.
When the bookseller updates your order and marks it as Shipped, then your credit card is charged. Each bookseller’s portion of an order is charged separately so there can be multiple transactions for one order depending on how many booksellers you are ordering from.
Redeeming your Coupon
You can use a coupon code that has been provided to you to save on your purchase via AbeBooks.co.uk. Using your coupon is easy!
1. Once you have all your books added to your shopping basket, click the [basket] link at the top right of the page
2. Verify the title, price, and quantity are correct for each item
3. Select your preferred Shipping Speed from the drop-down menus below each item
4. Enter your coupon code in the [Have a coupon code?] box located at the bottom of the screen and click [Update]
Ensuring your coupon has been applied: Once you have entered your coupon code, you will see the savings applied to your order below the order total.
5. [Proceed to Checkout] and place your order following from Step 3 above!
IMPORTANT NOTE: On the Order Summary screen, you will be given the opportunity to verify your order details, including whether or not your coupon discount has been applied to your order total. If you do not see your coupon discount applied on this page, do not click the [Place Order Now] button - instead, go back and enter your coupon code again by clicking the [basket] link at the top right of the page.
As you shop, please keep this important information in mind:
· Purchases must be made via AbeBooks.co.uk
· Acceptable payment methods for coupon discounts are Visa, MasterCard, American Express & JCB.
· Coupons are applicable to the book cost only; the discount cannot be applied to shipping costs.
· Due to legal restrictions in some countries, certain items may not be eligible for coupon discounts.
· Read our Coupon Terms and Conditions
How can I pay? What payment methods do you accept?
You can pay for any order on AbeBooks using the following cards:
Visa - MasterCard - American Express - JCB
In addition to the above cards, each individual bookseller lists other payment methods they can accept. Once you have found the book you are searching for, you can view the bookseller's accepted payment methods by clicking on the bookseller’s name in the search results page.
Please be assured our credit card server is completely secure and your credit card number is deleted once your payment has been processed, unless you have stored it on your account. If you are not comfortable using a credit card online, please use one of the bookseller's other acceptable payment methods. Many of our booksellers accept cheque, invoice or money order, and you are able to select any of these payment options from the booksellers who accept them
PayPal Orders:
You may wish to use PayPal to pay for an order. Once you have ordered from a bookseller who accepts PayPal, the bookseller should then contact you with their PayPal details. PayPal is not integrated into the AbeBooks system, so once you have the bookseller’s details, you will need to make the payment through your PayPal account.
Alternatively, you may wish to contact the bookseller directly and ask them to give you the details necessary for making the payment. To contact the bookseller once you are signed onto your AbeBooks account:
1. Click [View My Orders] under My Orders on your Members Menu 2. Find the book in question and then click [Item Details]
3. Click [Ask the bookseller a question] to enquire. AbeBooks will also have a copy of your enquiry
Please do pay using the payment method which best suits you. However, if you pay using one of the above cards, AbeBooks can assist you more quickly in obtaining a refund if the book is lost in the post.
How can I send a book as a gift to another person?
On AbeBooks you may wish to place an order and have it shipped to a third party as a gift. To send an order to an alternative shipping address simply follow the step-by-step instructions below:
1. Once you have located the book that you would like to purchase, click [Add to Basket] from the search results page
2. To purchase the book click [Proceed to Checkout]
3. Select a payment method and click [Save and Continue]
4. After you have selected a payment method you will be asked to enter your shipping address
5. You will be now presented with your order summary. Please check the details carefully. If you would like to update either the shipping address or the payment type simply click [Edit] next to the information you would like to edit. If you would like to change the shipping speed this can be done from the drop down menu
6. To place your order select [Place Order now]
You will be redirected to a page thanking you for your order and an email confirming that your order has been successfully placed will be sent to you.
Note: This information is also helpful if you wish to place an order whereby you need to use a different billing and shipping address. Follow the steps above to have your book shipped to you at a different location to your billing address.
What are your shipping rates?
AbeBooks bookseller members listing on our site set their own shipping rates and times. These rates will vary depending on the location of the bookseller in relation to the buyer, the method of shipping the bookseller uses and whether handling charges are included with the shipping rates.
To view a bookseller’s shipping rates select [Rates & Speeds] from the search results page. If you have specific questions about a book, please contact the bookseller directly.
To contact a bookseller:
1. Click on the [Ask Bookseller a Question] link in the search results
2. Enter your inquiry and click [Send Question]
You will be sent an email confirmation of your inquiry. AbeBooks will also retain a copy.
The bookseller will receive your question and reply to you via email.
To obtain additional information about a bookseller:
1. Click the [Bookseller & Payment Information] link in the search results
2. On the right of the screen you are also presented with links to:
• Search this specific seller’s inventory
• Browse the seller’s inventory
• Ask the bookseller a question
• View the Bookseller’s homepage
Some booksellers offer free shipping within the UK.
Visit our Free Shipping Room!
Extra Shipping Requests
Occasionally a bookseller may find that the shipping fee quoted on AbeBooks will not cover the costs of shipping your order to you. This may be for a number of reasons; the item may be heavy and cost more to ship, the seller may need to insure the book if it is expensive.
This is subject to your agreement, if the seller requests extra shipping we will notify you via email. You can accept or reject the extra shipping costs by clicking on the link in the email, alternatively you can accept/reject via your AbeBooks account. To do so:
1. [Sign On] to your AbeBooks.co.uk account
2. Click [View My Orders] under My Orders on your Members Menu
3. Follow the link [Click here to update the extra charges]
We will then let the bookseller know your decision. If you accept the charges the bookseller will process the order which will charge your credit card once for the full amount (amount you agreed to originally plus the charges). Then the seller will ship the book to you.
If you reject the extra shipping we let the bookseller know, they can either accept the order and make a loss on the postage or cancel the order. As soon as the seller updates the order we will again let you know via email.
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