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Alibris UK

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Alibris UK has a rating of 4.6 stars from 8,767 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with Alibris UK most frequently mention good price, excellent service and shipping costs. Alibris UK ranks 2nd among Textbooks sites.

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GB
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Good
August 29, 2024

Good. Not obvious how to update card details. Unreasonable to make people type 50 characters.

Date of experience: August 19, 2024
GB
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Suggested books are improving, but it would be nice...
July 19, 2022
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Suggested books are improving, but it would be nice to be given more suggestions of books based on previous purchases. Overall its a simple, fast, easy interface.

Date of experience: July 19, 2022

All easy and straightforward to use
March 8, 2022
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All easy and straightforward to use.

Date of experience: March 8, 2022

Keep up the good work guys!
January 5, 2021
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Keep up the good work guys! :)

Date of experience: January 5, 2021
GB
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Previous item on Alibris books but not available
October 30, 2023

Previous item on Alibris books but not available. Informed in good time, but reflects badly on the firm. Also no mention that payment would be refunded/not taken.

Date of experience: September 30, 2023
Spain
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I have had to create a brand new account with a new credit card in order to purchase a book because my long standing account began to reject my payment, request it again, and in the process each time tripping my banks security procedure so that i had to call my bank each time to reset it. My original account remain in suspension because I am afraid to use it again and go through the same machination. I a Max Rapkin, *******@mac.com

Date of experience: March 4, 2023
GB
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So easy to use and very VERY fair pricing for a book addict! As someone not in the US but with an interest in may things US related (railroads, subways, Hollywood, US history) I can source so many books at good prices.

Date of experience: February 2, 2022
GB
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Disappointed that the book I had ordered is not available from the first seller but glad that you have put me in contact with another seller. Wonder if it will cost me more than my original order?

Date of experience: November 23, 2022
GB
2 reviews
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There was a hitch at the end of my first attempted order andI'm a bit worried that the book might take up to 16 days when we're only in the next county.

Date of experience: March 29, 2022
GB
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Quite easy to navigate but I wish there was a way sellers could put more detailed information on the conditions of books. I like that you can see the sellers average rating

Date of experience: May 3, 2023
Spain
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It was easy
August 13, 2023
Updated review

It was easy. I do not know though when my book will arrive, nor if it can be tracked with the mailing system provided. I have not been able to choose one.

Date of experience: August 13, 2023

This is about Order # 68427705-1
April 8, 2021
Previous review

This is about Order # 68427705-1. Please send the parcel in a way that it can be trackable. Please let me know the new mailing expenses.

Date of experience: April 8, 2021
GB
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No indication to "Continue Shopping" when order placed. Had to go back to author. I chose Alibris because I've bought books from them before without problems

Date of experience: February 16, 2021
Sweden
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I live in Sweden but have an English bank account which I have used to order the book. However your system doesnt seenm to take the domicile of the credit card into account. I have been debited in SEK at my English bank. I presume I willl incur a conversion charge.

Date of experience: July 6, 2021
GB
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You sent me an email offering 20 pounds off before...
November 3, 2021
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You sent me an email offering 20 pounds off before midnight today bur I missed the moment when I needed to add the voucher code. Can you still apply it to my order? Many thanks, Rebecca

Date of experience: November 3, 2021

My basket emptied itself for some reason while I was...
May 6, 2021
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My basket emptied itself for some reason while I was resetting my password and I had to start all over again. The editions I'd chosen first time were no longer available and I ended up having to buy more expensive copies of the books I wanted.

Date of experience: April 6, 2021
GB
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So easy to search books just by a random authors name or part of a book title. Good varying range of prices from the providers. Will use again (as long as I get my books lol)

Date of experience: January 20, 2021
New York
2 reviews
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Sellers reliable and book descriptions usually self-consiste...
January 22, 2022
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Sellers reliable and book descriptions usually self-consistent for each seller; postal charges extremely reasonable, even for international purchases.

Date of experience: January 22, 2022

SINCE, MANY YEARS AGO, ALIBRISE ESTABLISHED A UK CENTRE,...
February 4, 2021
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SINCE, MANY YEARS AGO, ALIBRISE ESTABLISHED A UK CENTRE, YOUR SERVICE HAS ALWAYS BEEN EXCELLENT. (IT WAS A BIT ROPEY FOR UK PURCHASERS, AND SELLERS, BEFORE THAT).

Date of experience: February 4, 2021
Switzerland
1 review
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Really quick order!
August 2, 2024

Really quick order! Amazon was confusing. Will come back
Really quick order! Amazon was confusing. Will come back

Date of experience: July 23, 2024
Canada
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It would be helpful if you could give a realistic shipping cost to Canada when the items are listed, not just when the order is made. (Abe Books can do it.)

Date of experience: February 11, 2021
GB
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You continue to ignore my request for directions on...
May 9, 2022
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You continue to ignore my request for directions on how to alter the default shipping address at checkout. You obviously don't know yourselves, but if so why not just say so?

Date of experience: April 9, 2022

Still no answer to my query as to how to mark one shipping...
April 23, 2022
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Still no answer to my query as to how to mark one shipping address as the default

Date of experience: March 24, 2022
Idaho
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I do not like intrusive polls
May 5, 2021

I do not like intrusive polls. However, you were the only people who had this book at a reasonable and affordable price, so I heartily and gratefully thank you for that!

Date of experience: May 5, 2021
GB
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I had problems registering my new credit cards with...
January 27, 2022
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I had problems registering my new credit cards with you so I hope that you haven't charged me twice (or three times) I only want the one book, paid for once!

Date of experience: December 28, 2021

Very easy to use website
March 20, 2021
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Very easy to use website

Date of experience: March 20, 2021
GB
1 review
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You have a field for entering credit card numbers that won't accept the spaces that are in every sensible method for displaying those numbers. Send your programmers back to programming school.

Date of experience: August 24, 2021