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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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Placed the order -- I think -- on Christmas Eve. It wasn't a Christmas gift. I appreciate that it got to me so quickly given how close we were to the actual holiday.
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I was looking for an out of print book for a friend for Christmas and found it here! I trust it was a good copy as advertised and the recipient thanked me! :)
I needed this book and I thought of Alibris. I hadn't ordered from them in years, so was delighted to discover they still exist. I'm so glad I remembered them, and will not let them fall out of my consciousness again.
Easy process. With the advent of Amazon years ago, frankly I'd forgotten about Alibris. I wanted a different book, and it wasn't available on Amazon and Ebay. I wracked my brain trying to remember this place where I had bought books in the past. It took a while, but it finally popped into my head— Alibris. So glad they still exist! They don't have the book I was looking for, but this one showed up, and will definitely fit the bill.
Easily searched and ordered. Thank you
Smaller and non-corporate book sellers are necessary to democracy. And literacy, reading, is essential to democracy.
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Shopping at Alibris was a gratifying experience. I easily found everything that I was looking for (plus more). I was able to choose exactly what I wanted to with ease. The checkout was quick and efficient. I knew what I wanted, and you can say, I was in and out in no time.
It is very convenient to search for the used movies instead of rummaging through endless boxes of DVD's at flea markets and garage sales. I rarely find anything anyone has that I want. Here is a 98% chance.
The book I ordered became unavailable so Alibris provided another copy for my approval. It was in excellent condition and even cost a bit less which is amazing as they already offer books at quite affordable prices. I can't recommend Alibris enough!
Thank you so much for putting another copy of the book in cart when it wasn't available!
I wanted an inexpensive copy of John Franklin's voyage to the polar sea (volume 2) and found it at Alibris. It came quickly and was in excellent condition. Its a good company to buy from and I will do it again.
You don't have adequate software. Hard to back up and add to an existing order (I had to cancel it and start over). Hard to send the same thing to multiple addresses (have to go back and start over for each)
Even with paying postage, I'm usually saving compared to Amazon's pricing.
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I've often found what I'm looking for at the Alibris website. The price of the book I just ordered was acceptable for a "well-used" mass market paperback. However... shipping was atrocious. The order was sent to a city a few hundred miles from our home. Then was shipped from there to another distribution center more than a 1000 miles away. USPS. So is it on them or Alibris? The book took more than two weeks to arrive. That's pathetic. Then, yes, it was well used: stained with drops of something I was able to wipe off with a damp rag, and showing obvious water damage. So, "well-used" but readable. Hope I get a better show from Alibris next time.
Alibris had the best prices on the used books I was looking for, and the shopping experience was easy. Will be here again to shop for my books next semester.
I had been looking for this particular book. I was delighted that it was in great condition, as the price was extremely low. The big surprise was that the book turned out to have been signed by the author!
I ordered a older book. It was a reasonable price and arrived more quickly than I expect4ed and in excellent condition, as promised. I'm a happy customer.
Alibris is quick, easy and affordable! I can always find older, hard to find books here.
Quick and so easy. I received a notification from Rakuten that I could purchase the book I wanted on a different site than Amazon, for less! I discovered an entirely new buying experience. I will use this site again!
One book was not as described. Instead of "fine (meaning used but with no underlining, highlighting, notes, etc.") it had all of the aforementioned. I received all of the books on time, plus one ("the lost girls of willowbrook [sic]") that I did not order.
Ordered a paperback writing guide published in the 80s. Other than very slight yellowing of the pages, it looked brand new. Was pleasantly surprised by the quality and condition.
Book arrived in very good condition, as promised, and two days earlier than promised. Completely satisfied.
Average quality cotton shirt. Good base-color selection. Very good picture/design/details quality. Praying it lasts a long time
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.

