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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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1,030
value
12,646
shipping
12,636
quality
12,630
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New Jersey
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Thank you
January 17, 2025

Thanks for the quick shipping and the smooth transaction. The price for the book was the lowest I found online

Date of experience: January 6, 2025
New York
1 review
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Has excellent online service and ease of checkout procedure

Date of experience: January 6, 2025

Nice selection
February 13, 2024
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Nice selection

Date of experience: February 13, 2024
New Jersey
1 review
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Easy to find the book I wanted at a reasonable price. Smooth checkout process.

Date of experience: January 6, 2025
Iowa
1 review
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Fantastic condition!
January 17, 2025

I've been searching for this version of Kiki's delivery service for ages. I am so thankful for the care in packaging and notifications so it didn't have to stay sitting in my mailbox too long even so close to the holiday.

Date of experience: December 26, 2024
Arizona
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Always pleased
January 17, 2025

To date, I have always been pleased with orders from Alibris.

Date of experience: January 6, 2025
Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Scrubs DVDs 1-8
January 17, 2025

Found the DVDs I was looking for to complete my collection of the Scrubs DVDs. Customer Service team was very helpful when there was a mixup of where one of the DVDs was shipped.

Date of experience: January 6, 2025
California
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Thanks for the added savings!
January 17, 2025
Updated review

Thanks for the added savings! Prices are great. No problems with delivery.

Date of experience: January 6, 2025

So easy
March 10, 2024
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So easy. Found it and checked out.

Date of experience: March 9, 2024
Minnesota
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Very happy with the book and its condition would order more books in the future

Date of experience: January 6, 2025
Wisconsin
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I have been using this for severalyears
January 17, 2025
Updated review

I have been using this for several
Years - always a good experience -
website is easy to use

Date of experience: January 6, 2025

Very quick and easy
May 12, 2024
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Very quick and easy

Date of experience: May 2, 2024
Georgia
1 review
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Tom clancy book
January 17, 2025

I really appreciated the fast service on the book everything went seamless

Date of experience: January 6, 2025
Colorado
1 review
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Use Alibris frequently to share new books and resurrect old favorites.

Date of experience: January 6, 2025
Michigan
1 review
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Great experience.
January 17, 2025

No.problems whatsoever. All was as expected. Five stars..

Date of experience: January 6, 2025
New York
1 review
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Books
January 17, 2025

Easy online purchase with reasonable prices for someone that has a young adult that enjoys reading

Date of experience: January 6, 2025
New Jersey
1 review
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Alibris is my go-to provider of used hardback (and trade paperback) literature.

Date of experience: January 6, 2025
North Carolina
1 review
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I was glad to get this order because a prevous order is still missing. I did get a refund for the previous order which was very nice.

Alibris attempted to help this customer through the SmartCustomer Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: January 6, 2025
Michigan
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Very easy to and a use good price
January 17, 2025

Very easy to and a use good price. Check out was easy and no glitches.

Date of experience: January 6, 2025
Michigan
1 review
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Books ordered, books received
January 17, 2025

The books arrived as described within a reasonable time from the various booksellers. No complaints.

Date of experience: January 6, 2025
California
1 review
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December book order
January 17, 2025

I ordered several books for Christmas and they all arrived in a timely fashion. I was able to wrap and give them away on time for my family Xmas celebration. All were in good condition, no major issues.

Date of experience: January 6, 2025
California
1 review
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Good seller, easy transaction.
January 17, 2025

Ordered 2 books, got them in a timely manner. Books in good condition. Prices were reasonable.

Date of experience: January 6, 2025
New York
1 review
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Easy, quick and was able to find more than I searched for. A pleasure!

Date of experience: January 6, 2025