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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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service
1,033
value
12,686
shipping
12,676
quality
12,670
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Kentucky
1 review
0 helpful votes
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If this arrives in 4 days, I'll be a 5-star shopper!

Date of experience: December 11, 2023
Massachusetts
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Setting up account was flow
December 11, 2023

Setting up account was flow. Having trouble with tracking an order.

Date of experience: December 11, 2023
Michigan
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Found the title so quickly, with multiple inexpensive...
December 11, 2023
Updated review

Found the title so quickly, with multiple inexpensive options for purchase.

Date of experience: December 11, 2023

Easy to negotiate the website, found exactly what I...
April 21, 2023
Previous review

Easy to negotiate the website, found exactly what I was looking for immediately, convenient payment methods available, great values.

Date of experience: April 21, 2023
Missouri
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Good books
December 11, 2023
Updated review

Good books. Good deals. Have used alibris for years now. Always happy.

Date of experience: December 11, 2023

Good selection fair prices
June 26, 2021
Previous review

Good selection fair prices. I always try to order from midwest dealers because they are more timely and responsive than the east or west coast dealers.

Date of experience: June 26, 2021
Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Alibis books has been consistently reliable and books...
December 11, 2023
Updated review

Alibis books has been consistently reliable and books are as described. I will buy again.

Date of experience: December 11, 2023

I love how fast and dependable your service is!
December 15, 2022
Previous review

I love how fast and dependable your service is!

Date of experience: December 14, 2022

Excellent service, items as described and arrive as...
April 1, 2022
Previous review

Excellent service, items as described and arrive as advertised

Date of experience: April 1, 2022

Excellent and professional experience
March 23, 2022
Previous review

Excellent and professional experience

Date of experience: March 23, 2022
Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Perfect I accidently ordered 2 of same it was easy to change so I did just one please

Date of experience: December 10, 2023
Minnesota
1 review
0 helpful votes
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My order was over 75.00 but you did not give me the coupon

Alibris attempted to help this customer through the SmartCustomer Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: December 10, 2023
Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Easy to find what I wanted
December 10, 2023
Updated review

Easy to find what I wanted- good options available

Date of experience: December 10, 2023

Quickly found books my library didn't own, and at a...
July 22, 2023
Previous review

Quickly found books my library didn't own, and at a price so low they feel like library books.

Date of experience: July 22, 2023
Massachusetts
3 reviews
3 helpful votes
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Always able to find replacements for my most loved and worn books

Date of experience: December 10, 2023
Wisconsin
1 review
0 helpful votes
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The order process was simple!
December 10, 2023

The order process was simple! Looking forward to receiving the book I ordered.

Date of experience: December 10, 2023
Rhode Island
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I like free shipping, and got most of the order shipped for free, but two of the books charge $4.99 each. I feel like a larger order should be all free, but even factoring in the shipping the prices are hard to beat.

Date of experience: December 10, 2023
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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You had the book we needed, and shopping/checkout was quite simple

Date of experience: December 10, 2023
Poland
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I would like to have combined shipment possibility.

Date of experience: December 10, 2023
Uruguay
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Very efficient!
December 10, 2023
Updated review

Very efficient! Now I hope shipping will be just as efficient!

Date of experience: December 10, 2023

User friendly layout!
February 10, 2021
Previous review

User friendly layout! Thank you!

Date of experience: February 10, 2021
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Payment system refused to accept my order
January 3, 2024
Updated review

Payment system refused to accept my order. Yet after about a dozen attempts with the same information it finally went through. Also, my attempt to reach your "customer Service" to resolve the issue was impossible.

Alibris attempted to help this customer through the SmartCustomer Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: December 10, 2023

Alibris continues to help me find the titles i'm looking for. Thank you.

Date of experience: March 21, 2021
Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I appreciate the fast notification that my order had been canceled giving me enough time to quickly re-order.

Date of experience: December 10, 2023
Massachusetts
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Awesome network, where I can find books that are either way too expensive or unavailable at other sites.

Date of experience: December 10, 2023
South Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Could not add more copies of the book I ordered, even though 9 books were listed in stock.

Alibris attempted to help this customer through the SmartCustomer Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: December 10, 2023
Massachusetts
1 review
0 helpful votes
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The site is great!
December 10, 2023

The site is great! There are plenty of options available, all at unbeatable prices. Alibris connects users with all sorts of options from a plethora of different websites, bookstores and libraries so buyers can find the best deal that works for them. Excellent!

Date of experience: December 10, 2023
California
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Easily accessible to find books from a variety of vendors
December 10, 2023
Updated review

Easily accessible to find books from a variety of vendors.

Date of experience: December 10, 2023

Nice, consolidated selection of books
October 4, 2023
Previous review

Nice, consolidated selection of books.

Date of experience: October 4, 2023