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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
12,464
shipping
12,454
quality
12,448
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Took me an hour to do it..
May 12, 2021

Took me an hour to do it. But finally made it work. I am 79 yrs old

Date of experience: May 12, 2021
Minnesota
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Books are cheap but you pay for it in shipping costs, 2 paperbacks cost me $7.98, the 2 books cost me 4.25

Date of experience: May 12, 2021
West Virginia
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Found the book I wanted with Alibris, but no where else, and at a price I could afford

Date of experience: May 12, 2021
New York
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Thank you so much as it was very difficult to find this book.

Date of experience: May 12, 2021
Texas
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Loved the price
May 12, 2021

Loved the price. First time i heard of you will shop again

Date of experience: May 12, 2021
Minnesota
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Easy to find books and evaluate their quality based on the Alibris system.

Date of experience: May 12, 2021
California
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Great selection of the used novels on my reading list.

Date of experience: May 12, 2021
Washington
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Great to find the titles I'm looking for with good choices for price and condition of the book.

Date of experience: May 12, 2021
Maryland
1 review
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Great and to the point
May 12, 2021

Great and to the point. Did not see upgrade for overnight shipping. But great experience

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Date of experience: May 12, 2021
Kansas
2 reviews
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Good so far
May 12, 2021

Good so far. Hoping that shipping doesn't take too long. Thanks.

Date of experience: May 12, 2021
Rhode Island
1 review
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So excited to find this out of print children's book written by an old friend!

Date of experience: May 12, 2021
New York
2 reviews
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Easy ordering
May 12, 2021

Easy ordering. Just have to wait and see what the book looks like when it gets here.

Date of experience: May 12, 2021
Florida
1 review
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Easy to navigate and check disclosures while shopping and not losing your order/cart items.

Date of experience: May 12, 2021
Oregon
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Great experience so far, but would like shipping to be a bit faster as it could be via standard shipping.

Date of experience: May 11, 2021
Arizona
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As has been the case all these years, first class. Everything you might want, easy to find, and great pricing.

Date of experience: May 11, 2021
Texas
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I ordered books and other materials for many years as one of my "Go-to" vendors in my position at the Alkek Library at Texas State University. Alibris is always reliable today being no exception.

Date of experience: May 11, 2021
Texas
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Very easy to purchase a book my Grandfather wrote. I will be purchasing all of them as funds become available.

Date of experience: May 11, 2021
New Hampshire
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So far so good
May 12, 2021

So far so good. Let's see what the shipping time is like!

Date of experience: May 11, 2021
Texas
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Your check-out forms & information are the easiest I've ever used. It allowed me to sign-in after I'd chosen the book, and it allowed me to update my credit card without having to go back a page. Thank you!

Date of experience: May 11, 2021
Pennsylvania
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I have ordered from here before and have had no problems.

Date of experience: May 11, 2021