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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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Convenient and pricing exceptional, came in a timely manner.
Will continue with Alibris in the future.
Shipping was fast, books were great! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
My book arrived in good condition... I look forward to reading it... Thank you for the availability of this book...
Love Alibris! So nice to have an alternative to Goliath. Bring back used bookstores!
So glad Alibris exists! What a great alternative to the Evil Goliath that robbed us of bookstores. Thank you! Keep on!
Well, everything was fine-except the State code. I had a time with that one! I had to go back until I went back to see that they didn't want any period after the two letters.
EASY to do business with. Found the book I wanted and was the least expensive.
Book arrived in good condition, at a good price, quickly. The order process was easy.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Book is great and I had no issues. Bought the pervious edition of a text book to get a head start for a class in 3 months. Wish me luck!
Excellent packing & it was actually brand new, plastic still attached at an amazing price. Thank you!
Fast and easy. The prices were so cheap. I had to check it. I first did some research to make sure that this place was legitimate. And found out it was.
Easy to order. Haven't gotten any farther in the process but sometimes I can't order books from a company because it's too hard. This order was easy. Thank you.
I always find the book I'm looking for and always a great price!
I have been wanting a copy of this book since I first read it over 20 years ago. Great price. Thank you!
Glad to know this site exists. My books were sent in a reasonable time and arrived without problems. Will continue to keep this book site in my favorites, I'm boycotting amazon. Thanks!
The condition of the book was apparently perfect, and it arrived very promptly. I have never been disappointed by Alibris purchases, but the mint condition of a book described as Very Good was a delightful surprise!
Sought a difficult-to-obtain title. Got it in quick order. Condition exactly as advertised. Thank you.
I order books and at later date they arrived. They say I need to use 100 characters to finish this review. Thats fun.
I received all of my books fairly quickly except for one from GreatBookPrices. The book was shipped on 4/8, and I didn't receive it until 4/28. When I contacted the seller, it took them six days to respond. If the 20-day shipping delay from Illinois to California was the fault of USPS, that's totally fine, but the fact that it took the seller six days to respond is unacceptable to me.
Happy to receive books. Books received in great condition. Fast shipping. Alibris is great. Alibris is great. Alibris is great. Alibris is great. Alibris is great.
Answer: Let's just say, they advertise falsely. They misrepresent what they are selling. Buyer beware.
Answer: Hi Dennis, That depends on where the seller is located and where your deliver address is as well. Generally, shipments within the States are delivered within a week or so, though holiday shipping might slow down a bit. If you send us the details with your order number in an email to [email protected] we can look into the specifics for you. Thank you for writing. Michael B. Alibris Customer Service
Answer: Hi Valerie, If you have had a problem with your Visa or PayPal transactions on our site, please let us know the details at [email protected] so that we can investigate for you. Thank you for your question. Michael B. Alibris Customer Service
Answer: HI Zoila, Delivery timeframes within the States are usually between 3 and 8 days, but it depends on where the seller is that is shipping the item to you. If you have already placed an order, please contact us at [email protected] with your order details and we can investigate for you. Thank you for writing. Michael B. Alibris Customer Service
Answer: Really Michael, contact you directly? Why should we have to. There is a bad trend here. Seems MANY of us contact you and you DONT respond
Answer: I saw the fake stellar reviews and did not dig deeper. I til... I had an issue. Initially, I wanted to give a small seller some business after COVID and the site looked really good. What a big mistake that was! Shame on this outfit.

