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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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Easy to order but no book condition listed for what I am buying. I assume it is pretty poor but no.problem as long as all pages are included!
Great, as always! Have great selection and make it easy!
I appreciate the ease of use and an alternative to the billionaire backed big corporations. However, the similarities are a bit unnerving, I must admit.
Alas, I am allergic to one of the books I ordered---this is a risk of ordering used books. The book is likely contaminated with pet dander. Sigh and Aargh.
Finally received my DVD (a week late). No fault of the vendor- Canada Post chose to really crawl and send it all over the country. Looking forward to watching it on my larger TV.
When I tried to create an account the system made it very difficult to create a password. I decided it was too much trouble and signed in as a guest.
Very happy to find this book and even better it was brand new and at a great price. Could not ask for anything better.
My credit card needed to be updated but the only option seemed to be click on ADD A NEW CARD. Finally had to try that. It could have been made clearer.
ALSO, WHEN YOU ORDER 2 BOOKS FROM THE SAME VENDOR SAME LOCATION WHY DON'T WE GET A BREAK IN THE SHIPPING?
I was looking for an out of print book and Alibris had it. Price was good. Everywhere else the book cost hundreds. Thanks, Alibris.
I use Alibris when I can't find a book via the library or other sources that are free or low cost. Books that are out of print and hard to locate a copy of I can usually find here, and pick the quality/condition I want. I don't have time to go to thrift shops and peruse the shelves, although I would like to. Alibris is a place I can quickly find the book I am looking for at a decent price.
Good website, easy to use with good info and illustrations.
Alibris is my 'go to' source for books. Great service and great results. Thank you so much - Sherry
I have good experiences with Alibris. The books were cheap, about the same price as Amazon, the descriptions match pretty good, and if there is a delay, they send out an email letting me know about it.
The shipping is little slow because it usually arrived toward the end of shipping days. The earlier it arrived, the better.
Alibris is my favorite site for finding older, used books. Easy to find excellent deals on books that are usually in good or better condition, and at a fair price.
I just love this website! It is incredibly easy to use, prices are fabulous, and I just recommended you to all my friends!
Always a breeze! I have ordered many books from Alibris and have never been disappointed
Alibris has helped me obtain older books that my library doesn't have. I'll continue to use the service to avoid buying anything on Amazon.
Quick and easy. I'm very pleased to find this book search help. I tried every local bookstore and got no help. Alibris was able to find several copies of the book and once I'd submitted my request, the book arrived within a week.
I appreciate the specificity in the item description, which ultimately resulted in my choosing this seller over several others.
Got the most wonderful book from Alibris, in a few days, in perfect condition, a national bestseller for only 5 bucks. And it turns out to be the best collection of short stories I've ever read; not even Hemingway's short stories for pathos, or Joan Silber's for humor exceed Sightseeing by (are you ready for this?) Rattawut Lapchaaroensap, the Thai-American writer. Absolutely enchanting stories about really crazy and often wonderful people who are both easterners and westerners, living knowingly in two worlds at once, yet able to feel not just see all our foibles, failures, fantasies, and just plain funny souls somehow surviving all of us together!
Easy, reasonable, reliable. I've ordered books from Alibris for the last twenty years (since college days), always find what I need. Thank you
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.

