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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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785
value
8,482
shipping
8,472
quality
8,466
This company responds to reviews on average within 1 day
Utah
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Had many books in my cart that had taken an hour to all find, and when I made an account and signed in, they all disappeared.

Alibris attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: January 9, 2023
Pennsylvania
1 review
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The website is clean clear and concise
January 9, 2023

The website is clean clear and concise. Thank you so much for your assistance

Date of experience: January 9, 2023
Texas
1 review
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I've not yet heard of this site but the amazing price drop for this book made me give it a shot

Date of experience: January 9, 2023
Illinois
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First time buying from here and so far the experience feels smooth and clear.

Date of experience: January 9, 2023
Georgia
1 review
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Could not get the "first timer" code to be accepted

Date of experience: January 9, 2023
Illinois
2 reviews
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Easy to find the book and liked the price
January 9, 2023

Easy to find the book and liked the price. Hope it arrives as promised.

Date of experience: January 9, 2023
Florida
1 review
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Super easy to navigate and got my ebook for a great price!

Date of experience: January 9, 2023
California
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Your Greek section mixes Ancient, New Testament and Modern Greek. Confusing. People usually study only one of them, or one at a time.

Date of experience: January 9, 2023
California
2 reviews
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I like shopping for books here, because whether new or used, I'm always pleased with my purchase both with the quality of the book ad the price.

Date of experience: January 9, 2023
New York
1 review
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January 9, 2023

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Date of experience: January 9, 2023
Pennsylvania
1 review
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Always happy with alibris appreciate your existing

Date of experience: January 9, 2023
Illinois
1 review
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Item was on back order everywhere, including my school. Thank you for having it in stock!

Date of experience: January 9, 2023
Missouri
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Alibris haș always made it so easy to use and quick...
January 9, 2023
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Alibris haș always made it so easy to use and quick to purchase. I recommend it to people all the time.

Date of experience: January 9, 2023

I love Alibris!
July 6, 2022
Previous review

I love Alibris!

Date of experience: July 6, 2022
Illinois
1 review
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I was considering if l wanted to make the purchase after seeing shipping, but after l hit proceed to checkout but it all went through w/o any more possibility of deliberation. Im not happy to have that happen. I will need to be wary of your site

Alibris attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: January 9, 2023
Virginia
1 review
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By forcing us to type passwords in the blind, you make...
February 8, 2023
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By forcing us to type passwords in the blind, you make it too difficult for these old, tired eyes and arthritic hands to type accurately. Seems you care more about your notion of security over our convenience. Banks are typically in this mode as well. All I should have to do is say I use my own private home computer, not a public one.

Date of experience: January 9, 2023

You still force us to type passwords in the blind
October 25, 2022
Previous review

You still force us to type passwords in the blind. I am old, with arthritic fingers and poor eyesight! Please respect my infirmity! You have lost most of my business due to your lack of respect for me!

Date of experience: September 25, 2022
California
1 review
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The rating of the seller I am buying from says 3 stars, and the notes say "unreliable", but there is no information why. It says they get 5 starts for accuracy. How can they be unreliable then? You need to explain where this rating comes from so I can make informed buying decisions. Thank you.

Date of experience: January 8, 2023
Washington
1 review
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It was very easy to find the book I wanted and order it

Date of experience: January 8, 2023
Virginia
1 review
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Description that a book "may" have writings, markings etc. is not useful, especially when the seller states that it is unable to state whether the book does in fact have them.

Alibris attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: January 8, 2023
Illinois
1 review
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Found exactly what I want at the best price I could find, including shipping.

Date of experience: January 8, 2023
Wisconsin
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Good details on where item ships from
January 8, 2023

Good details on where item ships from. Easy to use checkout process. Paypal is very convenient.

Date of experience: January 8, 2023