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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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I was looking for a book that I could not find on any of the major online retailers. Amazon? Nope. Walmart? Nope. Heck even Barnes & Nobles had it but at a significant premium and expensive shipping options. Alibris had the same book, same quality as B&N but cheaper all around. Came quickly as well.
Human Factors Book - Like new, great price! Thanks for the seller for making this available for me to buy.
I was looking for an out of print book on old coins. The ONLY place that had it was an Alibris bookseller. Come here first … it's the best place to start your search.
Absolutely the best price for this hardcover book.
Exceptional value
Best options to purchase books and DVDs
Very satisfied of the purchase. Book as new. Good boxed. Fast delivery.
My order came quick and the description was true to what I received! Emails and updates about my order were consistent. Customer service was very friendly. Definitely buying more from here especially for the great prices!
Very easy to navigate! Excited to have found another useful used book site that isn't owned by a certain large conglomerate!
My local independent bookstore had no way of procuring the book for me, but Alibris had a used copy at a good price. I ordered it and received it 6 days later.
Always great. I can always find what I want and it's at a great price.
Always easy and affordable. Great selection. Never had a problem or any issues.
Alibris never lets me down! Ive always found the books I need and they ship in a good amount of time.
Very User friendly and good selection of books. Very good prices also.
This site was very user friendly and great selection of titles and authors.
Website is excellent to assist buyer in finding and filtering chosen selections, and quality of book.
It's true -- I LOVE "online window shopping" at ALIBRIS! Incredibly efficient filtering options allow for ALL of my needs... NEW BOOKs (gift).USED BOOKs (for me). Etc. And seeing the booksellers' ratings does help steer my final purchase. I'll be back!
I know Alibris will always have what i'm looking for and deliver promptly
I can always count on your having the book I want and at a reasonable price. The shipping is very fast.
Very speedy delivery & good books & prices. Nice selection, always happy purchases.
I couldn't choose a faster shipping method during the checkout and I hope my child will receive the textbook very soon. Thank you!
I have been buying books here for a while. Always find what I want and at a price i can afford.
The book was old yellowed beaten up and I put it directly into the trash where it should have been put the first time
Has always been excellent with the service. I wrote to the vendor congratulating them on their shipping department
I went a couple of weeks without hearing anything about my order after getting a notification that it had shipped and could not check the status because the website was down. I wasn't sure if my order was going to show up, or at least show up in time for the start of my class, for which I ordered my textbook weeks in advance.
I belong to a book club, we have already discussed one of your books.I like the way the way the author tells a story. I like being able to order books online & in good condition…when I'm done reading your books I donate it to our community clubhouse library. Thank You
I needed this book for our forthcoming book club discussion…ordering online with you made it easy, when done with the next month feature which is "Brooklyn", when the discussion has taken place, I will gladly donate this book to our community library room.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.

