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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'm glad they had the book that I need at a good price.
Intuitive and transparent search function and easy checkout.
Everything flowed seamlessly making this so simple!
You need advanced search. Should include author, title, isbn and store. You need to offer combined shipping costs because it's absurd to have to pay the same amount for each and every book from the same 3rd party.
Totally satisfied! I received my first order very quickly. Hopefully this will be quick
You had a book that was sold out elsewhere! Thank you!
First time. Keeping fingers crossed all goes well.
Shopping at this site is always a positive experience for me.
Alibris had exactly what I was looking for at a fair price.
Easy and satisfying shopping experience.
My credit card was refused 4 times. I have a very high standard. These are all excellent rated cards. With high $$.
I always find what I am looking for at a good price.
Looking for a unique book and you had it inexpensively. Thanks
Found the book I wanted and completed the order in less than a minute.
I am pleased to have found a "like-new" used copy of this recently-published book.
Simple, easy to use, and I found what I was looking for at a very good price.
Easy to find what I wanted, good description, fast check out
1. Shipping costs too much. Can we have an option of book rate shipping?
2. Should be able to get 2 books from same source for less cost than separate shipping.
Cost of shipping should go down when I order 3 books from the same bookstore
Large variety of books, excellent resource for book club
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.

