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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
1,021
value
12,499
shipping
12,489
quality
12,483
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California
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Great Experience
April 12, 2025

I have been looking for a specific Bible that was out of print and to buy it off eBay the cost is extremely expensive. I thought I'd put my search in Alibris and see if anything came up. I actually forgot all about it. About 6 months later I received an email that they had located the Bible for me. I purchased a practically brand new version at a fraction of the cost you find anywhere else. I was very happy with the entire transaction.

Date of experience: April 2, 2025
California
1 review
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Fabulous
April 12, 2025

Easy
Very fast
Thank you very much for the book.
I was happy with the time it took to receive.

Date of experience: April 2, 2025
Washington
1 review
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Many orders from Alibris
April 12, 2025

Many orders from Alibris. Zero complaints. Great outfit. Thanks again

Date of experience: April 2, 2025
Oregon
1 review
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Book purchase
April 12, 2025

The book I ordered stalled for a few days in transit, but did get delivered.

Date of experience: April 2, 2025
California
1 review
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Order book and the book arrived just fine no issues in packaging.

Date of experience: April 2, 2025
New York
1 review
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I have used Alibris before when I was teaching. So reliable, professional, customer friendly.

Date of experience: April 2, 2025
Oklahoma
1 review
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I love the new cart optimizer option!
April 12, 2025
Updated review

I love the new cart optimizer option! I like saving money and this feature helped me do that even more.

Date of experience: April 2, 2025

Easy to shop and great selection
January 17, 2025
Previous review

Easy to shop and great selection. I had a coupon to use and I wound up qualifying for free shipping on all but one of the books that I ordered.

Date of experience: January 6, 2025
Wisconsin
1 review
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So easy to use,, easy to checkout and great book at...
April 12, 2025
Updated review

So easy to use,, easy to checkout and great book at a great price. Thanks for being here.

Date of experience: April 2, 2025

Always a pleasure to find a gem of a book at a price...
September 10, 2024
Previous review

Always a pleasure to find a gem of a book at a price I love to pay. Payment process is easy and so far I havealways got exactly what I ordered!

Date of experience: August 31, 2024
Virginia
1 review
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I ordered several other items, along with a book I needed for book club, so that the order would qualify for free shipping. The order for my book was cancelled, and not in order to get a different copy, I have to pay shipping. That bothers me, but not enough to not order the book I need.

Date of experience: April 2, 2025
North Carolina
1 review
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Website is very easy to navigate and included several options for the title I was seeking.

Date of experience: April 2, 2025
Connecticut
1 review
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It was easy to use and there are numerous selections to choose from.

Date of experience: April 2, 2025
Wisconsin
1 review
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It was fine. I ordered, it came, I was satisfied with what I ordered. Thank you.

Date of experience: April 2, 2025
Romania
1 review
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OK!
April 12, 2025

OK! Easy to use website. Editing address and card data is simple.
Books with key information provided are easy to locate.

Date of experience: April 2, 2025
Georgia
1 review
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I ordered an academic book through Alibris. The price was reasonable, delivery was prompt, and the quality of the book was as expected. In that regard, it was a pleasant and helpful experience.

Sadly, Alibris is like many other online retailers today - they nag repeatedly for reviews. Under the guise of confirming the receipt of my order, they sent multiple emails that require a review in order to confirm receipt of the order. So, here's the overall review: Alibris is a decent source of books, but only if you don't mind being nagged repeatedly until you leave them a review.

Date of experience: April 2, 2025
Florida
1 review
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Great experience
April 12, 2025

I recently received a book about my father's army unit in World War II. The book was in better condition than I expected and seems virtually new. It was well packed and quickly shipped. All in all, a perfect experience.

Date of experience: April 2, 2025
New York
1 review
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Telling all to buy from you
April 12, 2025

Your Client Servivces is great (I got a book where the cover was misalligned) I am telling everyone to get my book from you rather than Amazon. My book is Who'll Buy My Posies

Date of experience: April 2, 2025
California
1 review
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Easy and simple
April 12, 2025

Easy and simple. I bought last time and it was a good experience.

Date of experience: April 1, 2025
California
1 review
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You regularly have low prices on books I've purchased form you folks.

Date of experience: April 1, 2025
California
1 review
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Ordering was easy enough
April 12, 2025

Ordering was easy enough. Shipping should be quick. Can't really say anything more at this point.

Date of experience: April 1, 2025
Arizona
1 review
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I have shopped Alibris before and been happy. The only problem was the shipping costs so much more than the books but still a bargain usually.

Date of experience: April 1, 2025