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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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Everything went as expected. However, didn't realize when adding my state of residence it required the two-letter abbreviation, so it took me a couple of extra clicks.
Just found this site and location while searching for a book on the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Glad I found this place.
Have been buying books from Alibris for 10-15 years, always reliable service.
Alibris has very reasonable prices on their books. I really like the thoroughness of the book reviews. Particularly with an owner's manual, it's nice to know what You're getting into before You commit to it. There are a couple of different authors with owner's manuals for the. Camera that I was searching for, and the last thing I wanted was a clone of the manufacturer's instruction book, which reads like a spread sheet. I feel that I made an informed choice oftgetitle that I purchased.
Ilove doing business with Your company, but Your foolproof(?) password system leaves much to be desired. Very frustrating.
Easy to use, not a huge corporation, timely delivery, reasonable prices.
It's very simple. Fast and easy. I find everything. Thank you.
I have been a long-time customer of Alibris and have never been disappointed by either the website or the booksellers. Alibris is my only venue for out-of-print books.
Been satisfied with the service for quite a while now. Use it whenever I find what I'm looking for on the website.
Had to add the same book to my cart two time but not too stressful
Great books, good condition, prompt delivery and reasonable prices.
Great books, good condition, prompt delivery and reasonable prices.
Seamless. I found the books at low prices and ordered them and they came quickly.
My overall shopping experience is always awesome with Alibris.They have a wonderful selection and the site is easy to use.🙂
Very pleased with the selection and service.
I am a brain damaged person. I was assaulted and put into a coma
Quick and easy. Able to find th ebook I wanted quickly and at a good price
Your website is easy to navigate. I was able to easily distinguish between "hardback" and "paperback".
Thank you!
I got the book I ordered in a week, in perfect condition. I had ordered a rare academic title and they got it to me in a snap.
Your shipping costs are ridiculous. At one point, I had 10 books in my cart and reduced that to this one book because the shipping cost was nearly half of the total cost of the books I was interested in.
I've ordered books several times from Alibris and service/conditions of merchandise has always been exemplary.
Smooth process and easy to change order by adding, subtracting, or moving to and from Wish List
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.

