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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 just can't do e-books and audiobooks. Also, most front cover art from the last 10-20 years is just terrible. Older editions will have less intrusive artwork untouched by the clickbait marketing we have today. Instead of weekly visits to half a dozen used bookstores for months (or years) to find the book I want, I can just fork over $50 on sites like this. It kind of kills me, because I'm not even supporting the author, my money is likely going to a "curated thrifter" who spends their time hoarding the good stuff from Goodwill and estate sales. However, I needed this book, and this site provided.
I always love shopping at Alibris: one can always find something special, no matter, what one is searching for.
Order arrived in a timely manner, was reasonably priced, and I am satisfied with my experience.
Impressed. Found an out-of-print title I'd nearly given up on, at a competitive price, and it arrived in two days with low shipping. The used copy was exactly as described — excellent condition. Smooth from search to doorstep. Will be back.
Very friendly and great selection of books for school. Thank you
Exactly as expected and nice to shop on something that isn't Amazon. And best price.
This service offers so many wonderful books---hard to find ones! I especially liked knowing the condition of the books! Website was easy to navigate and shipping was prompt.
Easy to find the book(s) I wanted. Lots of options to choose from
I'm blown away at the value and the inventory. I was watching a YT on odd and obscure sci fi books and the first one inquired about was available at a steal? Thanks Alibris!
I purchased an ebook and was not able to redeem the code due to the code not being the required number of characters 12, my code is only 11 and after multiple attempts I can not get any assistance nor do I have the book for my class
It was easy to pick the items and check out. It would have been easier if the item was in the cart each time rather than have to bring up the titles again.
Looks good! Quick and easy. Thank you very much! And have a good day.
My goto for the used books! I have tried others but I always refer people to albris
I love Alibris. The site is easy to navigate, and has a great selection. It is very seldom Alibris will not have what I need.
It was quick, easy and exactly the way I wish all online shopping could be.
It's a reliable and highly-efficient consolidator of used-book dealers that *greatly* facilitates my success at finding and buying books which I have been unable to borrow or acquire ANY OTHER way!
I do NOT appreciate how little HPB-Ruby and HPD-Diamond tells us about the condition of their wares; they simply enter a boilerplate phrase of as few as two words!
My billing address is the same as my shipping address. I most recently used an old address to order. Alibris has me fill out billing information before shipping information, so I couldn't check "billing address same as shipping" and have it use my new shipping address for billing as well; it kept the old address and I had to fill out my payment information again. If the shipping details came before the billing details in checkout, this wouldn't happen.
Having ordered from Alibris before, when I was looking for a specific title I tried them first. They had exactly what I needed at a very reasonable price. Their shipping estimate was spot on as well. I'll be shopping with Alibris again!
Your website is kinda clunky and reloads checkout pages at random which loses info I've already entered. I'd also like to be able to search by condition as well as type (i. E. Hardcover, Very Good) in your filters.
The shipping for my last order was twice as much as the cost of items I purchased. I will now be very careful about future orders. If I were your company, I certainly find a more economical way of shipping.
Good as always I have used your serves for over 30 years and have been satisfied every time.
Some booksellers do not provide tracking information. Sometimes it takes a long time to receive orders, even for some booksellers to ship them. One book I ordered was not the edition advertised (US ed. Not UK).
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.

