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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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1,012
value
12,327
shipping
12,317
quality
12,311
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Massachusetts
1 review
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I was able to find my son's history book! And at a decent price for what it is! Thanks a bunch!

Date of experience: September 21, 2021
Hawaii
1 review
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I appreciate the variety of titles and the great prices.

Date of experience: September 21, 2021
Colorado
1 review
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I could not apply the rhyme coupon so I was disappointed.

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Date of experience: September 21, 2021
Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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It was a bit confusing when free shipping wasn't being displayed before reviewing checkout (the last step) and only shown after the payment info was entered - I almost didn't continue as I thought I'd be charged $20+ for shipping even though I verified everything was SVS eligible. Otherwise, search worked fantastic and filters as well, and the book prices are almost always better than any other site.

Date of experience: September 21, 2021
Washington
1 review
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It is always a plus when I can purchase hardcover books in good condition.

Date of experience: September 21, 2021
Illinois
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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I had a message for $20 off or free shipping but when I placed my order nothing was taken off

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Date of experience: September 21, 2021
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I love Alibris, great selection, great prices, and wonderful customer service.

Date of experience: September 21, 2021
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Thanks for always having just what I'm looking for!

Date of experience: September 21, 2021
Arizona
1 review
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I was wanting a cupon
October 22, 2021
Updated review

I was wanting a cupon. Going to "I am human" put me in a loop. That took me to one more step while they were checking my browser. After two "check the boxes with airplanes" and three "check the boxes with trucks. I gave up.

Date of experience: September 21, 2021

I have found two books I was looking for first time...
July 19, 2021
Previous review

I have found two books I was looking for first time on the site

Date of experience: July 19, 2021
Australia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Nice interface
September 21, 2021

Nice interface. Their was some issues with a coupons

Date of experience: September 21, 2021
Texas
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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I've been a customer for several years, and I can count on your inventory and price.

Date of experience: September 21, 2021
New York
1 review
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The only thing is that the shipment arrival is long estimated at least 30 days!

Date of experience: September 21, 2021
Missouri
2 reviews
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Very easy site to navigate with a lot of bargains
September 21, 2021
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Very easy site to navigate with a lot of bargains.

Date of experience: September 21, 2021

Good prices on what I wanted
May 21, 2021
Previous review

Good prices on what I wanted.

Date of experience: May 21, 2021
Georgia
1 review
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So glad to see this independently published book available through Alibris. He is a local author.

Date of experience: September 21, 2021
Missouri
1 review
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It is annoying to have to keep clicking on "more details" to find the shipping cost for an item. This should be automatically added to the item cost so I can immediately see the real cost of the item.

Date of experience: September 21, 2021
Tennessee
1 review
0 helpful votes
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They need to post shipping charges
In book list instead of at checkout!

Date of experience: September 21, 2021
Washington
1 review
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Textbook shopping is a bit difficult since it can be tough to tell what edition each copy listed it. The prices are great though.

Date of experience: September 21, 2021
Minnesota
1 review
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Using Safari, you did not recognize my password and then never sent me a change password. So, I used Firefox instead and you recognized my password, but did not offer the cart optimizer. It was a long process to add the books I originally had in my cart when I used Safari, since I could not copy them to Firefox. And in the process I forgot to add Noah Feldman's The Three Loves of James Madison. All in all a very frustrating and time consuming experience, which should not have been necessary, if your website worked properly, was more user friendly, and offered someone to talk to. Finally, your shipping cost is a dollar more than other websites.

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Date of experience: September 21, 2021
New Jersey
1 review
0 helpful votes
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UGH
October 21, 2021

UGH. I am paying for sales tas and I should not. 2. I started to enter in books I wanted and came back and my shopping cart was empty. 3. It took me forever to figure out how to change my billing address. This was very frustrating

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Date of experience: September 21, 2021
Tennessee
1 review
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Competitive prices
September 21, 2021
Updated review

Competitive prices. Alternative to Marxist Amazon.

Date of experience: September 21, 2021

Best price!
August 22, 2021
Previous review

Best price! Easy checkout!

Date of experience: August 22, 2021