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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
1,025
value
12,592
shipping
12,582
quality
12,576
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Texas
1 review
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Very good and affordable prices on various items, easy...
September 8, 2024
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Very good and affordable prices on various items, easy access.

Date of experience: August 28, 2024

Very good and the right price
May 20, 2024
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Very good and the right price

Date of experience: May 9, 2024
Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Delightful and easy!
September 8, 2024

Delightful and easy! A nice alternative to the other online shopping options.

Date of experience: August 28, 2024
Washington
3 reviews
11 helpful votes
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Found the book I wanted for a reasonable price. There appears to be a wide variety of titles and prices for books

Date of experience: August 28, 2024
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Good price, good service nothing more to say really...
September 8, 2024
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Good price, good service nothing more to say really except Yeats has always interested me.

Date of experience: August 28, 2024

Happy that they were up front about the shipping cost
March 2, 2023
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Happy that they were up front about the shipping cost.

Date of experience: March 2, 2023
Massachusetts
1 review
0 helpful votes
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The purchase of experience is quite delicate and effective
September 8, 2024
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The purchase of experience is quite delicate and effective.

Date of experience: August 28, 2024

Fantastic website; looking forward to my book list
January 6, 2024
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Fantastic website; looking forward to my book list.

Date of experience: January 5, 2024
Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Was able to find the books I was looking for with options. Nice!

Date of experience: August 28, 2024
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Book was available at reasonable price and easy to place order.

Date of experience: August 28, 2024
Iowa
1 review
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Phenomenal prices on beautiful books in excellent condition
September 8, 2024
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Exceptional from start to finish. It's the most impressive platform for used books bar none.

Date of experience: August 28, 2024

Excellent book selection, best source for used books...
April 10, 2023
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Excellent book selection, best source for used books at such reasonable prices.

Date of experience: April 10, 2023
New Mexico
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Price / Service
September 8, 2024

A very good experience shopping for books. Condition always as advertised and Great Proce and Service.

Date of experience: August 28, 2024
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Solar corona
September 8, 2024

Good study in physic and science also space technology
Help increase knowledge bring proper information to a subject

Date of experience: August 28, 2024
South Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Good it was not complicated
September 8, 2024

Good it was not complicated. Very self explanatory. The price is what got my initial attention. I hope once I receive the book I am just as satisfied!

Date of experience: August 28, 2024
Maine
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I'd give it a 5 if shipping wasn't so expensive
September 8, 2024
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I'd give it a 5 if shipping wasn't so expensive. $5 for it when the book itself was only $4. Last time it took a long time for the book to be sent. Not this same seller, but their mailing options are extremely slow!

Date of experience: August 28, 2024

I've enjoyed the low costs here
October 18, 2023
Previous review

I've enjoyed the low costs here. Thank you for this! I wish I could find a used book store that has used bibles. I have been looking for the hebrew new testiment to see if its different than kjv

Date of experience: October 18, 2023
Missouri
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great serviice
September 8, 2024

We received our book order in a timely fashion. Book was in good condition.

Date of experience: August 28, 2024
Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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The shopping experience was fast and easy. No complications occurred and I was very pleased with the ease of the process.
Thank you.

Date of experience: August 28, 2024
North Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Outstanding service
September 7, 2024

Great over all service provided. Will utilize again in very near future.

Date of experience: August 28, 2024
Washington
1 review
0 helpful votes
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History books
September 7, 2024

It was not clear that even though all 3 books came from same seller that offered a shipping discount for multiple items what the discount was

Date of experience: August 28, 2024
Kentucky
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Fast and Cheap
September 7, 2024

Alibris is the best way to get books, period. Lower prices than elsewhere and great sellers.

Date of experience: August 28, 2024
Louisiana
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Routinely 100% satisified!
September 7, 2024

I have placed roughly 50-orders with Alibris and have been delighted with each-and-every purchase.

Date of experience: August 28, 2024
Massachusetts
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I tried to order this and another book yesterday, but...
September 7, 2024
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I tried to order this and another book yesterday, but when I got to the choice of paying by PayPal or a credit card and I chose credit card the screen would not let me proceed to give my credit card information. Now the other book is lost on the screen, perhaps because the seller has probably taking it off, thinking that it is now sold--unless it were put back and another has quickly bought it because it was such a low price.

Date of experience: August 28, 2024

I checked into my account with the email address and...
December 21, 2023
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I checked into my account with the email address and password I had been using yesterday, reviewed that order and placed two more items in my cart. I then placed that order on code and checked my email and returned to Alibris and my two items were still in my cart. I then went to checkout and them was required to check in again using the same password which was then rejected. I then had to reenter, form a new password which was required to be longer than the one I had used yesterday. Then made a new password, returned to my account and my cart was now empty, and had to place the order again. All of that wasted my time. Meanwhile, I never received my $5.00 coupon as promised yesterday as I signed up as a new customer.

Date of experience: November 28, 2023
Illinois
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Good Service
September 7, 2024

Alibris had a reasonable price for the items and fast shipping

Date of experience: August 28, 2024