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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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1,018
value
12,463
shipping
12,453
quality
12,447
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New York
1 review
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Easy and fast
October 28, 2021

Easy and fast. All previous book orders in excellent condition - thank you!

Date of experience: October 28, 2021
South Africa
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Helpful to get an update if the parcel takes longer than expected

Date of experience: October 28, 2021
Michigan
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Thank you been looking for this book at a great price.

Date of experience: October 27, 2021
California
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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I had to refill my cart when I forgot my password. Updating shipping address was confusing

Date of experience: October 27, 2021
Australia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Easy to find items and check-out process is seamless.

Date of experience: October 27, 2021
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I always shop Alibis when I want rare or hard-to-find books. I've been shopping with Alibis for more than 25 years and never had a problem.

Date of experience: October 27, 2021
Pennsylvania
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Quick and efficient
October 28, 2021
Updated review

Quick and efficient. I searched for the book I wanted, chose my copy, and ordered it.

Date of experience: October 27, 2021

I wanted to fill in some of the gaps in my Maisie Dobbs collection. Using the search, it was super easy to choose what I wanted.

Date of experience: March 30, 2021
Australia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Easy to use website and a simple, efficient process.

Date of experience: October 27, 2021
Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I'm very happy with my shopping experience here!
November 27, 2021
Updated review

I'm very happy with my shopping experience here! Books, CDs, DVDs: all arrive as described and as quickly as the booksellers can send them. Five stars, but my connection is bad.

Date of experience: October 27, 2021

Great!
April 24, 2021
Previous review

Great! Very quick response! Thanks.

Date of experience: March 25, 2021
New Mexico
1 review
0 helpful votes
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It's always easy to find what you're looking for on...
October 27, 2021
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It's always easy to find what you're looking for on Alibris.

Date of experience: October 27, 2021

The books I wanted were easy to fine
April 15, 2021
Previous review

The books I wanted were easy to fine. Check out is a breeze

Date of experience: April 14, 2021
Colorado
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I had some glitches with the shopping cart for a little bit. I was able to get all the books into the cart and checkout after a few tries.

Date of experience: October 27, 2021
New Mexico
3 reviews
22 helpful votes
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It's been awhile since we used Alibris but check out was smooth.

Date of experience: October 27, 2021
Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Enjoy shopping with your company just hope I could...
October 27, 2021
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Enjoy shopping with your company just hope I could get my order earlier

Date of experience: October 27, 2021

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October 24, 2021
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Date of experience: October 24, 2021
Virginia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Thank you for taking Paypal!
October 27, 2021

Thank you for taking Paypal! Makes shopping so much easier.

Date of experience: October 27, 2021
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Good prices, wish more audible formats and tease with a coupon that is not applicable unless... not told upfront

Date of experience: October 27, 2021
Illinois
1 review
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Quick and easy checkout and found exactly what I wanted

Date of experience: October 27, 2021
New York
1 review
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I receivd a notice of cancellation and now when I reorder...
November 26, 2021
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I receivd a notice of cancellation and now when I reorder the total charge is wrong. To submit a review I must agree to a grayed out, difficult to read statemenet: I agree to have this feedback published on public websites (Sitejabber, Google, and others) to help inform other consumers. I don't want to publish on Google or any site exept Alibris.

Alibris attempted to help this customer through the SmartCustomer Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: October 27, 2021

I first tried to order on Powells but their order process didn't work.

Date of experience: May 25, 2021
Tennessee
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Alibris always has the books I'm looking for at the...
October 27, 2021
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Alibris always has the books I'm looking for at the best prices.

Date of experience: October 27, 2021

Always the best place to find books at a great price
February 2, 2021
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Always the best place to find books at a great price.

Date of experience: February 1, 2021
Illinois
1 review
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I was expecting a discount as was offered when I opened...
November 26, 2021
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I was expecting a discount as was offered when I opened your email. $2 on a $20 purchase. I could not find a place on the order form to enter HAUNT.
Hence the poor rating.

Alibris attempted to help this customer through the SmartCustomer Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: October 27, 2021

Your website would not accept my email address for...
April 16, 2021
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Your website would not accept my email address for discount registration.

Date of experience: March 16, 2021
Minnesota
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Easy to find what I needed
October 27, 2021

Easy to find what I needed.
Always appreciate the PayPal option.

Date of experience: October 27, 2021