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Alibris UK

4.5

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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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Easy to understand-i am a elderly pensioner so sometimes...
September 11, 2024
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Easy to understand-i am a elderly pensioner so sometimes i don't understand processes

Date of experience: August 31, 2024

Easy to understand
July 14, 2021
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Easy to understand

Date of experience: July 14, 2021
GB
2 reviews
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Always works well for me and I am happy with my purchases...
September 10, 2024
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Always works well for me and I am happy with my purchases each time I order

Date of experience: August 31, 2024

As ever, I find what I'm looking for & books are in...
December 6, 2021
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As ever, I find what I'm looking for & books are in good condition

Date of experience: December 6, 2021
GB
1 review
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Excellent
September 9, 2024

Excellent - really easy experience. Nice not to have to create an account.

Date of experience: August 30, 2024
California
1 review
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Mobile checkout broken on iPad iOS 17.6.1. Nnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

Date of experience: August 29, 2024
GB
1 review
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Very easy to find the book I wanted and it was quick and simple to fill in form and sort out payment.

Date of experience: August 29, 2024
Norway
1 review
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Your Promo Coupon Codes do not work, that's annoying. But the rest went smoothly.

Date of experience: August 27, 2024
GB
1 review
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I would prefer it if you would show how much each seller was charging rather than one shipping price for the entire order.

Date of experience: August 23, 2024
France
1 review
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Took 2 attempts to make the payment
September 1, 2024

Took 2 attempts to make the payment.
Also, compared to other booksellers, postage cost is high for a secondhand paperback.

Date of experience: August 22, 2024
GB
1 review
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Problems with Grammarly
September 1, 2024

Problems with Grammarly - I could not fill in the forms and was for some time unable to make a purchase. Perhaps you can chat with them?

Date of experience: August 22, 2024
France
1 review
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The best supplier of hard-to-find books in very good...
August 31, 2024
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The best supplier of hard-to-find books in very good condition.

Date of experience: August 21, 2024

Great, as always!
July 15, 2023
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Great, as always!

Date of experience: July 15, 2023
France
1 review
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The initial estimate of shipping almost deterred me from ordering. The final shipping was reasonable, considering that I was importing books.

Date of experience: August 21, 2024
Switzerland
1 review
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Convenient, efficient check-out process, standard shipping fee at reasonable cost

Date of experience: August 20, 2024

Fast check out
May 8, 2022
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Fast check out

Date of experience: May 8, 2022
Lithuania
1 review
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Always good service and have found the books I've wanted
August 30, 2024
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Always good service and have found the books I've wanted. Thanks.

Date of experience: August 20, 2024

Glad I found my book
February 7, 2023
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Glad I found my book. Thanks.

Date of experience: February 7, 2023
1 review
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So far so good
August 30, 2024

So far so good - although having found the book on your website last night, I had some trouble locating it again this morning.

Date of experience: August 20, 2024
GB
1 review
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Difficult to "verify" my card details. How and where do I do that?

Date of experience: August 19, 2024
GB
1 review
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Very good thanks can't fault it at all except why must I enter 50 characters?

Date of experience: August 19, 2024
GB
1 review
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Good
August 29, 2024

Good. Not obvious how to update card details. Unreasonable to make people type 50 characters.

Date of experience: August 19, 2024
Norway
1 review
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Good information about the book title and sellers made...
August 21, 2024
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Good information about the book title and sellers made it easy to order.

Date of experience: August 11, 2024

Perfect
September 8, 2021
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Perfect. Order easily placed.

Date of experience: September 8, 2021
NL
1 review
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You signed me up for your garbage mailing list without asking me! The tick should be off by default!

Date of experience: August 10, 2024
GB
1 review
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Placing order was a straightforward process. So far, so good.

Date of experience: August 10, 2024