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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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I thought that buying two books from the same supplier would reduce the shipping charges but I was apparently wrong.
More star trek books and new lee child books about jack reacher.
I am glad you had the book but shipping is a little bit pricey
Easy as my Friend told me it would be and good variety of books.
I ordered a book and it was canceled, not a problem, I can find it elsewhere. I was told I would receive a refund and I waited 10 days, even though I know my CC company is good and have never had a problem with, I emailed because there is no phone number to talk to an actual person. They said to wait, I emailed again and they said to continue waiting and that they had refunded the money, I waited 30 days and was not going to continue waiting, so i emailed again and told them I needed Proof and confirmation of them refunding my money $102, after that I was told oh yea you are right something went wrong we will manually put it and within 5 days I had my refund. You need to be persistent with this company and be ware. NOT happy with a company that brushes me off and does not check the first time of me expressing my concerns. Not using this company anymore
New book at an excellent price. Easy to find and order.
Have always used Alibris for out of print used books.
Great prices. It would be nice to see discounted shipping when purchasing multiple books from the same seller.
Very good, I would like the option of combining shipping charges when ording multiple books from the same seller
Why did I pay shipping for three separate books on a single order?
Nothing complicated—-very smooth which I appreciate
Alibris was quick and easy to use without having to create an account.
The book I was looking for was available at a reasonable price. Enrolling as a consumer was not difficult.
Easy to use web site, I found a book that is out of print and not available at a major book retailer.
For movies on each search, be sure to click format option, (DVD, Beta, VHS etc) to be sure you order the format you want!
Hard to find album from another great band from Detroit
Very easy and convenient. I love Alibris, and will continue using this site for my future orders. So much better than Amazon, even with the shipping charges.
It was easy to find the book I wanted and to have the option to choose between new or used and price differences.
More book details should be visible from the initial screen. If the book is part of a series, it would be good to know prior to the final shipping checkout.
No problems other than getting correct password.if
Quick, Easy and Affordable purchase for a hard to find book. Thanks!
Excellent! You have items I could not find on other sites. I am happy to support independent merchants/businesses.
Quick, easy, able to select from listings and check out or view more books. Great experience.
I am paying more for shipping than I am paying for the book. How can other companies offer free shipping on their books and you can't or won't why is that?
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.

