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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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1,014
value
12,422
shipping
12,412
quality
12,406
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Illinois
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Everything went smooth and checkout was excellent.

Date of experience: July 9, 2021
New York
1 review
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Found what I wanted in minutes; great price, ordered and shipped

Date of experience: July 9, 2021
New Hampshire
1 review
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Have had to repeatedly enter my order all day. The cart kept dumping my list before I could get it checked out.

Alibris attempted to help this customer through the SmartCustomer Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: July 9, 2021
Kentucky
1 review
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I emailed the dealer of book to make sure has CD. Using their supplied ISBN, I found several more books than when using a search with the name (which added edition numbers to an unnumbered edition request). But the Dealer, More Than Words, quickly responded to my email request and did have what I needed.

Date of experience: July 9, 2021
Arizona
1 review
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Alibris is the best place for me to find the books I love.

Date of experience: July 9, 2021
Virginia
1 review
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The price was very good and check out was easy. I will use them again.

Date of experience: July 9, 2021
Alabama
1 review
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I love being able to filter by edition, pub date, price, etc...
One thing I was longing for was the ability to find a book from a particular seller, so as to consolidate shipments - though I did not find an easy way to do that on my own, I was pleasantly surprised that the cart did that for me in suggesting a way to save and offering the option to check out with my current cart or with the "optomized" cart - great feature! Thank you!

Date of experience: July 9, 2021
France
1 review
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This was a quick and easy shopping experience to help me with a used book purchase.

Date of experience: July 9, 2021
France
2 reviews
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Found what I was looking for, quickly, without any irrelevant items in the list.

Date of experience: July 9, 2021
Texas
1 review
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I had trouble last year I ordered books and never received them.

Date of experience: July 9, 2021
Ohio
1 review
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Super fast and easy to find what I wanted. Great price, too!

Date of experience: July 8, 2021
North Dakota
1 review
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These are the two books I have been looking for. Please send them asap although I did not state express shipping. I am very ill and need a good read while I am able.

Date of experience: July 8, 2021
Florida
2 reviews
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Just ordered
July 9, 2021

Just ordered. Pleased so far. Will see when received. Thanks!

Date of experience: July 8, 2021
Texas
1 review
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It Was Great!
July 9, 2021

It Was Great! Easy And Fast! WOW! And You Had Just What I Needed. It Was If The Holy Spirt Himself Leading Me. So Far So Good! Just Waiting On Merchandise To Be Shipped.

Date of experience: July 8, 2021
Georgia
2 reviews
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I love the ranges in price; they are very realistic for my budget. There was also a very fast, convenient checkout system, and my order was reviewed carefully before I was charged.

Date of experience: July 8, 2021
Tennessee
1 review
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Your shipping and tax is more than any other book store or website I've bought from.

Alibris attempted to help this customer through the SmartCustomer Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: July 8, 2021
California
1 review
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I do like Alibris greatly
July 8, 2021

I do like Alibris greatly. My new alternative to the Tech Behemoths. My main area I would like to see Alibris improve upon is on having better descriptions (and possibly pics of the products) of each items. When I say pics, I mean pictures of the specific items I am purchasing, not just a generic picture of the Book. But I will be a returning customer.

Date of experience: July 8, 2021
Louisiana
1 review
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You have the best prices!
July 8, 2021

You have the best prices! Transaction was handled efficiently. Thank You.

Date of experience: July 8, 2021
Florida
1 review
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Easy, had what I wanted and have been all over to find them.

Date of experience: July 8, 2021
New York
1 review
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Looked long and hard for this fine book that I'd lost. Thanks

Date of experience: July 8, 2021