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Alibris enjoys a generally positive reputation among customers, particularly for its wide selection of used books at competitive prices and reliable shipping. Many customers appreciate the timely delivery and the ability to track orders, contributing to overall satisfaction. However, concerns arise regarding the variability in book conditions, with some items not meeting expectations, and delays in shipping for urgent needs. Additionally, the separate shipping fees for each book can deter purchases. Despite these issues, the platform remains a favored choice for many due to its extensive inventory and user-friendly website.
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I have ordered from Alibris several times. Each time I have ordered, I have been pleased. The books arrive in better condition than promised and most importantly, they are complete. I recently have been ordering books with doll clothes instructions and patterns. Unlike many sellers, the Alibris shipments have always been complete with patterns as promised. They have become my "go to" seller for complete craft books.
Description of book was complete. I am hoping that the patterns are really included.
Placing the order for the book was easy, and I saved a little bit of money vs. other sources, but the delivery time from date of shipment was 18 days, which was extremely disappointing.
Good selection books and out of print books. And hassle free order & delivery.
Good selection of books & ease in placing orders. Thanks.
My all-time favorite used-book site. Alibris never fails to deliver, even with obscure titles.
I found that indeed this was a very easy site to order an item from
Very positive experience. Book packed very well and arrived early!
So far so good. The process has been smooth, glitch-free, and painless.
I plan to visit more often.
Making the order was simple, easy, very convenient and efficient and the data provided made a good choice
Thanks for making it easy to have a billing address and a different shipping address. Some websites make that very difficult and a real pain. You made that easy! Thanks!
Your site is easy to use. I would have liked to have seen an image of the book though.
Completely takes the headache out of buying second-hand academic books. Thank you.
Found what I wanted, and placed my order quickly with no problems.
Todo muy bien. La compra simple sin complicaciones. Recomendable
It was easy for me to find and order several movies of interest to me.
Love the ease of use. Select your books, apply the payment and you're good.
Always pleasedwith service...easy checkout and payment...
The condition of the book was accurately described and the order was shipped quickly in very good packaging. Would not hesitate to buy again from this seller.
Ordered a textbook on June30th and received it on July 12th. In the meantime I had several assignments and couple of quizzes that I couldn't complete. I had to drop this course. My advice, if you need it in the next few days find another site that can deliver.
Order arrived promptly and in even better shape than had been advertised. I am very happy with how this went.
Answer: Let's just say, they advertise falsely. They misrepresent what they are selling. Buyer beware.
Answer: Hi Dennis, That depends on where the seller is located and where your deliver address is as well. Generally, shipments within the States are delivered within a week or so, though holiday shipping might slow down a bit. If you send us the details with your order number in an email to [email protected] we can look into the specifics for you. Thank you for writing. Michael B. Alibris Customer Service
Answer: Hi Valerie, If you have had a problem with your Visa or PayPal transactions on our site, please let us know the details at [email protected] so that we can investigate for you. Thank you for your question. Michael B. Alibris Customer Service
Answer: HI Zoila, Delivery timeframes within the States are usually between 3 and 8 days, but it depends on where the seller is that is shipping the item to you. If you have already placed an order, please contact us at [email protected] with your order details and we can investigate for you. Thank you for writing. Michael B. Alibris Customer Service
Answer: Really Michael, contact you directly? Why should we have to. There is a bad trend here. Seems MANY of us contact you and you DONT respond
Answer: I saw the fake stellar reviews and did not dig deeper. I til... I had an issue. Initially, I wanted to give a small seller some business after COVID and the site looked really good. What a big mistake that was! Shame on this outfit.

