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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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The website is very barebones. It feels like you tried to copy eBay's standard model but couldn't bring yourself to implement it fully for fear of having to change it so you just made it actively worse to use and worse to look at. It's like when you would copy your work off a friend in school and you couldn't use the words they used even though those words are the ones that are necessary to get across the correct message so you just deliberately make yours slightly worse so as to show "Hey if I were to copy, I'd have copied it well and not made it look this bad" that way it's more believable. But this website is not equivalent in value to a copied piece of schoolwork because the copied essay on history at least will get all the correct points and may even get a B if they're lucky, the website however has no pass/fail and would most likely benefit greatly from having an original and engaging user interface bringing in more sales. But hey that's just me and hey you did ask so...
Excellent way of searching for books at competitive pricing
I had problems registering my new credit cards with you so I hope that you haven't charged me twice (or three times) I only want the one book, paid for once!
I appreciate any opportunity to shop relatively locally, support smaller businesses, consolidate shipping and avoid funding Amazon.
All good no mishaps as long as the product comes fine no problems at all
Finding the book s was easy and I could find hard back and soft back options. I am a bit apprehensive about the length of time they take to arrive.
I was able to find the book and order it.
Found what I was looking for, and was able to ensure that it was the English language edition.
Easy access to out of print and rare books// thank you
EXCELLENT WEBSITE. EASY TO USE. WIDE SELECTION OF OLD BOOKS. WIDE CHOICE OF BOOK CONDITION AND SELLERS. THANKS
Hard to discern 'only UK' orders without a Seller location filter (or I missed it!)
You seem to carry links to the books for sale, but they change randomly - one moment there will be a choice of 6 or 8 sellers, including some secondhand at very reasonable prices, the next moment there will just be one seller but repeated several times. A very erratic and frustrating experience!
It has been quick and straightforward to order, but I have no idea of the estimated delivery date.
Finally found an alternative that benefits local booksellers, I hope!
Easy site to use. Fingers crossed, my next review will be 5 stars when I receive my books!
I am customer since two decades. Obviously I am happy.
A better tracking system should be established.
I would like to have higher coupons :D, if you would give me 50 bucks discount I woud buy 450 bucks :D
28/29 books delivered!, I think this has been great, litle bit of delays but with COVID I think its understandable
I have been using this service for a number of years and it is efficient and benefits the independent booksellers
Payment system not compatible with my mobile phone browser resulting in 3 time wasting emails to your customer services when I need the item delivered for Christmas. Bit of a nightmare!
I just saw I had been refunded for an order placed on Nov 7th, with no preliminary notice from the seller or A Libris. (order Order #*******-1) and am not pleased with this.
Roxani Kaftantzoglou
I have always been happy shopping from you, even though Brexit has caused serious delays.

