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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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The place is my version of Heaven. Anything and everything under the sun. An amusement park for the mind and soul. Books full of ideas to open your mind, heal your soul, and share that warm feeling and positive energy with others. The right book can change a life.
I recommend you to every bibliophile I know! I won't buy books from anywhere else!
I love how easy it is to order with PayPal. I always order from this site. The prices are reasonable and usually the books are in great condition.
Delightful! I found 2 very good copies of the books I wanted from the same book seller. Sweet. Wish I only had to pay one shipping charge...
Every time I have ordered from Alibris I have been well satisfied with the experience. Ordering is easy, delivery is quick, and the quality of the product I ordered met with my expectations.
I wish I could see if individual book sellers had more than one item I am looking for at a time to reduce shipping costs. I guess I could keep a pad of paper by the computer and jot down the name of sellers as I find a book I am looking for.
Very happy with the options available, just wish some of the books I ordered could have arrived sooner. Overall, I prefer Alibris to any other site for books. Their prices are competitive.
Some sellers gauge on the shipping price. $19 for shipping of a DVD? Come on. Put those prices on the board before I select it!
Quick and easy. Easy to read, no nagging. Decent search engine. Needs better sorting, and more results per page
Like I said before, the shipping cost is; higher than the cost of the books. I don't believe for a minute these shipping costs are ALL 4.99!
Your shipping costs are unrealistic. The shipping cost as much as the books.
Easy to locate and this requirement to give 50 words is coercive and misguided. I am a customer and you should take whatever response I choose to give, one work or 25
Asked me to fill in same form twice. Yes, I know there is one for shipping and one for billing, but looped me back to shipping address again. Might have ordered twice because initially no response at all to "place order".
I'm always looking for old titles for myself or for friends. I usually find it here and at a reasonable cost. Alibris will ship it directly without delays.
In new condition exactly as described! It took the USPS awhile to deliver it, but it finally came. Outstanding follow up and great customer service by Alibris! Thanks! Dan
Ordered books and cds for christmas from 3 different retailers. Two arrived on time and the third shortly after. Been using Alibris for years for used goods and find it a great alterntive to the larger online retailers.
The book I ordered was a gift. The notice I received stated book was shipped same day I ordered it. No tracking was provided. It was 2 weeks before the item arrived. Once it arrived the book was in very good condition. Except for shipping, it was a good experience.
One book I ordered - The Reason for God - was listed as "Fine/Like new" but came with the physical binding wore off on the top and bottom, down to the pages. Book should have been listed as "Poor" in which case I would not have wasted $7. Turned in a report on it and never heard back. Very disappointed.
I only bought one book this time. Perfect experience!
I hate books that have underlining and scribbled notes
So usually pay extra for "very good" condition and so far
So good. The book I got was pretty old but in like new
Condition with no stains or marks etc.
Love Alibris!
When I went to Paypal the $ amount was much less? Then when I returned to check my order and clicked the place order button it said the right amount was charged to Paypal. It worked ok but was confusing.
I've had two separate orders cancelled from different sellers so far. I'm assuming at least one of these books will cancel as well. It's a bit annoying because it tells me a day or two later.
You seriously need to update the site to 2025 standards, design, and functionality. It looks and acts like 2010 at the newest. Sorry. 😞
Tried to use paypal but it didn't show the shipping charge. Also, very disappointed there was no check box to indicate I don't want you saving my credit card information.
Hard to find all my choices with one distributor and save on shipping. Never have coupons until after I buy and they are limited by time.
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