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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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service
1,018
value
12,467
shipping
12,457
quality
12,451
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Indiana
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I would have rather waited to get my book to give this opinion

Date of experience: May 20, 2021
California
1 review
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Great price with '5-Star' providers--we'll see how long they take to get here!

Date of experience: May 20, 2021
Illinois
1 review
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I have always loved the service with Alibris. It is the first place I look for any printed material.

Date of experience: May 20, 2021
California
1 review
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Easy to search for a book and find the variety you want!

Date of experience: May 20, 2021
Texas
1 review
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I've gotten books through Alibris for over 10 years. They're a great source for books.

Date of experience: May 20, 2021
Florida
1 review
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The ordering process was very quick & easy to follow. Will order from Alibris again.

Date of experience: May 20, 2021
Connecticut
1 review
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Easy to find what I wanted, and easy to optimize the price with the shopping cart wizard.

Date of experience: May 20, 2021
Illinois
1 review
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Your website is well designed
May 20, 2021

Your website is well designed. I go out of my way to use vendors that are not part of amazon.

Date of experience: May 20, 2021
Kansas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I found the book I was looking for at a reasonable price. I will be happy to get it.

Date of experience: May 20, 2021
North Carolina
1 review
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Easy navigating to find what I wanted and check-out without problems.

Date of experience: May 20, 2021
Australia
1 review
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Excellent details about each book, easy payment processing - excellent experience.

Date of experience: May 20, 2021
Washington
1 review
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Love the selection and the multiple choices, I often buy for a Family reading group

Date of experience: May 20, 2021
Michigan
1 review
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I kept seeing information pop up periodically regarding free shipping, however, when it came to the screen where I needed to enter my credit card info, the shipping charges still showed upon on the order. I was hesitant to go any further, fearing I was going to get charged for shipping. It wasn't until I entered my credit card information and moved to the next screen that I was able to see the shipping charges no longer applied.

Alibris attempted to help this customer through the SmartCustomer Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: May 19, 2021
Georgia
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Pleasant to see great selection, competitive prices, great service, & doesn't censor books!

Date of experience: May 19, 2021
Minnesota
1 review
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Easy!
May 20, 2021

Easy! And you had what I wanted at the best price!

Date of experience: May 19, 2021
Florida
1 review
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My Experience With You Was Grrrreat... Very Easy... Much Appreciated... No Headache... Definitely Buy Again... Looking for Season 7 Thank You!

Date of experience: May 19, 2021
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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It was easy
May 20, 2021

It was easy. I compared prices with other places n this was less expensive

Date of experience: May 19, 2021
California
2 reviews
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Super smooth checkout!
May 19, 2021

Super smooth checkout! I was happy to find the book my ND recommended for a much better price than any other online retailer! Thanks!

Date of experience: May 19, 2021
California
1 review
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Overall, a good system
May 19, 2021

Overall, a good system. Only issue I had was with the two letter state abbreviation as I left a space at the end which caused the page to not process. Surprised there isn't a drop down menu of states to click on.

Date of experience: May 19, 2021
Oregon
2 reviews
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Left cart for an about an hour and everything disappeared. I understand its not possible to keep items in cart too long, but I didn't realize they would be gone in such a short time, and with no list of what I'd had in the cart. Shoot. Coupon was misleading. Purchased used books at full price with shipping, which is still a good value for me.

Alibris attempted to help this customer through the SmartCustomer Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: May 19, 2021