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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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About to finish up my collection thanks to these coupons (life savers).
First time shopping, this site was recommended by a friend. It was pretty easy and not hard to grasp. I enjoyed purchasing from this website.
Prices are great and the Website is very easy to place an order without any requirement of membership or password setup.
Too many of the dealers don't provide basic information about their books, e.g. whether a hardcover book has the dust-jacket or not.
Dealers who primarily sell remaiindered titles should be REQUIRED to state this on each record of a book they sell.
So, so many dealers' descriptions of their books are attached to the record for a different edition. I. e., you'll see a description for a trade paperback, lick on the details, and find out it's a hardback with dust jacket.
The quality control of the bibliographical data in this database is very poor.
I hate all these reprint companies' editions. They are not rare books or used books. Ban them!
There are way too many records in which you've attached what the dealer actually has (e.g., a first edition hardcover) to a record for another edition (e.g., a later paperback). This is happening more and more frequently and is leading me to do more shopping with Bibliobooks, Abe Books, and eBay.
Somewhat straightforward but if you limit the steps would be better
Easy and lots of choices, but the hidden shipping fees gets you at the end.
Was able to find items needed quickly with a simple search
So far, so good. I've ordered from Alibris before when trying to find a hard to find art instruction book. I was very satisfied with the experience.
Found the books I wanted at a great price!
Checkout was a little confusing, but not laborious.
Very straightforward. Reasonable shipping fee, and estimated delivery time.
It was so easy. I have used your website many times over the past few years. You are my favorite site for used books!
Could not find a way to put in a code to save me money at checkout while shopping online using my Android. Otherwise shopping was a breeze.
I love alibris I find most books that I want. And at very competitive prices. Besides, I want "other than" Amazon sellers to be successful.
It would be nice if you listed who did the translation.
It was helpful that you listed all the editions.
Excellent website, easy searching and ordering. Competitive pricing.
Excellent web site, they had the two books I was interested.
Easy to use web site. Had the book my gardener wife wanted.
Wonderful selection. Great prices. Excellent website
I believe it is one seller not two. Would rather it was one package.
Thank you!
It is hard to tell what shipping will cost. Tried to see what was available to make free shipping- no luck getting to a list. Then I could not get back once I put my credit info in- I could not add a book!
I have tried 3 times to use your coupons. You send emails suggesting I use a coupon. The way your email is written is suggestive of a good discount. The coupons are not as generous as your email suggests. And there is no obvious way to use even a little $3 coupon. So I end up aborting my order or ordering without the coupon.
Found what I was looking for at a reasonable price!
I wanted to order more than one of this book in order to save s&h charges, but couldn't find a place to do this.
Website a little glitchy - wanted to create account before checking out. After my purchase i had the opportunity to create account but I still couldn't do it immediately because of this annoying survey
I love finding treasures at a reduced price on this site.
I found what I needed easily and paid without time consuming ads or promotions. Hopefully my book arrives soon.
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