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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
1,023
value
12,549
shipping
12,539
quality
12,533
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Maine
1 review
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I spent way too much time trying to get the free shipping for an order over $39 to be applied. I just decided to make the order and then fill out your contact form to see if you would reverse them. But once I placed the order, the shipping charges were removed. Why not remove them before processing the payment? Frustrating! There is no way to verify before paying that the charges will be removed.

Date of experience: February 13, 2021
Missouri
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I often find what I am seeking on Alibris, even hard-to-find or out of print.

Date of experience: February 13, 2021
Delaware
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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First time ordering from you company
February 14, 2021

First time ordering from you company. Very straight forward and easy. Dan

Date of experience: February 13, 2021
Nevada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Everything was easy thus far just have to wait and see what the product looks like and how long it takes for me to get it.

Date of experience: February 13, 2021
Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Supporting my book habit is easy and affordable with these guys

Date of experience: February 13, 2021
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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It was fine; however, it would have been exceptional if the website would alert me when two or more books in my cart are available from a single seller to help me save on shipping costs.

Date of experience: February 13, 2021
Oregon
1 review
0 helpful votes
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All my books have arrived in time and in excellent condition.

Date of experience: February 13, 2021
Indiana
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Quick, easy, and takes PayPal
February 14, 2021

Quick, easy, and takes PayPal. What's not to like?

Date of experience: February 13, 2021
Wisconsin
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Super easy to use, and good prices
February 14, 2021

Super easy to use, and good prices. Happy with it so far.

Date of experience: February 13, 2021
Virginia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I wondered why I didn't get the free shipping ai was offered in my email.

Date of experience: February 13, 2021
Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I'll try to get the book from other places and take so long or they don't have it.

Date of experience: February 13, 2021
Texas
5 reviews
8 helpful votes
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Always easy to locate what I am looking for. Check out is also very simple. Literally 3 steps. Easy peazy!

Date of experience: February 13, 2021
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I am very very happy with your service & recommend it to all my friends!
The only problem is that I don't know how to access the discounts.
Once you even sent us a free book!

Date of experience: February 13, 2021
Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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FIVE DVDS FROM THE SAME VENDOR AND THEY CHARGED OVER $13 FOR SHIPPING? ITS MEDIA MAIL! THE PRICES ARE DECEPTIVE!

Date of experience: February 13, 2021
Wisconsin
1 review
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Found it very difficult to navigate throughout your offerings. Too many foreign selections mixed in with the English versions. Need to offer more filters to weed out foreign language and fiction vs nonfiction (ie. Tom Clancy & Clive Cussler). Nice trick with the gold stars. Can't shift them from 5 down to 3.

Date of experience: February 13, 2021
Nebraska
1 review
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The site is much easier to use than it has been in the past.

Date of experience: February 13, 2021
Pennsylvania
1 review
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Fast process, both books available at a competitive price

Date of experience: February 13, 2021
Georgia
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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It was easy to find what I wanted and make a purchase!

Date of experience: February 13, 2021
Illinois
1 review
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So glad to find a replacement for Amazon!

Date of experience: February 13, 2021
Virginia
1 review
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I can almost always find the books I need and I receive them very quickly! Thank you!

Date of experience: February 13, 2021