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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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1,012
value
12,379
shipping
12,369
quality
12,363
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California
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Excellent service
January 26, 2025

Expedite delivery, easy to find and pay for the book I needed

Date of experience: January 16, 2025
Texas
1 review
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Stressful
January 26, 2025

No tracking number given so no way to track your package. I waited over a month to receive my order when FAQs say max 14 days. No customer Service agent to talk to so email only was frustrating. Only told to wait some more…when I did get a response.
Product I received was in better condition than I thought so that was a welcomed surprise. The price was still exorbitant in my opinion.

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Date of experience: January 16, 2025
California
1 review
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Efficient
January 26, 2025

Efficient. Easy to find what I was looking for, easy to order, given my saved account settings, easy to use PayPal.

Date of experience: January 16, 2025
New York
1 review
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Very Good Condition and on time!
January 26, 2025

Very Good Condition and on time! Thank you for the great service.

Date of experience: January 16, 2025
Kentucky
1 review
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First I ordered all my books from 2 HPB locations thinking they'd pack them all up at those TWO locations because it would save on shipping and I'd get my books faster. WRONG. My books came from half dozen or more different locations all over the midwest, from IL to TX to OH. All my books were ordered from 2 HPB locations in TX. I paid as much in shipping as I did for the books because of this. $4.74 book, $5+ for shipping that ONE book. Wasteful! And you ship in plastic sleeve mailers which are horrible for the environment compared to a cardboard box.

Then there's the VERY loosely use term "Very Good". One book's cover and first few pages had clearly been chew on by a pet/small animal, I'm guessing cat since I have had them before and this has happened to me, but the book arrived like this. Another book has a horribly bent up cover on both corners that also affects several of the first pages. That's compared to other "Very Good" books that arrived pristine and had e wondering if they'd ever been cracked open.

Won't be using this service again. Too expensive and unpredictable results.

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Date of experience: January 16, 2025
Pennsylvania
1 review
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It is easy to find the books I want and to make a choice between vendors. The books I have ordered have always exceeded my expectations for a used book. Alibris is a great resource!

Date of experience: January 16, 2025
Utah
1 review
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This site has a great search and it's easy to find...
January 26, 2025
Updated review

This site has a great search and it's easy to find books and order quickly.

Date of experience: January 16, 2025

Great process, excellent quality
January 22, 2025
Previous review

Easy to place an order, great communication and fast service!

Date of experience: January 11, 2025
Georgia
1 review
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Good service.
January 26, 2025

Will likely purchase more books through Alibris in the near future.

Date of experience: January 16, 2025
Colorado
1 review
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It was easy to find the books I wanted. The prices were competitive.

Date of experience: January 16, 2025
Virginia
1 review
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Easy to navigate and search
January 26, 2025

Easy to navigate and search. I easily found and purchased the cookbooks I was hoping to find. Thank you!

Date of experience: January 16, 2025
New York
1 review
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Found a book that was hard to find
January 26, 2025

This website sold a book that I could not find elsewhere. Thank you for providing the opportunity for me to purchase and read that book.

Date of experience: January 16, 2025
Virginia
1 review
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The program would not accept the touch of my finger to move forward to the next step.

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Date of experience: January 16, 2025
Massachusetts
1 review
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Simple and straight forward
January 26, 2025

Simple and straight forward. Never a problem with alibris or any of their vendors.

Date of experience: January 16, 2025
California
1 review
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Great customer service. Issues with the seller and tracking item. Item came almost a week past the expected date. Item did change price and did become more expensive but is cheaper than most sellers

Date of experience: January 16, 2025
Indiana
1 review
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The Missing Postman book
January 26, 2025

Occasional confusion about shipping/billing addresses. Hopeful I am not double billed for this order as I should be billed for $9.84 only 1x for 1 book ordered on Dec 26, received and paid in full. My PayPal account indicates 2 billings of $9.84 each and payment of one time $9.84. This bill has been paid in full.

Date of experience: January 16, 2025
California
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Decent bookseller
January 26, 2025

Ordered a book and it arrived in about 10 days. Not bad, consiering it was around Christmas.

Date of experience: January 16, 2025
Alabama
1 review
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The display your web site shows on the Mac screen has become garbled.

Date of experience: January 16, 2025
North Carolina
1 review
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Great experience. Book came quickly m. I would consider ordering again.

Date of experience: January 16, 2025
California
1 review
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Received the wrong item
January 26, 2025

I received the wrong item and got ignored when I tried to request a refund

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Date of experience: January 16, 2025
Washington
1 review
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Just needs a little more initial clarity when coupons apply/ don't apply

Date of experience: January 16, 2025