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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 always find what I need. I am a returning customer, and this site is the first place I look.
Just what I expected. The very best selection. There is no need to go anywhere else.
One thing you might want to trouble shoot is the way that you can lose access to your cart but the items are still saved for 12 hours so then you have to wait 12 hours until they are released to purchase. I put things in my cart and was going to check out and then it asked me to sign in and when I did i lost my entire cart and had to wait until today to check out. But i love this site and have no other complaints.
Alibris is my go to for finding the books that are needed for an on going collection.
So easy to find what I am looking for! Always a unique selection of books that are to my liking.
Alibris makes it easy to search for books by Title or Authors. Alibris saves you money by giving you many options to purchase new books or slightly used books to fit your budget.
It was easy to find what I was looking for and check out was simple.
Excellent book. Arrived quickly, In perfect condition and at a wonderful price! Win- win- win!
Easy to find the book I searched for, easy to place the order.
The used book I ordered this time is very old, having been published 89 years ago, but considering its age, it's in surprisingly good condition, and I am very satisfied with it.
Book is in excellent condition both inside and out. I'll be back for more!
Fast, reliable service that seems like a great avenue for books at a good price.
Always super easy to use. I have never had a problem with using your site. Really like how convenient it is to use.
Fast and easy. A better description of the condition of used books would be an improvement.
Aggravating beyond belief! I had three items in my cart. Was told that I was only $1.17 away from free shipping. I spent a lot of time looking for another book, found one, and then added it to my cart. Still no free shipping! I deleted the newly added book, and went to check out. Had trouble with the login, as my written-down password was rejected. Had to recover/reset my password. When I finally got logged in, my cart was empty! Had to relocate all of the books. Went to check out, and once again was told that I was $1.17 away from free shipping! I looked for, and added one more book to my cart. Hurrah! Finally Free Shipping! When to pay with PayPal, and PayPal was given the wrong amount!
I love that I can find books that I can't find at my library or ones on special topics that are out of print. Two Thumbs UP for Alibris!
Alibris is a wonderful source for finding books that your local bookstore may not have in stock because they are an older publication or a topic that is obscure. They also usually have a wonderful range of prices for a particular publication because they deal in used books and also overrun editions. I have been buying books from them for a number of years.
Quick checkout. Appears that all the information needed was in the full description. Website is easy to maneuver.
My experience in the past and this time has been good. Books received have been in good condition.
Thank you it went good!
Ali dis has been easy to use every time I have used them and easy place to find good priced used books.
The book was in good condition and much cheaper than other vendors and
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.

