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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
1,014
value
12,406
shipping
12,396
quality
12,390
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Maryland
2 reviews
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It stated that shipping starts at 2.99 but that was given as an option.

Date of experience: February 14, 2022
California
1 review
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I love shopping at Alibris
February 14, 2022

I love shopping at Alibris. Has 99% of the books I want and gives me options at good prices.

Date of experience: February 14, 2022
Georgia
1 review
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Easy ordering format
February 14, 2022

Easy ordering format. Have ordered before & delivery was fast & book was in good condition. Trust this site

Date of experience: February 14, 2022
Australia
1 review
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Ask me in three weeks, the anticipated delivery time.

Date of experience: February 13, 2022
New Mexico
1 review
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I use this site to get all my books
February 14, 2022

I use this site to get all my books. It's fast and almost always accurate on sending the right orders. The prices seem to have gone up dramatically but some books are impossible to find in other stores, so it's worth it.

Date of experience: February 13, 2022
District of Columbia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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So far, so good
February 13, 2022

So far, so good. I recommend Alibris to all of my friends and colleagues when we need books.

Date of experience: February 13, 2022
Massachusetts
1 review
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I have shopped from Alibris for years
February 13, 2022
Updated review

I have shopped from Alibris for years - never any complaints. I am always very happy with what I find on here and for such great prices!

Date of experience: February 13, 2022

I have never had a bad experience!
May 30, 2021
Previous review

I have never had a bad experience! I adore Alibris! You guys are much cheaper than Amazon - whenever I buy books, I always compare Amazon prices to your prices and you guys win out every single time.

Date of experience: May 29, 2021
Missouri
1 review
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I shop here for most of the books I get because of the service and the price

Date of experience: February 13, 2022
Florida
1 review
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Easy to use
February 13, 2022

Easy to use. Good information about what edition it was.

Date of experience: February 13, 2022
Massachusetts
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Took two hours to correctly enter information. Page kept disappearing before finish.

Date of experience: February 13, 2022
Alaska
1 review
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I have been using Alibris a few years and have had no trouble. Prices are decent, postage is good and descriptions of books are right on.

Date of experience: February 13, 2022
Tennessee
1 review
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Alibris is my favorite book website and I always choose them over places like Amazon.

Date of experience: February 13, 2022
Tennessee
4 reviews
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Online found what I wanted and now to wait for my order

Date of experience: February 13, 2022
Texas
1 review
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I found what I was looking for, and maybe didn't see any filters. I was mostly looking for antique copies, although I ended up purchasing reprints.

Date of experience: February 13, 2022
California
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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I like purchasing books from you, and have had very...
February 13, 2022
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I like purchasing books from you, and have had very [positive experiences in the past. I have had some problems recently, but you have been very good about issuing refunds when the sellers said the items were unavailable and when some got lost by the post office (not your fault), so I'm still willing to order from you. I hope I get these with no problems.

Date of experience: February 13, 2022

Ordered an item on Nov 26, due to arrive before Christmas
February 10, 2022
Previous review

Ordered an item on Nov 26, due to arrive before Christmas. I got notified TODAY (Jan 10) that it is no longer available and I will be issued a refund. This is NOT the excellent service you have always given me in the past.

Date of experience: January 10, 2022
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Had what I was looking for
February 13, 2022

Had what I was looking for. Great price, reasonable shipping

Date of experience: February 12, 2022
Oklahoma
1 review
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Very few books I have not been able to find here. Pleased with my purchases.

Date of experience: February 12, 2022
California
1 review
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Found an out of print classic at a reasonable price!

Date of experience: February 12, 2022
Michigan
1 review
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So far, so good!
February 13, 2022

So far, so good! But I just placed my first order.

Date of experience: February 12, 2022
New Mexico
1 review
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I like the fact that I can support a variety of used bookstores and avoid Amazon. The website is generally easy to use. I prefer buying hardbacks when I can, but they can be hard to find. I've had good luck using Alibris.

Date of experience: February 12, 2022