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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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Ordering went very smoothly. As the items are coming from the US there will be a bit of wait but I've had no problems in the past.
The book is being shipped by a seller in the US, to me, a buyer in the US, yet I am being charged for "international shipping". Selling from state to state within the US is not "international", it's "intranational" and should not be charged extra. I won't forget that.
Any faults are always on my part!I have come to rely on it for good reliaqblr service.
Only thing that could improve it is if my eyesight were better.
Straightforward system, very good clear format. Thank you.
Easy to navigate and the book i want to read was easy to find so thank you
Site easy to use and navigate. Had item I wanted. Overall so far so good.
Very simple - automatic currency swap - good price - 1/3 of amazon uk - great
As reliable as usual, without any connect to Amazon; unlike Abe books
Very efficient indeed. I was pleased to change my card details.
Thanks once again for supplying just the book I want at a very very decent price.
As always - easy to purchase the book I want right now. Thanks
Found exactly what I was looking for. The website is very easy to navigate. Excellent
I found what I wanted, very easily, and at a great price. I enjoy your website, sometimes discovering new authors, and also, if I am not familiar with the author, being able to read a short summary/ precis of the book. Excellent.
I have always been delighted with my purchases made at Alibris. I have had no reason for complaint.
It was unclear why an item shipped from the US to a US address should incur international shipping charges. I tried re-entering the shipping address many times to see if the shipping cost would be updated to a US internal postage. Nothing changed from the ¢11.99 shipping charge, so I had to change the source country of the book to the UK find a cheaper copy. This means it might take a great deal longer to arrive. I am disappointed in the experience which was extremely opaque, and the item may now not arrive in time for Christmas
Not a bad shopping experience. However, forcing me to write so much here is not a good thing at all. It almost made me abandon adding a review. I don't care about being featured - but I do like to provide feedback. I would recommend making that process easier!
Easy way to order books got what I wanted and it took no time to find it
Great Value. Easy process. Never had a problem! What more could you ask for?
Always a good choice with reasonable prices. I would recommend this site to all.
Always reasonable prices and lots to choose from. Thank you
It is so good to order books from Books From California! Access to top quality academic books for research in the field of classical studies at competitive prices and reasonable shipping costs.
Pleased to obtain title Ancient Athenian Agora. Best value indeed!
Always a good choice and very reasonable shipping to the UK.
Great selection and prices. Very good value shipping. All round quality.
Seems simple and straightforward. Search only took a few moments.
Always good and easy to find what I wanted. Shipping is a bit dear
Cheaper books placed on basket seem to have disappeared and had to go for more expensive ones
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