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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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1,019
value
12,486
shipping
12,476
quality
12,470
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New Hampshire
1 review
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Great company. Quick shipping.
April 21, 2025

Great company. Quick shipping. Great company. Quick shipping. Great company. Quick shipping. Great company. Quick shipping.

Date of experience: April 11, 2025
Pennsylvania
1 review
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Janet Evanovich books
April 21, 2025

Great They arrived when I was told they would. They are in terrific condition. The shipping costs were a little high, but so is everything else these days. I will order books through Alibris again.

Date of experience: April 11, 2025
Illinois
1 review
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Very good experience
April 21, 2025

Ordered a book and it came fast! A+++
Would shop again. What if I don't have 100 characters, this is why I dislike filling these out

Date of experience: April 11, 2025
Vermont
1 review
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Fantasy Titles
April 21, 2025

All books came in a timely fashion and were just what I wanted, condition good. Can't wait to get started reading the several series that I purchased on John Grisham series.

Date of experience: April 11, 2025
West Virginia
1 review
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I've always had good shopping experience finding books with Alibris at a fair price.

Date of experience: April 11, 2025
Pakistan
1 review
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Its always a wonderful experience in placing a book order at Alibris.

Date of experience: April 11, 2025
Illinois
1 review
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The book I wanted was available at a good price. It was easy to place my order in the secure website.

Date of experience: April 10, 2025
Texas
1 review
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Excellent
April 21, 2025

Excellent. Easy to order. This is a great price for a valuable book.

Date of experience: April 10, 2025
Florida
1 review
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Please ship this book to Chicago *******-5112. Shipping are different than billing address Best Regards Danuta Becker

Date of experience: April 10, 2025
Washington
1 review
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I wanted to buy chess books for families to help their kids. I'm a chess teacher. I was able to buy multiple copies of the books that helped me gain a wide understanding of the history of chess, and the best ways to approach learning.

Date of experience: April 10, 2025
Michigan
1 review
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Book lover
April 21, 2025

I am extremely satisfied. Book was in excellent condition for a used book and I received it in a reasonable amount of time. Will be using this website again.

Date of experience: April 10, 2025
Utah
1 review
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Arrived in time to teach the class. Glad I was able to find the books. Made all the difference. Thank you

Date of experience: April 10, 2025
Illinois
1 review
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Tried to change billing address
April 21, 2025

Tried to change billing address. Had difficulty with your site when the billing address and the shipping address were diferent.

Alibris attempted to help this customer through the SmartCustomer Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: April 10, 2025
California
1 review
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Good. I like the confirmation email inquiry because this book was sent to a family member. And while I get notified the book was delivered -- it does not necessarily mean it was delivered to the right place. (I am not sure if an earlier book I sent to a different family member was ever received by him... even though I did get a notification that the book was delivered. Oh, well.) Sorry for the delay. I was away. And it also took some time for this family member to confirm she got the book. Yes, I enjoy buying books through Alibris. Thank you.

Date of experience: April 10, 2025
Maryland
1 review
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It was what I expected. My book arrived in excellent condition. I got it at a good store that I was familiar with.

Date of experience: April 10, 2025
North Carolina
1 review
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Book arrived fine. Buggy website
April 21, 2025

Keeps pestering me to confirm receipt of product and then not accepting my answer …. Wish someone could actually write useful code for this company

Date of experience: April 10, 2025
Georgia
2 reviews
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The price was right
April 21, 2025

The price was right. All the other websites were over $30.00. I have used alibris many times in the past.

Date of experience: April 10, 2025
Minnesota
1 review
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Armor of God
April 21, 2025

I didn't know that the book was written in despite it being used. However, it is a very good book. I'd recommend it to anyone looking for an uplifting book to read.

Date of experience: April 10, 2025
New York
1 review
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So much to choose from!
April 21, 2025

So much to choose from! Thank you for "recycling' instead of tossing

Date of experience: April 10, 2025
Canada
1 review
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Slow delivery
April 21, 2025

It took over a month from the time I ordered the book for it to show up in my mailbox. For some uncertain reason, it went from the UK to Canada via the USA. I don't understand this routing, and think it could have been more efficient, not to mention cost-effective, if it had come directly to Canada. Having said that, I'm glad to get the book, no matter that it took a month, as this book isn't published in North America. Considering that it's book 9 of a very popular series, I don't understand why the publisher refuses to release it over here. It's bigger in dimension than my other mass market paperbacks, and smaller than the hardback and paperback editions, so it doesn't match the other 8 that I have. But as beggars can't be choosers, I thank you for the book, and I'm sure I'll enjoy it very much.

Date of experience: April 10, 2025