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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'm so happy that I discovered this company online, the selection of books and the pricing is awesome! I also received my books in the mail fairly quickly so overall my experience has been 5 stars!
Another effortless purchase that I feared might not succeed. Flawless search and great results. I always succeed with Alibris! Thank you.
Great again and fun, too. Found a book I didn't expect to find and two more related to it. Great search engine!
Easy to search, easy to check out That's all I have to say at this time, but the website calls for a minimum of 50 characters, so I will give them at least 50 characters or know why.
I often find the best price for what I'm looking for on alibris.com. I was thrilled when my order arrived promptly and in perfect condition. Thank you, Alibris!
I ordered a book that I needed quickly. I ordered from your service. It took almost a month to get here.
This made a poor first impression.
The books come from the US. The delivery chain has a broken link where the books can be held up for twice as long as predicted. Seems even book sellers in Canada say to a customer when ordering a book that the local distributor needs an extra three weeks to deliver the book to the store for pick-up. Anyway, if you're taking a course, order the book two months ahead if you want to have it when the course starts. Other than delivery, Alibris is excellent and trustworthy for buying books.
Great experience :) Fast and good price |
The website was easy to navigate, and my order was processed quickly.
Very happy with the overall service—would definitely shop here again!
Alibris has been my go-to for books for going on 20 years now. Everything from old books that I lost to borrowers or elsewhere over the years, to books for my kids, gifts to friends, or recommendations from them, Alibris is the only place I'll buy books. I often purchase "good" or "very good" (since they're usually 99¢) and find that the books look untouched. One time there was some profanity written inside the cover of a book that I bought for my son that was listed as excellent condition and Alibris immediately made it right. In college I bought the previous edition of all of my text books for 99¢-$3.99 and saved a fortune. Honestly just the best all around.
Can't ask for more than a great book at a great price, shipped quick and in the described condition. Thank you!
I love Alibris and buy a lot of old mysteries from you, authors that I would not easily come by except on line. Thank you! Susan Montague
The shipping does condense when from one seller but it's hard to know how it's calculated / to compare other sellers and their shipping. Would be cool to fix this. But otherwise completely amazing seller I've been using you guys for over a decade.
I'm so happy to find the books I want at great prices. Everything is easy to negotiate. I'm never disappointed how swiftly the books arrive.
Love the choice of books and the prices! Everything feels thoughtfully curated, and it's refreshing to find such great value without sacrificing quality. It's the kind of selection that makes browsing genuinely enjoyable and keeps me excited to come back and discover more.
We needed a new geographic atlas as our globe and previous atlas were outdated. Ordered this item and was surprised at the amount of information. For the price, this was a bargain.
More easy, than difficult. The payment choice was a little confusing.
I always check to see if the DVD is blu-ray because I don't have that kind of player. I just wish those inputting the data would like it correctly.
Would have liked to see other books from first seller based on interests, but subject search was not very promising. (Not sure if author search also didn't work or if I was just unlucky.)
The shopping was easy and simple, the book was a great price, I shopped around and you had the best / lowest price overall. The book came within a decent time in great condition. It was exactly as described, I couldn't be happier. I have referred your website to my colleague and will shop again when needed. Thank you
Great! Easy to shop, found exactly what I was looking for, its great to be able to have comparisons up front, and the book I needed was much cheaper than other sources I searched. Thank you!
I searched, I found, I ordered, I paid. I didn't wait too long, it arrived, it was as described. It had the patterns I wanted. I'm good. Thanks.
Quick, easy and reasonably priced. It came up when searching for a particular book and trying this for the first time. Thanks.
Excellent selection of books. I always see a lot of different price options for a book title. I also like that I see where each book will ship from. I prefer to order from a seller who is closer to me for a smaller carbon footprint.
This is an excellent site to buy books. I am a repeat customer. Always a good experience.
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 info@alibris.com 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 info@ailbris.com 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 info@alibris.com 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.
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