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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
1,027
value
12,609
shipping
12,599
quality
12,593
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Idaho
1 review
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Had the book I wanted, and shipping was quicker than the other site but the other site had cheaper shipping.

Date of experience: July 1, 2022
Michigan
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Easy and quick if you're registered! Thanks Folks!

Date of experience: July 1, 2022
Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Always go to Alibris for lesser known titles
July 2, 2022
Updated review

Always go to Alibris for lesser known titles. Good service as well.

Date of experience: July 1, 2022

Love Alibris!
May 11, 2022
Previous review

Love Alibris! I can find titles that are not the mainstream. No matter what seller, I have always had a good experience.

Date of experience: May 11, 2022

Easy to use
March 9, 2022
Previous review

Easy to use.

Date of experience: March 9, 2022

Love the way that I can order books that aren't always...
December 11, 2021
Previous review

Love the way that I can order books that aren't always in the mainstream.

Date of experience: December 10, 2021

Easy
April 4, 2021
Previous review

Easy

Date of experience: April 3, 2021
Oregon
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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I always count on alibris to get the best deals in purchasing books. You will not be disappointed.

Date of experience: July 1, 2022
Illinois
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Thanks this site had all the items i was looking for

Date of experience: July 1, 2022
Indiana
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Shipping twice price of the small paperback but had it

Date of experience: July 1, 2022
Wisconsin
1 review
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Everything I was looking for..
July 1, 2022

Everything I was looking for. You had it. So excited

Date of experience: July 1, 2022
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Slow getting through checkout
July 1, 2022

Slow getting through checkout. Would be nice to see a final total prior to using PayPal so as to be sure that all codes and free shipping have been applied.

Date of experience: July 1, 2022
Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I entered my email for $5 coupon and it will not discount my order.

Date of experience: July 1, 2022
Massachusetts
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Love Alibris
July 1, 2022

Love Alibris. Great resource for those hard-to-find books.

Date of experience: July 1, 2022
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Love the feature prompting me to consolidate/save on shipping

Date of experience: July 1, 2022
New Jersey
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Was very easy to use this site and I will return to shop again.

Date of experience: July 1, 2022
Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Prices could be lower...
July 1, 2022

Prices could be lower... LOL... shipping prices, that is... Like that is ever going to happen.

Date of experience: July 1, 2022
Florida
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Been using yuose guys since college 15 yrs ago. Prices are still the best as well as selections. You Rock-still.

Date of experience: July 1, 2022
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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So easy and much cheaper than other sites I've looked at!

Date of experience: July 1, 2022
Australia
1 review
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Nice and quick and not expensive except for the postage, but that is our fate, ordering books from Australia from overseas.

Date of experience: June 30, 2022
California
1 review
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Great selection and prices
July 1, 2022

Great selection and prices - excellent service. Like having a great used bookstore nextdoor.

Date of experience: June 30, 2022
New York
1 review
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My prompt revealed more titles with you than Amazon
July 1, 2022
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My prompt revealed more titles with you than Amazon. And better prices even with shipping costs.
Ty

Date of experience: June 30, 2022

You have an excellent assortment of vendors with unusual...
February 19, 2022
Previous review

You have an excellent assortment of vendors with unusual and worthwhile titles HOWEVER, you have one of the worst websites I have to use. Get your act together.

Date of experience: January 20, 2022

Seller responded quickly
January 15, 2022
Previous review

Seller responded quickly.

Date of experience: January 15, 2022

The return to continue shopping does not take one back...
January 13, 2022
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The return to continue shopping does not take one back easily to list where once you press cart.

Date of experience: January 13, 2022

Fantastic service
April 8, 2021
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Fantastic service. Better value for difficult finds.

Date of experience: April 8, 2021
Minnesota
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great selection, Able to fine hard to find books and all at a great low price.

Date of experience: June 30, 2022
South Carolina
1 review
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I had a coupon to submit but no place to fill it in. I double checked to put in my discount code but there was no place to fill

Alibris attempted to help this customer through the SmartCustomer Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: June 30, 2022