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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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value
12,371
shipping
12,361
quality
12,355
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California
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Easy to find the book I wanted as well as options on condition and prices.

Date of experience: August 15, 2021
Texas
1 review
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A very pleasant experience very easy to use interface great place to purchase books

Date of experience: August 15, 2021
Washington
1 review
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First time shopper, easy to navigate was able to make purchase and navigate very quickly, great pricing and shipping fee. I will shop here in the future for sure.

Date of experience: August 15, 2021
Iowa
1 review
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Cost of item was low, and it was very easy to place my order! Thank you!

Date of experience: August 15, 2021
Washington
1 review
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You had exactly the book I was looking for.
Thank you.
Don

Date of experience: August 15, 2021
New Mexico
1 review
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AVOID GREATBOOK PRICES
September 15, 2021

Alibris customer service is exceptional. I had a prolonged bad experience with one of the sellers and Alibris took the high road and refunded the full price of the expensive order.

Date of experience: August 15, 2021
Washington
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I wanted to use a discount of 3$ off for a 30 $ order. After I selected my items I did not find a way to put the Coupon "Lucky" in my order. Can you add this discount to my order please.

Date of experience: August 15, 2021
California
1 review
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Couldn't shop as a guest
September 14, 2021

Couldn't shop as a guest. Was forced to set a new password then somehow got sent to other site. A pain in the $#*!.

Date of experience: August 15, 2021
West Virginia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Your log in process is glitchy and frustrating. Apparently I had an old account. When I tried to reset the password it sent me in a verification loop (stupid, fuzzy, "I am not a robot" pictures) that made me want to throw my phone. Someplace in your system is a cart with my name on it - that I couldn't get back to - that has two copies of a book I needed. Thanks, guys.

Alibris attempted to help this customer through the SmartCustomer Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: August 15, 2021
Oklahoma
1 review
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Quick, easy, and cheap!
August 15, 2021

Quick, easy, and cheap! This site is awesome for picking up material for courses.

Date of experience: August 15, 2021
North Carolina
1 review
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Great resource for older design and decoration books!

Date of experience: August 15, 2021
Nebraska
1 review
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Love shopping Alibris; great prices and you never know what you might find!

Date of experience: August 15, 2021
Louisiana
1 review
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Spent more time searching for old password than for books I want to order.

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Date of experience: August 15, 2021
California
1 review
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Greedy for the Moeny
September 14, 2021

Alibris will do anything to keep the money I put towards any book purchase. They refuse to issue a cancel even if the book was purchased by mistake because books often have similar titles.

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Date of experience: August 15, 2021
Florida
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Very easy and I was able to find what I was looking for at a good price.

Date of experience: August 15, 2021
North Carolina
1 review
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Always the finest in product details and fair pricing.

Date of experience: August 15, 2021
California
1 review
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Site easy to navigate, search results presented nicely.

Date of experience: August 15, 2021
Ohio
2 reviews
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Very easy to use
August 15, 2021

Very easy to use. Many options on purchasing items

Date of experience: August 15, 2021
Pennsylvania
1 review
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Easy but unclear if I can shop multiple sellers during one transaction

Date of experience: August 15, 2021
Florida
1 review
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Your service has been great and the availability of a wide range of books is also.

Date of experience: August 15, 2021