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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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Book was a steal of a price and check out was easy and painless
#1 The purchase i made was 29.98 and 1.87 tax = 31.85 which qualifies for a $2 coupon/ code JANUARY which was not given me.
# 2 you have increased your postal cost to $4.99... these is highway robbery! Far exceeding the postal book rate! I paid almost an equal amount for books and postage my last order - both where in the $60.00 range - ridiculous rip off!
Easy browsing and selection. I appreciate being able to pay via PayPal.
Ordering easy, now let's see how long it takes to get my purchase and what condition it is in!
Alibris almost always my first choice. Good prices, quality, service. Only wish shipping costs were not so high, but I guess I understand these are set by your sellers and you might not have much control (or influence) on these costs.
Great prices but cannot get hold of you via phone because I do not know how to send the same book to different addresses, i.e., Christmas presents. This is a disappointment to me so will have to tell this to my friends to whom I always recommend Alibris vs the behemoth I do not recommend.
Tried to use Paypal to pay and when clicked on Save and Continue, gave me an empty cart, so no good. Had to pay by Debit card when I wanted to pay through PayPal. Not satisfactory
ALIBRIS EASY LOGIN, SHIPPING AND PRICE OF BOOKS AND DVDS GREAT
Always excellent experience. Rarely use Amazon now that I discovered Alibris many years ago. Swift searches and great prices; usually fast shipping and almost always good quality of the books themselves.
Have been using Alibris for many years and never had one bad experience, all good, and will contnue to use.
Wanted to buy 2 copies but could not change, disappointed, but generally has been good service.
Excellent, as usual. Great prices and legitimate vendors is a olus.
Great selection & best prices for popular chef's cookbook. Will return again & also recommend to friends. Thank you so very much.
Found a dvd on a topic of interest that I had not known about and at a good price.
Found a very good copy of the book I wanted at a good price. Thank you!
Found a very good copy of the book I was looking for including a good dust jacket, all for a good price.
Found an interesting book I hadn't known about before. Good price, too.
Found an interesting book on a topic of interest and with the discount code, the price was better than elsewhere. Thanks!
Found a very good copy of the book I was looking for. Good price, too.
Found choices among the music I was looking for. Great!
Found a Very Good condition for the record I was looking for. Great!
Found the type of copy I wanted for the book I was interested in. Great!
Found a very good copy of the book I wanted and the price was fine.
Found several copies in good condition of the book I wanted to get.
Found a very good copy of the movie I was looking for. Great!
Found some nice books illustrated by the person I was interested in. Great selection!
Found the book I wanted at a better price than elsewhere. Thanks!
Found a book related to my interests that I had not known about.
Found good copies of 3 books I was looking for and at reasonable prices.
Found good copies of both books I was looking for at reasonable prices.
Found a very good copy of the book I wanted and at a good price.
Found a wide variety of books by the author I was looking for. Very good selection!
Found a good variety of books that interested me based on a book I had read parts of many years ago.
Found a good copy of a book I was looking for at a good price.
Found a like new copy of the book I was looking for and at a good price.
Found a new copy of what I was looking for and at a fine price.
Found newer edition of the book I was looking for.
Found a very good copy of the book I wanted at a good price.
Began by looking for a specific book but found something even better.
Found another copy of the cd which I had been refunded for earlier so, good.
Found the movie I was looking for (even though it is older).
Found a like new copy of the book I wanted at a good price, too.
Found a selection of the music I was looking for.
Found the book I wanted in Very Good condition at a good price.
There was a good selection of the artist and type of music I was looking for.
Found a very good copy of the book I was looking for.
Found very good copies of what I was looking for at reasonable prices.
Found the book I was looking for in like new condition which is great.
Found a nice copy of the book I was looking for.
Found a book not widely available for purchase - thank you!
Found just what I wanted and quickly.
Found the book (revised edition) that I was looking for.
Found good/very good copies of the books and cds I wanted. Nice to get a discount code occasionally, too. Thanks!
Found books and cds I was looking for.
Found a book I have been looking for.
Found numerous editions of the title I was looking for.
I am happy to use the Alibris service for some of my book purchases and am also pleased to support Goodwill through some of these purchases. I needed to change my credit card on file and it was easy to do.
Found several items I was looking for!
Found the book I wanted at a lesser price than elsewhere! Thanks!
Nice selection of books and cds - I usually find what I am looking for!
Found books and cds I was looking for and the condition and prices were good!
Great experience. Found the book I was looking for at a reasonable price and good condition. Thanks!
I like finding new books of interest on your site - it happens a lot.
I was able to find a book of interest that I had not known about before searching on your site.
Was pleased to find a used copy in good condition that I could purchase.
About those discount codes - it should be clear that your order amount before shipping needs to be the stated minimum.
Way too many scripts try to load with your web page. I do not want to be tracked. You should have an explanation for every script you want to load.
Can find books here whereas I can't find them anywhere else especially at the available prices on Alibris
You offer some hard to find book titles. I will be back to browse around.
I read free shipping for orders over thirty five dollars, however, after I applied the code only $4.00 was subtracted and my shipping was $11.00.
Professional, excellent value, excellent quality, and timely with accurate reviews. I have ordered dozens of books over several years and have not had one problem.
Piece of cake. Too bad it will be shipped via U.S. Postal Service. Terribly slow.
Ordering from Alibris is always easy. I'm thrilled that you have The Complete Wok Cookbook: 500 Delicious Stir-Fry Recipes for Your Wok Or Skillet. Thanks!
I received an email indicating free shipping on orders over $39, chose books that were listed as being eligible for free shipping, placed an order over $50, and was still charged almost as much for shipping as the cost of the books.
Great books that you don't usually find in stores.
I can usually find the old books I am looking for at reasonable prices.
Great books not commonly found in bookstores.
Sometimes I loose a book and when I start over it is no longer there.
I find all the older books I want to read here great site.
Great books great prices. I have have previous good experiences with Alibris.
Your site is super easy to navigate. I knew the book I wanted, and it popped up with no problems.
Basically good, but can't delete an old shipping address.
Always a pleasure and I appreciate especially your wait list and your new search feature the fetch
Always happy on this web page. Thank you alibris
Easy to shop, honest representations. By now I've bought at least 100 books and I've never had a complaint.
I needed a book I'll likely never use again and it was here at a decent price. Thanks!
The default address shouldn't be the one you used most recently. I sent a book to a friend and now whenever I order books for myself his address keeps coming up.
The shipping address isn't as upfront as it needs to be - I always check it because the automatic address you use is the last one the person has used - in my case, I had sent a book as a gift to a grad student and the next order went automatically to him, which was annoying. The automatic shipping address should be the same as the payment address - I have never made this mistake on Amazon.
I refuse to give Amazon a dime of my money, and this is an excellent alternative for books.
User-friendly website and it's easy to find the edition I want, which is sometimes important to me.
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