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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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service
915
value
10,872
shipping
10,862
quality
10,856
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Georgia
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Ordered 3 books and so far everything went very well.

Date of experience: March 9, 2022
California
1 review
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I had a great deal of trouble getting my card approved. There was no indication of what was wrong. Eventually, I learned that the safety code I was using was messed up because of a transcription error. It took me a half-hour to find the error. I would have appreciated a hint as to what the problem was. I had started out trying at ABE books and came to Alibris in frustration. While here, I figured out my error.

Date of experience: March 9, 2022
New York
1 review
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So happy to see this masterpiece that I foolishly lost in college…. It is gold, as gold as the talents of the man for who this is not a celebration and the single least sterile musical compendium-ation
Very happy,,, one of the few last albums I still hunt for… and my arrow has finally hit true and, in the process, I fervently pray, not scratched the discs

Date of experience: March 9, 2022
Colorado
1 review
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I set the search parameters to low price and soft cover but your system keeps changing it back to all bindings and recommended books, regardless of price. You should stop it from changing my settings.

Date of experience: March 8, 2022
Michigan
1 review
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It would be nice if there were filters for finding booksellers on a particular book, e.g. sort by condition or price.

Date of experience: March 8, 2022
Rhode Island
1 review
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When shopping for multiple items its onerous to try to bundle them under one seller to avoid extra shipping charges. Surely there's a way to enable customers to do this easily?

Date of experience: March 8, 2022
Minnesota
1 review
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On my DVD fast
March 8, 2022

On my DVD fast. Check out it's simple and self-explanatory.

Date of experience: March 8, 2022
Louisiana
1 review
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Found just what I was looking for at a great price!

Date of experience: March 8, 2022
Arizona
1 review
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Good experience and variety
March 8, 2022

Good experience and variety. I have not used this website before.

Date of experience: March 8, 2022
Georgia
1 review
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Great service and prices
March 8, 2022
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Great service and prices. Always come to Alibris for books. Always!

Date of experience: March 8, 2022

Great service every time!
January 10, 2022
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Great service every time!

Date of experience: January 10, 2022
California
1 review
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I'm almost always able to find exactly what I want...
March 8, 2022
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I'm almost always able to find exactly what I want on Alibris

Date of experience: March 8, 2022

I love shopping for books on Alibris!
January 27, 2022
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I love shopping for books on Alibris!

Date of experience: January 27, 2022
North Carolina
1 review
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First time user
March 8, 2022

First time user. Super simple without a lot of needles account setup.

Date of experience: March 8, 2022
New York
1 review
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Always a good shopping experience
March 8, 2022

Always a good shopping experience. Alibris is my go-to site for used books.

Date of experience: March 8, 2022
California
3 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Love this COMPANY
March 8, 2022

Love this COMPANY. I've received so many books at the very BEST PRICES $
Thank you so much Alibris. Keep up the good work. :)

Date of experience: March 8, 2022
Minnesota
1 review
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Nice and easy found my picks and the man will put them in my mail box

Date of experience: March 8, 2022
Texas
1 review
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My shopping was quick and easy
March 8, 2022

My shopping was quick and easy. Alibris had several choices for me to pick from.

Date of experience: March 8, 2022
New York
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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The site deleted all of the things in my shopping cart for no reason, and it was not because my items were not available.

Date of experience: March 8, 2022

I love how cheap I can get my books here
September 2, 2021
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I love how cheap I can get my books here

Date of experience: September 2, 2021
Romania
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Good, But I wish some of the books a=on my list were less expensive. Also the shipping seems expensive, especially when ordering multiple books from one seller.

Date of experience: March 8, 2022

Great selection but no discount for multiple books...
September 24, 2021
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Great selection but no discount for multiple books ordered from same seller.

Date of experience: September 24, 2021

Good; some books I searched for were not available...
April 9, 2021
Previous review

Good; some books I searched for were not available for free shipping. I know thats just the way it goes.

Date of experience: April 9, 2021
Indiana
3 reviews
0 helpful votes
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I really appreciate the ease of ordering and paying for what I ordered. Thank you

Date of experience: March 8, 2022
Illinois
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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WEBSITE SUCKS $#*! ON HOW TO CHANGE BILLING ADDRESS BACK AFTER ORDERING WITH A SHIPPING ADDRESS THAT IS DIFFERENT SO THE BOOK I ORDERED DOES NOT SHIP AND SIT ON A PORCH IN THE RAIN FOR EXAMPLE BUT IN MY OFFICE!

Alibris attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: March 7, 2022