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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
1,025
value
12,589
shipping
12,579
quality
12,573
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Massachusetts
1 review
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Have always been greatly satisfied with your products; team of sellers.

Date of experience: March 9, 2022

Always a pleasure through Alibris.com
October 20, 2021
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Always a pleasure through Alibris.com

Date of experience: October 20, 2021
Virginia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Hey, the shipping charges are getting a little out...
March 9, 2022
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Hey, the shipping charges are getting a little out of hand!

Date of experience: March 9, 2022

Great prices
February 26, 2021
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Great prices.

Date of experience: February 25, 2021
Georgia
1 review
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Lol been a shopper for years
March 9, 2022
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Lol been a shopper for years. Prices great, shipping is expensive usually more than the item, but it's worth it i guess.

Date of experience: March 9, 2022

LOVE ALIBRIS!
January 13, 2022
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LOVE ALIBRIS! Affordable books, always have the books I want/need! The books are always in NEAT CONDITION.

Date of experience: January 13, 2022
Arizona
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Site is sometimes confusing to me (lots of verbiage), but I'm adapting and I am able to find the books I want.

Date of experience: March 9, 2022
Illinois
1 review
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I wish shipping information were available before checkout.

Date of experience: March 9, 2022
Tennessee
1 review
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...
March 9, 2022

... my first purchase, the website seems easy to navigate a wide selection of titles and very reasonable price points...

Date of experience: March 9, 2022
Minnesota
1 review
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The only improvement I might ask for is a screenshot of the table of contents.

Date of experience: March 9, 2022
Kentucky
1 review
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Great can't wait to receive them!
March 9, 2022

Great can't wait to receive them! Gifts for Easter

Date of experience: March 9, 2022
Georgia
1 review
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Ordered 3 books and so far everything went very well.

Date of experience: March 9, 2022
California
1 review
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I had a great deal of trouble getting my card approved. There was no indication of what was wrong. Eventually, I learned that the safety code I was using was messed up because of a transcription error. It took me a half-hour to find the error. I would have appreciated a hint as to what the problem was. I had started out trying at ABE books and came to Alibris in frustration. While here, I figured out my error.

Date of experience: March 9, 2022
New York
1 review
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So happy to see this masterpiece that I foolishly lost in college…. It is gold, as gold as the talents of the man for who this is not a celebration and the single least sterile musical compendium-ation
Very happy,,, one of the few last albums I still hunt for… and my arrow has finally hit true and, in the process, I fervently pray, not scratched the discs

Date of experience: March 9, 2022
Colorado
1 review
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I set the search parameters to low price and soft cover but your system keeps changing it back to all bindings and recommended books, regardless of price. You should stop it from changing my settings.

Date of experience: March 8, 2022
Michigan
1 review
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It would be nice if there were filters for finding booksellers on a particular book, e.g. sort by condition or price.

Date of experience: March 8, 2022
Rhode Island
1 review
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When shopping for multiple items its onerous to try to bundle them under one seller to avoid extra shipping charges. Surely there's a way to enable customers to do this easily?

Date of experience: March 8, 2022
Minnesota
1 review
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On my DVD fast
March 9, 2022

On my DVD fast. Check out it's simple and self-explanatory.

Date of experience: March 8, 2022
Louisiana
1 review
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Found just what I was looking for at a great price!

Date of experience: March 8, 2022
Arizona
1 review
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Good experience and variety
March 8, 2022

Good experience and variety. I have not used this website before.

Date of experience: March 8, 2022
Georgia
1 review
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Great service and prices
March 8, 2022
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Great service and prices. Always come to Alibris for books. Always!

Date of experience: March 8, 2022

Great service every time!
January 10, 2022
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Great service every time!

Date of experience: January 10, 2022
California
1 review
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I'm almost always able to find exactly what I want...
March 8, 2022
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I'm almost always able to find exactly what I want on Alibris

Date of experience: March 8, 2022

I love shopping for books on Alibris!
January 27, 2022
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I love shopping for books on Alibris!

Date of experience: January 27, 2022
North Carolina
1 review
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First time user
March 8, 2022

First time user. Super simple without a lot of needles account setup.

Date of experience: March 8, 2022