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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
1,018
value
12,472
shipping
12,462
quality
12,456
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New York
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Prompt delivery. Fair pricing.
March 7, 2025

I placed my order and received delivery of my book without delay.

Date of experience: February 25, 2025
Maryland
1 review
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Easy to select, compare, and excellent price! Choices of prices and quality, as well as additions. I support direct purchasing, rather than feed Amazon.

Date of experience: February 25, 2025
Texas
1 review
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Your site is my go to place for ordering books
March 7, 2025
Updated review

Your site is my go to place for ordering books. Easy webpage to use, prompt delivery of books. Have never been disappointed.!
DD

Date of experience: February 25, 2025

Easy to use website
April 24, 2024
Previous review

Easy to use website.

Date of experience: April 14, 2024
Missouri
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Love the prices, love the sopping experience
March 7, 2025
Updated review

I really like the Alibris website. It's easy to use and when checking out there's an option to "optimize" the order to save money. Helpful! I love the price options and being able to choose the copy that comes to me. I really appreciate that thrift store books are aggregated together so that I can shop across the country and buy books that might otherwise go to a landfill. I wish the shipping time were a little bit faster, however I am willing to wait for the price I pay.

Date of experience: February 25, 2025

Great place for books for Seminary
June 7, 2024
Previous review

Alibris has been my go-to bookseller for required seminary books. Books are easy to find, are usually in stock somewhere, and usually a price that's nice. I really like the cart optimizer which helps me save time, bundles the packages, and saves me money.

Date of experience: May 28, 2024
Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I have been shopping at Alibris for decades. I love Alibris, and I always recommend it.

Date of experience: February 25, 2025
Indiana
1 review
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Good and good condition as well
March 7, 2025

Good prices and nice shipping, you can tell they really care about their quality and way of work. I will definitely be ordering again in the future.

Date of experience: February 24, 2025
Illinois
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I got all my either coming or on the way! I am very excited! I'll continue to order as I need books!

Date of experience: February 24, 2025
Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I got the DVD, yes, thank you.

More characters to get past the limit

Date of experience: February 24, 2025
Rhode Island
1 review
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Great price and good timing!
March 7, 2025

I was looking ways to order directly frim a bookstore instead of ebay or amazon and happy to find this platform. My book came in time in a great condition.

Date of experience: February 24, 2025
Minnesota
1 review
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I forgot the password for my account and was to receive an email to create a new one but not to receive any email. I had to have my husband create an account in order to purchase a book.

Alibris attempted to help this customer through the SmartCustomer Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: February 24, 2025
Washington
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Alt to Amazon
March 7, 2025

I used Alibris before Amazon.
I'm going back to Alibris.
One downside is shipping costs were higher than expected.
I'll shop directly from Alibris next time.

Date of experience: February 24, 2025
Louisiana
1 review
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Great Transaction
March 7, 2025

The book was in fine shape and arrived in a timely manner. Thank you.

Date of experience: February 24, 2025
Colorado
1 review
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Timely shipment
March 7, 2025

The books I recieved where the same title but one book was an older copyright than what I ordered. I reported it to Alibris and they promptly issued credit. Good website to order from. Good customer service.

Date of experience: February 28, 2025
Texas
1 review
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Better packaging
March 7, 2025
Updated review

The price is good, the shipping was good, however the packaging could be better.

Date of experience: February 24, 2025

Easy and simple
April 9, 2024
Previous review

Easy and simple

Date of experience: March 29, 2024
New Jersey
1 review
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Placing the order was easy and fast with no issues and looking forward to making my next order.

Date of experience: February 24, 2025
Tennessee
1 review
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It was satisfactory. I got what I wanted quickly, and paid a fair price.

Date of experience: February 24, 2025
Maryland
1 review
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Pretty good
March 7, 2025

It took a while to get here but other than that it was pretty good. Solid packaging,no damages. Everything was good.

Date of experience: February 24, 2025
Washington
1 review
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I dont want to write a review
March 7, 2025

The worst part of this experience was having to leave a review everything else was good

Date of experience: February 24, 2025
Virginia
1 review
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Over all review
March 7, 2025

The delivery and the packaging were good. If u are looking for the latest books, the price plus the $5 delivery can be the same as the original price. But if not u might get some books cheap and make sure to select the book according to the description given.

Date of experience: February 24, 2025
Kentucky
1 review
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Very Pleased
March 6, 2025
Updated review

I received an out of print older book at a reasonable price compared to other websites and it was in good condition for a paperback. The insidr packaging was excellent with cardboard and the book was wrapped in a plastic cover.

Date of experience: February 27, 2025

Very Satisfied
November 22, 2024
Previous review

I received my book fairly promptly and it was in good condition

Date of experience: November 12, 2024