FAQs
Bendico Book Club
What is Bendico Book Club? Join our book club to get a newly released work of translated literature sent straight to your door each month.
How much does it cost? The price of our book club is £14.99 per month.
Do I pay for delivery if I subscribe to your book club? No, delivery is free for the books we send out each month to our members.
Can I meet up with other people from the book club? Absolutely! We organise informal gatherings in different cities in the UK to help build a community around this.
Can I cancel at any time? Yes, there is no commitment to our book club. You are free to cancel your subscription at any point.
When will I receive the books? We send out the book at the start of each month so it should be with you a few days after this. When you first sign up, we will send out that month's book straightaway.
When am I charged? You will first be charged when you sign up. After that, we take payment on the 1st of each month.
What happens if I already have the book you send out? We choose newly released works to try and avoid this. If you do have the book, get in touch and we will organise an exchange where you can choose a book from our website instead. The replacement book can cost up to £14.99.
Our Books
How does Bendico choose its selection of books? We curate a selection of books around the places that speak French, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Spanish, focussing on countries which have these languages as an official language.
What are collections? Our collections are where we curate five books around different themes and topics. Our themes are Iconic Authors, Culture, History, Literature, Places and Bonus Collections. For example, you'll find five books to do with the French Revolution under the History theme of the French-speaking world.
How do I order a book? Easy! Find a book that you like, add it to the cart and pay through one of the convenient payment methods we have on our website.
Can I request a book which isn't on your website? We only stock books which are linked to the parts of the world that speak French, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Spanish. However, if you think there's a book we've missed which would be a good addition to Bendico's stocklist, please get in touch. We'd love to hear from you!
Are all books listed on the site available? We try to ensure all books are always available. However, some may have a Sold Out sign. We usually get books back in stock within a few days but please check the website for when it becomes available again.
Shipping & Delivery
Where do you ship to? At the moment, we only ship within the UK. If you are an international customer, please contact us and we will see what we can do. Either way, we'd love to hear that Bendico has gone global!
How long will my order take to arrive? We usually dispatch your order within 24 hours and then it depends which delivery method you've chosen. Standard should be with you within 2-4 working days, Express Tracked should arrive within 1-3 working days.
Can I track my order? You will receive an email after placing your order with us, as well as when it is dispatched. You will be able to track the parcel if you have used Express Tracked delivery.
Is there plastic in the packaging? Your book will arrive in recyclable cardboard, there is no plastic in our packaging.
Payments & Returns
What payment methods do you accept? We accept all major credit and debit cards, as well as Google Pay and Apple Pay.
Can I cancel or change my order? If your order hasn’t been shipped yet, contact us as soon as possible and we’ll do our best to help.
What’s your return policy? Returns are accepted within 14 days for unused items. Please send returns to the following address: Bendico, PO Box 48, Westham, East Sussex, BN23 6WB