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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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Tried to check out with coupon code. Suddenly all was deleted from my cart. I had to do all my searches and selections all over again. 2nd time it worked okay.
Very easy to find what I was looking for I'll definitely use you guys again!
It will take me some time to get accustomed to how everything works, but I have enjoyed shopping this site overall.
I enjoy Alibris for its ease of use and variety of sellers
Found a book a really wanted at a very reasonable price.
I ordered a book (order # *******-1) for a friends birthday. After checkout and confirmation of said order, I then received an email stating it was cancelled because it was suddenly "no longer available" but that I could buy a similar item for twice as much. Seeing as how you're currently running a bait and switch operation I won't be shopping on your site ever again and will recommend everyone I know do the same.
It was a bit confusing. There were too many booksellers to chose from and the shipping charges were different, too.
Zip zip zip book i wanted right price easy to navigate
Alibris is awesome, that is why I keep returning. I am never disappointed.
Everything has been good except there is never any information about why shipping costs what it does - I keep trying to buy multiple books from the same seller and would have thought doing so would reduce shipping but it never seems to have any impact; otherwise, no complaints
Great description. Reasonable price. Easy checkout. Thank you!
The website has reasonable prices and the website is easy to navigate.
Please make it easier to order more than one copy!
Was going to order more but shipping was more than the items. Also, couldn't see shipping amount until checkout.
Very easy to use and had exactly what I was looking for.
All went well except that there's no way to delete an old address, and it took sever go-rounds to change to my current address.
Very easily navigated site! Had the books I wanted!
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.

