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Alibris UK Reviews Summary

Alibris enjoys a strong reputation among customers for its extensive selection of books, particularly rare and antiquarian titles, coupled with competitive pricing and reliable service. Many users appreciate the straightforward pricing structure and flat-rate shipping, which enhance their shopping experience. However, some concerns have been raised regarding the checkout process, including difficulties in changing shipping addresses and the requirement for lengthy reviews, which can be frustrating. Overall, while customers express high satisfaction with the platform's offerings, there is room for improvement in user interface and customer support aspects.

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So far so good
January 29, 2021

So far so good. 1st time here so hope the delivery is also good!

Date of experience: January 28, 2021
GB
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The website is not user friendly
February 27, 2021

The website is not user friendly. The PayPal option did not work. Very cumbersome to change shipping address.

Date of experience: January 27, 2021
GB
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Very easy to browse your books, plus straight forward payment options.

Date of experience: January 27, 2021
California
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Pleased to find a book I was looking for at a reasonable price.

Date of experience: January 25, 2021
GB
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Easy to navigate
January 24, 2021

Easy to navigate. Simple and clear website, found what I wanted quickly.

Date of experience: January 24, 2021
GB
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Generally extremely pleased with alibris - have ordered numerous books in last few years!

I had to click the Order Now button twice today - I think it was because I had not agreed to cookies - I think there should be an option to disable non-essential cookies - I hope my order is NOT duplicated!

Date of experience: January 24, 2021
GB
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Having the postage added at the last stage is inconvenient if one wants to know the overall cost

Date of experience: January 22, 2021
GB
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Straightforward website
January 22, 2021

Straightforward website. Reasonable price. No indication of delivery time before order is made.

Date of experience: January 22, 2021
GB
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An easy site to navigate
January 22, 2021

An easy site to navigate. Found all the books I wanted straight away and prices are extremely cheap. As I only want something to read I don't want to spend a lot on a paperback. Great.

Date of experience: January 22, 2021
GB
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So easy to search books just by a random authors name or part of a book title. Good varying range of prices from the providers. Will use again (as long as I get my books lol)

Date of experience: January 20, 2021
Norway
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Har handlet på alibris svenske avdeling tidligere. Har alltid fått bestilte varer!

Date of experience: January 20, 2021
GB
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I didn't realise there was a minimum spend to get the £3 voucher.

Date of experience: January 20, 2021
GB
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Website easy to use and payment options simple to do.

Date of experience: January 18, 2021
GB
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Easy to use, search function works well, and prompts on when books you are holding are no longer available

Date of experience: January 17, 2021
GB
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Easy & Straightforward But no idea or estimate of delivery date

Date of experience: January 16, 2021
Ireland
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Was looking to purchase this book and Alibris had a great price!

Date of experience: January 15, 2021
Switzerland
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The books always arrived safely, even if it took a bit longer than usual!

Date of experience: January 11, 2021
GB
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Takes an age to locate some things
January 11, 2021

Takes an age to locate some things. Some items have been lost in the post. Refunds are irratic.

Date of experience: January 11, 2021
California
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GOOD BUT WOULD BE BETTER IF THERE WAS AN OPTION TO REMOVE THE INVOICE FROM THE PACKAGE WHEN IT IS A GIFT

Date of experience: January 11, 2021
GB
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So far so good but I tried to apply a voucher and was stopped

Date of experience: January 11, 2021