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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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1,021
value
12,501
shipping
12,491
quality
12,485
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I really enjoyed the various price offers for the books and appreciated the coupons as well!

Date of experience: April 16, 2021
Colorado
2 reviews
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'Glad to see another big company competing against the mammoth Amazon. 'Keep up the great work.

Date of experience: April 16, 2021
California
1 review
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Good selection
May 16, 2021

Good selection. Be nice if it would keep track of the items and estimated shipping as you add them, for those of us on a budget!

Date of experience: April 16, 2021
Virginia
2 reviews
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Alibris should educate buyers of "hardcovers" of sellers using "rebound"/"library binding" and listing these as "new" books. These tend to be of inferior quality (basically paperbacks that have been bound with a third-party cover that are often misaligned or inappropriately sized)

Date of experience: April 16, 2021
Pennsylvania
1 review
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Great site always looked never purchased. First Three books from the site, we will see how it goes

Date of experience: April 16, 2021
California
1 review
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Great selection
April 16, 2021

Great selection- easy to find what I need and choose the best price for my budget!

Date of experience: April 16, 2021
Tennessee
1 review
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Quick and easy and was quick to up-date my account from years ago.

Date of experience: April 16, 2021
New Zealand
1 review
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Excellent
April 16, 2021

Excellent - clear information and good fair prices and ease of payment.

Date of experience: April 16, 2021
Texas
1 review
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My purchase was a gift
April 16, 2021

My purchase was a gift. You people didn't ask. So I couldn't include a note to my daughter. Poor form on your part. People buy gift books,

Date of experience: April 16, 2021
Vermont
2 reviews
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Good prices
April 16, 2021

Good prices. Wish your coupons applied to smaller purchases.

Date of experience: April 16, 2021
Virginia
2 reviews
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Love your site!
April 16, 2021

Love your site! Prices are reasonable, sellers are easy to deal with, and returns are easy

Date of experience: April 16, 2021
North Carolina
2 reviews
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Had trouble checking out with credit card information

Date of experience: April 16, 2021
California
1 review
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Ordering is easy and clear
April 16, 2021

Ordering is easy and clear. But let's wait and see if delivery, etc. is just as easy and clear.

Date of experience: April 16, 2021
Oregon
1 review
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I found your web site to be exceptionally easy to navigate. Thank you

Date of experience: April 16, 2021
Illinois
1 review
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Easy and convenient
April 16, 2021

Easy and convenient. Found everything I was looking for.

Date of experience: April 16, 2021
North Carolina
1 review
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WHAT A CON...
May 16, 2021

WHAT A CON... WHEN U ASK FOR EMAIL ADDRESS WITH A $5.00 COUPON OFFER-DOESNT STATE UPFRONT THAT U NEED TO SPEND $50.00 TOTAL TO RECEIVE IT! NOT UNTIL YOU GIVE THE EMAIL ADDRESS, then you disclose that!
I PLAN TO BE SURE TO POST THIS AS A WARNING TO NEW CUSTOMERS!

Date of experience: April 16, 2021
Washington
1 review
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I've heard of Alibris but it's new to me with this order.

Date of experience: April 16, 2021
New York
1 review
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I love Alibris!
April 16, 2021

I love Alibris! When I'm looking for a specific book, I can always find it here.

Date of experience: April 16, 2021
Arizona
2 reviews
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All went smoothly with the ordering. Have not received book yet.

Date of experience: April 16, 2021
Kentucky
1 review
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This was an expensive paperback book. But Alibris had a better price than any other outlet I tried.

Date of experience: April 16, 2021