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  eCampus.com

  2373 Palumbo Dr Lexington, KY 40509-1047

  
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  eCampus.com

  2415 Palumbo Dr Lexington, KY 40509-1116

  

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• Initial Complaint

  Date:01/28/2025

  Type:Customer Service Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I rented a textbook from this company and ended up dropping the class and sending the book back the way i received it. this company is trying to falsely say the book was damaged and i have to pay for the book. After reading online reviews i found out that they are doing these practices to quite a few customers.

  

  Business Response

  Date: 02/10/2025

  Good morning ******,

  We have reviewed your order. At this time, we have waived any rental purchase fees for the item that was returned damaged. Your account has been updated and there will be no future charges for the item. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you.

  Thank you for choosing eCampus!

• Initial Complaint

  Date:01/24/2025

  Type:Customer Service Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I received a fraudulent charge yesterday from knetbooks. I have never done business with these people. I don’t know how they obtained my debit card information. I don’t have an account and I’ve never rented. They had the audacity to illegally obtain my card information and charged me without my authorization. I went to their website knetbooks.com to inquire via email and text messages as to why they initiated a fraudulent charge. The lack of customer service speaks volume.

  

  Business Response

  Date: 01/26/2025

  Good afternoon *****,

  We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you. We did not find any order with the information you provided. Please provide the last 4 digits of the card number and the date of the charge. We will do our best to locate the charge and issue a refund.

  Thank you,

  Knetbooks

• Initial Complaint

  Date:01/21/2025

  Type:Billing Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  Date of original transaction: 8/15/24 - Amount paid: $292.28 Returned books - First one on 12/17 - charged my account - 164.99 - Second return - 12/17 - charged my account $112.57. They claim that the books arrived damaged. We did not use the book that they charged 164.99. It was returned in the same condition we received it. Second book was also returned in the same condition we received it and they are trying to scam me out of $112.57 for this book.

  

  Business Response

  Date: 01/26/2025

  Good afternoon ******,

  We apologize for any inconvenience you have experience regarding the rental purchase charges. We have reviewed your account; at this time the account is in a "chargeback" status. There is nothing that our support team can do for this account until the dispute has been cleared with the financial institution. Once the dispute has been cleared, we will need documentation from the institution.

  Thank you,

  eCampus

• Initial Complaint

  Date:01/20/2025

  Type:Product Issues
  Status:

  ResolvedMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  Review from ******** * 1 star 08/26/2024 I rented a book July 2024…from this company *********** (Order #******* ************ *******) it was in very good shape. I used this book as a reference book. I sent the rental back August 2024 in the same exact condition. I received an email 8-23-24 of confirmation on receipt of the book. The book was NOT damaged, watered damaged or even highlighted. Again, very good shape. In this received email it stated the book is damaged and unusable. I had to pay for a replaced book $175.00. I’ve written and asked for proof of the damage. The only response I got back was via their chat( their only means of communication or email) that stated the damaged was verified. I was told I have to purchase the book and will be charged a $12 return book fee. This company has been deceptive and not clear nor honest with the supposed/alleged damage to the book I sent back to them. I asked to speak to a supervisor all this taking place on 8-26-24. No response at all from them. UNTIL today 1-20-25 an email stating book Order #******* ************ ******* is long overdue and not returned to them. If book is not returned or purchased that collection action will be taken. I spoke via chat today 1-20-25… I explained via chat the dated email on 8-23-24 stating the receipt of the book. I asked to correct the issue of the book being overdue and not returned I asked for the specific damages to this book. I was only given information on what is considered damage. I was also told that I have to pay $175 for the book and the damaged book would NOT be returned back to me. I asked to speak to a supervisor. No supervisor available at this time. They want me to pay for the book via credit card….no way am I exposing my credit card to this website. I want the charge cleared from my account. IF NOT cleared and I have to pay. I want a bill sent to me it will be paid via check. I want the documented damage to the book AND the book itself that I had.

  

  Business Response

  Date: 01/21/2025

  Hi ********,

  Thank you so much for reaching out. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you. At this time, your account has been updated and there will be no further charges for the rental. if you have any other questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us. 

  Thank you for being a valued customer,

  eCampus

  Customer Answer

  Date: 01/22/2025

  
  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.
  
  Sincerely,
  
  ******** *****

  ***If you are interested in supporting the BBB's free services, please consider giving to BBB's Consumer Education Fund, which provides other services to the community, like Charity Review, Identity Theft Seminars, Free Shred/Recycle Events, Senior Citizen programs, High School and College Programs, and providing information at local community events. Donations can be sent via Venmo to @bbbcefky or mail your donation to BBB Consumer Education Fund, 13104 Eastpoint Park Blvd., Louisville, KY 40223. For more information on these programs, call 800-388-2222. Thank you for your consideration. 

• Initial Complaint

  Date:01/20/2025

  Type:Product Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I have not received my order. The tracking shows delivered but I have not received it. I contacted the post office as well as my neighbors and they do not have any additional information. Please refund the full amount of $190.51.

  

  Business Response

  Date: 01/21/2025

  Good evening *********

  According to USPS tracking ************************** the order was delivered on 01/016/25. Unfortunately, when the carrier shows a confirmed delivery date, we stand by that. We apologize for the any inconvenience this may cause. Please check with the leasing office at your facility, to see if they can provide any information regarding the confirmed delivery of this order. 

  Thank you.

  eCampus

  Customer Answer

  Date: 01/22/2025

  
  Complaint: ********
  
  I am rejecting this response because:

  I have already contacted my leasing office and they do not have the package. I have already contacted USPS both in person, by phone, and by email, and they cannot help.  See attached email confirmation.
  

  Please provide a full refund.

  Sincerely,
  
  ******** ********

• Initial Complaint

  Date:01/20/2025

  Type:Product Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I received a book for a class. This book was never used and sent back on time. A few weeks later I received an email that it was damaged. I sent that book back unused in the same package and in the same condition it was sent to me. There is no way I damaged that book and they took $333.26 on 01/17/25. I want my money back!!! I called and talked to someone at this company and she said they would look into giving me some of my money back, I want all of my money back. This company Ecampus is a scam.

  

  Business Response

  Date: 01/21/2025

  Hi ********,

  Thank you so much for reaching out regarding this matter. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this has caused. At this time, we have issued a full refund for the rental purchase charge. Please allow 3-5 business days for the refund to process and post. If you need any further assistance, please let us know.

  Thank you,

  eCampus

• Initial Complaint

  Date:01/16/2025

  Type:Product Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I bought a textbook from this company. The website said it was in stock and would be dispatched within 24 hours, I purchased expedited shipping as I need the book ASAP. There is no option to cancel the purchase on their website. I have attempted to contact support several times and am unable to reach anyone

  

  Business Response

  Date: 01/24/2025

  Hi *******
  

  We have reviewed your order that was placed on 01/14/25 with expedited shipping (1-5 business day). According to the tracking the order was delivered on 01/18/24. This delivered is considered as delivered on time with the shipping method selected during the checkout process. If you need any further assistance, please feel free to reach out to us. 
  

  Thank you for choosing eCampus!

• Initial Complaint

  Date:01/14/2025

  Type:Customer Service Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  I made a return of a book to be used for rental purposes. The book was in good condition, with no damage when I placed it in the box for return, with the free return shipping label. I returned it at a *** ***** with *** ********. The company is saying there was water damage before I placed it in the package for return & charge my bank account on 1-13-2025, without my permission, for $250.00 I ordered the book, Current Psychotherapies, as a rental through Knetbooks, & returned it. However, they are now operating under eCampus.com & saying first that the book was not returned & now all of a sudden saying it was water damaged & charging me $250.00 Please see uploaded document. I talked to ****** * ******** on 1-14-25 & she was adamant that the book was water damaged (a book that they previously kept saying they never received the return of) Please see the proposed pictures of the supposed water damaged book also that ****** ** ******** shared with me.

  

  Business Response

  Date: 01/24/2025

  Good morning *******

  Thank you for reaching out to us. we have reviewed your order and deem the book damage as normal use. At this time, the rental purchase charge has been refunded back to the original payment method. Please allow 3-5 business days for the refund to process and post. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you.

  Thank you,

  Knetbooks

• Initial Complaint

  Date:01/14/2025

  Type:Billing Issues
  Status:

  AnsweredMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  eCampus charged me without authorization for a book that was lost in transit. I returned 3 textbooks in the same package (order number:# *******) that eCampus received and acknowledged but they are claiming that they only received 2 textbooks. Not only are they charging me for a book that they lost, but they also proceeded to charge me for a new order that I placed without knowing they were not going to send it. They communicated to me that they will not send me my book that they charged me for already until I pay the full price for the one they lost. I enjoyed there services for 3 semesters of law school and recommended there services to my classmates, however seeing that they only received or inventoried 2 out of the 3 books that were in the same box, leads me to believe they are using there unfair return policies to take advantage of students and consumers, as there is nothing a customer can do if eCampus claims they never received a book. I am requesting for the lost charge to be cancelled and for the new order that to be cancelled as well.

  

  Business Response

  Date: 01/24/2025

  Good morning *****,

  We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this has caused you. We have reviewed your account and have decided to refund the rental purchase charge as a courtesy to you. As we see that you are a long-time customer and there have never been any previous issues with rental returns. The refund was submitted today 01/24/25, please allow 3-5 business days for the refund to process and reflect. If you have any additional questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to us.

  Thank you for being a valued customer! -eCampus

• Initial Complaint

  Date:01/13/2025

  Type:Delivery Issues
  Status:

  ResolvedMore info

  Complaint statuses

  Resolved:

  The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.

  Unresolved:

  The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.

  Answered:

  The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.

  Unanswered:

  The business failed to respond to the dispute.

  Unpursuable:

  BBB is unable to locate the business.

  Placed an order for a textbook through *********** on 12/20/24 for a total of $95.90, which included $4.99 in shipping fees. According to **** it was delivered on 12/28. Never arrived. I was home all day. I attempt to file insurance claim and complaint with **** as the textbook was insured. **** only accepts claims via the seller. Attempted to contact the seller on 1/8/25, 1/9/25, and 01/11/25 through ***********, I received no response. I reached out to *********** on 1/13/25 via their chat feature and "****" told me there is nothing they can do and disconnected. I reached back out to ask if I can file a complaint against the seller, they explained there is nothing they can do, and told me it was impossible that it was not delivered as the shipping address was confirmed correct. I explained to **** that, I never received the textbook despite the status as being delivered according to ****. I went on to say I would like to file an insurance claim but I need the seller to file the claim as per **** policy, however, I cannot get ahold of the seller, which is my problem. Since i cannot get a hold of the seller to file an insurance claim, and I still don't have my textbook, I would like my money back I paid to *********** in the amount of $95.90.

  

  Business Response

  Date: 01/26/2025

  Good afternoon ****,

  We have reached out to the ****etplace seller on your behalf regarding this matter. The **** tracking does show a confirmed delivery to thee address on file and states that the package was handed to an individual. Once we hear back from the seller, we will notify you with their decision.

  Thank you,

  eCampus

  Customer Answer

  Date: 01/27/2025

  
  Complaint: ********
  
  I am rejecting this response because: In my original complaint I endorse that the package shows as delivered, but I never received it. There is no evidence that the package was delivered to the correct address. This isn't my complaint. My complaint is I have been trying to reach the seller to file an insurance claim. I would like my money back. I am unable to file an insurance claim, ONLY the seller can file an insurance claim with **** for non-delivered, or missing packages. I am UNABLE to get ahold of the seller to begin this process. Ideally, they should refund my money, and they should file an insurance, claim. 
  
  Sincerely,
  
  **** ******

  

  Business Response

  Date: 02/12/2025

  Hi ****,

  I have also reached out to the seller on your behalf, with no response from the seller. At this time, I have submitted a request for a full refund on this order. Please allow 3-5 business days for the refund to process and post. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience you have experienced with the ****etplace seller. Please let us know if you need any further assistance.

  Thank you,

  eCampus

  Customer Answer

  Date: 02/15/2025

  
  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.
  
  Sincerely,
  
  **** ******

  ***If you are interested in supporting the BBB's free services, please consider giving to BBB's Consumer Education Fund, which provides other services to the community, like Charity Review, Identity Theft Seminars, Free Shred/Recycle Events, Senior Citizen programs, High School and College Programs, and providing information at local community events. Donations can be sent via Venmo to @bbbcefky or mail your donation to BBB Consumer Education Fund, 13104 Eastpoint Park Blvd., Louisville, KY 40223. For more information on these programs, call 800-388-2222. Thank you for your consideration.