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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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Great prices, clear and easy interface. Spent $60 less than I was expecting to pay for my books for school.
Alibris sold me an e-book with no content. I was not eligible for a refund because it had been more than 14 days since I ordered. I finally opened the book on day 20 and realized the $70 e-textbook I purchased for college had only the cover available--literally the only "page" available was a picture of the cover. They refused to do anything to remedy the situation.
Update:
I received this response a few hours after posting my review. Thank you for taking this matter seriously. I will update my review again once I receive the refund.
"Hi Alyssa,
I'm not sure what happened with that ebook, but it clearly wasn't as it was listed. The policy is no returns on ebooks after 14 days which is why you received that response, but since the item you bought was basically useless, it doesn't make sense not to refund you. I've pushed through your refund now, so you should see it show up on your credit card statement within 2 to 5 business days. I'm sorry for the trouble.
Michael B.
Alibris Customer Service"
Easy but you charge a high tax amount of the product
I love shopping at Alibris. I found out about it from my daughter a librarian at Texas Tech University. I train teachers to work with people with dyslexia. I always introduce them to Alibris.
Always quick and accurate. I always shop alibris before looking elsewhere!
Found what i wanted quickly. Hopefully since mailing to Columbia, MD arrives in next couple days.
I love Alibris, I always find just the right book and they make ordering fast and easy!
So easy and fast, book found and bought in the time it takes to type it! I never have an issue with them!
Love this site. Shipping is a little more than what I would like to spend, but the quality of the books makes up for it.
Quick & easy. I was lured in by the hook my items were cataloged with -- "free shipping eligible" but disappointed when that option was not provided during the purchase process. Not a deal breaker.
Filtering to find items with free shipping is awesome
The constant adding security codes every time I want to delete something from the card is so time consuming! Why isn't the total price, including shipping, always shown, like other booksellers provide?
A fast easy system to place an order, very uncomplicated thank you
Your shipping charges for paperbacks is higher than Thrift books. My only quibble.
Over all this business is excellent and helpful. It has its problems, but I like it.
A glitch occurred and I ended up with an empty cart. I started over and the billing came up twice as much so I backed out and everything reloaded. I was able to delete the other half of my order. Technology is amazing. The website is easy to follow and order from.
Thank you for providing me with this very precious artists' CD. Your website was very easy to use and your messages and acknowledgements were very appropriate and accurate.
This site was recommended to me and it worked well.
I am saddened that book stores are going away, but your store is a nice relief for me. The site is easy to use and very well stocked. Thank you and keep up the great work!
A great way to find new and used books at good prices
Long process because I thought I had to get $39 of items to get free shipping, but after much work, I realized most of my items did not qualify.
I tried to order books last night, but Alibris system was having issues. Then, when I tried today, using code THANKS, it didn't work, saying it can only be used once. I never placed my order, so I never got to use it. I increased my order, so I was able to use PURE to save $8.
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.

