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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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No problems. Everything worked just like it should. Very easy to place the order.
I was searching for the best place to buy a book. Alibris came up as the best price, and the whole experience was very easy.
Most of the time it went quickly, but I had to press the "continue" button a few times to get to the next part of ordering.
This book has been out of print for a while and I have been searching everywhere for a physical copy. Having that has made me very happy. It was more than I wanted to pay, but as hard as it was to find, it was reasonable.
The book was in great condition. Very glad of thé condition of my book. Was searching for this book for a longtime.
I was disapointed in the shipping cost fee. I know these three books are entitles to a book rate and it shpuld cost that much. The shippiong cost was almost as much as the books
It seems like you have got a lot of hard to find rare items. I plan on looking for more within your realm.
All went well. I received the book i needed for the class that Saturday. Lol. Whew! Perfect timing.
Alibris makes shopping easy and efficient. The book was very well described as to condition. It was very well priced based on other listings. Thank You.
The delivery time was not acceptable to me. It took almost 3 weeks. I will not order again due to this issue. I will say the book price was fair and the book arrived in good condition.
Alibris has saved me a lot of time and money. Shipping costs are reasonable.
Hope book arrives fast need to start reading it for next book club gathering
Book I wanted was available, and I was able to avoid the online mega bookseller.
I had never purchased anything from Alibris before. Since the product was at a reasonable price and coupled with prompt delivery, I'll likely shop with Alibris again when I look to buy similar items.
Shipping gets me every time, but the books are always in great condition, and arrive on time.
Quick and easy. Just how I like to shop
I've loved Alibris since college when I was able to purchase a 165.00 textbook for only $1.99
Sold for life.
Everything was great except, I don't recall reading that the boom had a lot of markings inside. But it's ok, book in good shape in every other respect.
The prices on the FullMetal editions are good, but when I ordered I didn't receive any updates through email on the delivery time or when it was actually delivered.
It was perfectly fine it arrived in the set time it said it would and had minimal damage to the books I received 👍
I received everything. I wish shipping was cheaper. But it's okay I guess
I found books on this site that I cannot find at my local library.
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.

