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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
12,472
shipping
12,462
quality
12,456
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It was still kind of expensive in my opinion but way cheaper than Amazon and barnes n noble.

Date of experience: September 1, 2021
New Mexico
1 review
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This website does not seem safe
October 2, 2021

This website does not seem safe. I am hoping for the best since I am a broke college student

Date of experience: September 1, 2021
Mississippi
1 review
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So awesome to get quality books at a huge discount! I can create a library with everything I am finding for an affordable price, thanks!

Date of experience: September 1, 2021
Illinois
1 review
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I love your wide variety of books and the highly rated vendors

Date of experience: September 1, 2021
GB
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Why can't Alibris give a bigger discount when customers purchase more books? $3 off $25 is 8.333% - $5 off $75 is 7.5% - and $10 off $140 is only 7% when a customer spends more money, why? I think Alibris can do better than that.

Date of experience: September 1, 2021
California
1 review
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Easy to use, lots of options, the cherry on top would have been an image of all the products.

Date of experience: September 1, 2021
Florida
1 review
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Not sure anymore whether or not I will actually get delivery

Date of experience: September 1, 2021
Wisconsin
1 review
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I would like an easy way to consolidate sources of the books to reduce shipping charged

Date of experience: September 1, 2021
Texas
1 review
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Easy to navigate; excellent selections; unbeatable prices.

Date of experience: September 1, 2021
New York
1 review
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So far so good as this is my first purchase on this site. That they even had this product is amazing and that alone makes me VERY HAPPY with my experien ce, and so, if the product is what it is advertised to be, then I will be a regular on alibris!

Date of experience: September 1, 2021
Texas
1 review
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Ordered book you cancel the order then tell me to reorder and pay again.
Will not be shopping with you again.

Alibris attempted to help this customer through the SmartCustomer Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: September 1, 2021
Pennsylvania
1 review
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There is nothing much to say
September 1, 2021

There is nothing much to say. I completed the order online without any problems and it went through.

Date of experience: September 1, 2021
Illinois
1 review
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The price is ok for the book I bought although I wish there was an earlier shipping option, because I need it for school very soon. I did not want to sign up for anything else to be sent to my email, because it is my school email, but the box was already checked and super small so I didn't notice until I already bought the book and I can't go back to change it. I don't want emails about coupons or anything else.

Alibris attempted to help this customer through the SmartCustomer Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: September 1, 2021
Georgia
1 review
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Relatively easy to navigate and locate books- have not used much of the filters

Date of experience: September 1, 2021
Colorado
1 review
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I don't know how many years, but it's been YEARS that I have relied upon and used Alibris Books! LOVE'em!

Date of experience: September 1, 2021
California
2 reviews
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Appreciate the easiness of this website and the super competitive prices. Stay open!

Date of experience: September 1, 2021
New York
1 review
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I just think you should be more up front about the $5 coupon for signing up for email. It's $5 when you spend $50. Just be up front about it. Thanks.

Date of experience: September 1, 2021
Nebraska
1 review
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Placed an order 0n Aug
October 1, 2021

Placed an order 0n Aug. 14,2021, More Books was one of the vendors on the order. Book was supposedly shipped on Aug. 17 as of today, Sept. 1 we have not received our order from them, no tracking # or status updates.

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Date of experience: September 1, 2021
Texas
1 review
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Needed this book quickly and you are more quick than Chegg!

Date of experience: September 1, 2021
Ohio
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Shopping has been easy and had my textbooks that I was looking for.

Date of experience: September 1, 2021