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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
1,020
value
12,497
shipping
12,487
quality
12,481
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New York
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Easy straightforward
January 7, 2025

Easy straightforward. Good experience ordering, not yet rec'd book.

Date of experience: December 28, 2024
Texas
1 review
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Great prices!
January 7, 2025

Great prices! Great selection! Best on the market!

Date of experience: December 28, 2024
New York
1 review
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Nice
January 7, 2025

Good book and useful. Highly recommended. Nice listening.

Date of experience: December 28, 2024
Illinois
1 review
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No communication
January 7, 2025

I wrote asking about the shipping status of the book. I never received a response… The book finally arrived. There was no way to track it on my end. All I had was hope that it would indeed arrive. Not impressed with the service I (didn't) receive/d. The book was in good shape. My cousin is very happy with it.

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Date of experience: December 28, 2024
North Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Very easy
January 7, 2025

Very easy. So far have received books in a timely fashion for a more than reasonable price.

Date of experience: December 28, 2024
Texas
1 review
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My Christmas present to myself!
January 7, 2025

I would definitely recommend this company. I enjoy my cd every day I get into my jeep. And Everytime I watch the concert.

Date of experience: December 28, 2024
TT
1 review
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Paid Too Much
January 7, 2025

Purchased an old edition which was ok but the hard book binding was shredded which would be ok too if the purchase price wasn't as high as it was. Should have been 50% less than what I paid.

Date of experience: December 28, 2024
Florida
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Fast and the prices are very good for me as a student. THANK you.

Date of experience: December 27, 2024
Florida
1 review
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Book order
January 7, 2025

Got exactly what I needed and it arrived quickly and in good shape.

Date of experience: December 27, 2024
Tennessee
1 review
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Would like combined shipping rate for multiple books instead of each book having its own shipping rate

Date of experience: December 27, 2024
New Jersey
1 review
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Good
January 7, 2025

It is Good though it last too much for receiving but thank you for send it

Date of experience: December 27, 2024
Washington
1 review
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Super easy website to navigate
January 7, 2025

Super easy website to navigate. The book reviews were helpful. I was going to buy the book anyway but glad they were there.

Date of experience: December 27, 2024
Texas
1 review
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"City Location" Store Confusion
January 7, 2025

Alibris will list e.g. Goodwill/ Dallas/ Los Angeles/ Seattle/ Baltimore, etc. One chooses the nearest city, hoping to receive for a certain date. That item ships from another faraway location, the shipping label printed at a completely different location.
Extremely pleased with the product but timing was a factor and "Goodwill: City nearby" option indicated a choice of location, while "Dallas" shipped from Los Angeles, label first printed in Ohio.

Date of experience: December 27, 2024
Washington
1 review
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Easy peasy!
January 7, 2025

Easy peasy! Many options of copies and good descriptions of condition of books, And I always look for the closest book seller to me because of course I am in a hurry to get my order!

Date of experience: December 27, 2024
Ohio
2 reviews
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The 4 books I was specifically looking for were not available using traditional retailers or were twice the price at 'print by order' only. Very happy with the price and condition of the product.

Date of experience: December 27, 2024
Oregon
1 review
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You make it very easy to find and buy books. I also like that your prices are lower than average. Thank you.

Date of experience: December 27, 2024
Michigan
1 review
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Great experience
January 6, 2025

I found the book I wanted, conveniently placed the order and received my item very quickly.

Date of experience: December 27, 2024
California
1 review
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Site is good, but shipping cost is a little high. I had to calculate each book individually to make sure I was actually lower than the other outlets.

Date of experience: December 27, 2024
Washington
1 review
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Didn't receive the copy I ordered
January 6, 2025

I thought I paid for a decent trade paperback copy of the Devil of Mankind but received a beat-up mass market paperback with a different cover than what I'd ordered.

Date of experience: December 27, 2024
Maryland
2 reviews
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I love it
January 6, 2025
Updated review

I love it. I found just what I wanted. I especially love the Support Your Local Sheriff.

Date of experience: December 27, 2024

I am always so pleased that you provide so many different...
December 23, 2024
Previous review

I am always so pleased that you provide so many different movies.

Date of experience: December 13, 2024