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Alibris

4.7

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alibris.com
Founded in 1998
Berkeley, CA, United States
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Alibris Reviews Summary

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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1,018
value
12,474
shipping
12,464
quality
12,458
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California
1 review
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The website is easy to navigate, and it was and it was easy to place an order.

Date of experience: July 11, 2024
Missouri
1 review
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Quick and Easy!
July 22, 2024

Quick and Easy! I found a wide variety of the books in the subject I was looking for. And at a variety of conditions.

Date of experience: July 11, 2024
Illinois
1 review
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Quick and easy and well organized
July 22, 2024

Quick and easy and well organized. Glad to support small booksellers.

Date of experience: July 11, 2024
Canada
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Easy to use website
July 22, 2024
Updated review

Easy to use website. Reasonable prices. Sixteen more characters.

Date of experience: July 11, 2024

Always quick; always easy
October 18, 2023
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Always quick; always easy.

Date of experience: October 17, 2023
Illinois
1 review
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Quick, Easy, and Inexpensive
July 22, 2024

Exactly as the title implies! I found what I wanted at a great price, put my order in, and received it within a week of ordering. Will be purchasing again!

Date of experience: July 11, 2024
Washington
1 review
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Order Fulfilled Promptly
July 22, 2024

Good experience. They shipped my book quickly and it arrived fast. Book was in good condition.

Date of experience: July 11, 2024
Washington
1 review
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Better than the rest
July 22, 2024

Better than the rest. Lowest prices. Hassle-free online shopping experience.

Date of experience: July 11, 2024
California
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Easy
July 22, 2024

Easy. Except this survey that makes me 50 characters in my feedback.

Date of experience: July 11, 2024
Wisconsin
1 review
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Easy shopping, has exactly what I was looking for, easy to order, good selection.

Date of experience: July 11, 2024
California
1 review
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I prefer to buy from independent bookstores. For reliability, web-site usability, range of quality and prices for used books, and supports independent booksellers.

Date of experience: July 11, 2024
Indiana
1 review
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Great job…best shopping experience ever in the whole wide world

Date of experience: July 11, 2024

Fine and dandy
May 7, 2024
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Fine and dandy

Date of experience: April 23, 2024
Texas
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Bargain Books!
July 21, 2024
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Thank you for providing old books at a great price!
I saw this book referenced in a health video. I was curious but not enough to pay full price.

Date of experience: July 11, 2024

I was able to find the book I needed in the latest...
September 18, 2021
Previous review

I was able to find the book I needed in the latest addition at a reasonable price.

Date of experience: September 17, 2021
Colorado
1 review
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A BOOK LOVER'S DREAM
July 21, 2024
Updated review

Alibris has been one of my best friends for almost 40 years now. My love of books has been permanently embedded in my DNA from the minute I first held in my chubby children's hands My Book of Knowledge: Volume One. Whatever author, subject, title I'm lookng for, I find it on Alibris with great choices of conditions and prices. Perfect for me, a woman living on a retirement income. And it's to this wonderful treasure house of lovely and affordable books that I come when searching for a special gift for a special friend.

Date of experience: July 11, 2024

Best online bookseller ever...
November 10, 2022
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Best online bookseller ever... Great. Inventory, terrific prices.

Date of experience: November 10, 2022
Tennessee
1 review
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Great shopping experience and awesome prices. Easy shopping

Date of experience: July 11, 2024
Arizona
1 review
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First time here
July 21, 2024

First time here. Was easy to find the books I wanted. I started a 35 book series and after 23 books read the local stores didn't have the rest. Did not want to buy new ones.

Date of experience: July 11, 2024
Iowa
1 review
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Basket book
July 21, 2024

Service and delivery was perfect. Will be my "go to" place to get my books. Thank you so much.

Date of experience: July 11, 2024
Georgia
1 review
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Thankful that you have some pretty rare books.very blessed to be able to locate this book

Date of experience: July 11, 2024
Indiana
3 reviews
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Next time you send a request for feedback, consider adding the identity of the item you want feedback for. I had to go to your website and look up the order myself. Feedback shouldn't be a pain in the neck.

Date of experience: July 11, 2024
Tennessee
1 review
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Happy with product
July 21, 2024

Everything went as one would hope. Which is why putting info into these boxes is aggravating because you can't skip this option. And I am very self important and I can never get those three minutes back. I have self important things to do. Me. Me. Me. Who has the time? Stop ruining my day with the non skip option. Survey site developers! I don't even have the time to pray for you and your non skip option. Know what twists my Speedo? Using five words or more on the non skip option. Who knows that many words. I don't have anything to say because I'm not one to be a dunderheaded blabbermouth. Short and sweet is my motto. Some folks just don't know when to shut up. Stop telling me your opinion. Am I right or am I right. You won't catch me doing that. And Texting. Oh, funky monkey circus! DON'T GET ME STARTED! Know those folks who text a novel instead of a time saving "Howdie Do?" Those people need to get jobs as writers. Is there a pit deep enough for the blabbertexters? My stars! That's one thing you won't catch me doing, using one word where two will suffice. Hear me now and listen to me later! This one time at Bandcamp I--- what? I'm running out of room? I only have so many characters left?! Well, that's censorship cause I aints done writin'. You ain't the boss of me. I tell you what, lets skip it. Okey Doke? Thanks. You're a winner.

Date of experience: July 11, 2024
Colorado
1 review
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Books can be shipped media mail and i feel like i was overcharged for shipping. Its ok tho because I probably wont order from you again

Date of experience: July 11, 2024