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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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943
value
11,194
shipping
11,184
quality
11,178
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Texas
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This was one of the easiest online purchases. They should all be this organized.

Date of experience: December 28, 2021
Florida
3 reviews
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My shopping experience has always been exceptional
December 28, 2021
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My shopping experience has always been exceptional.

Date of experience: December 28, 2021

I always find my topics of interest that are really...
August 14, 2021
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I always find my topics of interest that are really well priced.

Date of experience: August 14, 2021
Minnesota
1 review
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Good experience so far keep up the good work. Pleasure doing business with you.

Date of experience: December 28, 2021
Utah
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Thank you for your service!
December 28, 2021

Thank you for your service! Ordering is easy, and I love being able to get good books, in good condition, in this way!

Date of experience: December 28, 2021
Illinois
1 review
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Very easy and quick!
December 28, 2021

Very easy and quick! I like that the ratings of the sellers are listed!

Date of experience: December 28, 2021
New York
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Very difficult to access book
January 27, 2022

Very difficult to access book. Ruined my day. No customer service number. Just buy from Amazon :(

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Date of experience: December 28, 2021
Ohio
1 review
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Thanks for the opportunity to weigh in on this.

Recently I have been faced with the necessity of jumping through hoops to get on your site. NUMEROUS times in order to do what I needed to do to make two purchases, since I'm not terribly efficient at it.

TWICE having to play the puzzle game with "Recaptcha" photos, EACH TIME.

There is a statement that to avoid it I should check my computer for malware.

Does this mean that all of a sudden you have detected malware on my computer? And/or that if I do screen for malware, I will stop having this situation? Or that you have a serious problem with people's malware that you are trying to solve this way?

It is ironic that just after Thriftbooks has removed the photo game (but just requires a simple answer to the question of whether I am "human"), you have added a double dose.

The other thing that is unfortunate is that you have raised your shipping price. I realize that we are in an impossible situation with regard to skyrocketing postage costs (probably largely because of ebay getting to ship Chinese goods for free, basically, which must mean that everyone else is paying for the total cost of running the bloated postal bureaucracy) but since your business model relies on collecting the flat rate per book (totally reasonable since you are a marketplace for all the sellers) it does cause it to add up.

Please don't take this rant "personally". As you can see, I have not let these matters interfere with making "huge" purchases of your many fine books, with perfectly good service.

So keep up the good work on that major score, but if there's any way to solve those two problems, please find it!

Sincerely,

An otherwise satisfied customer

P.s. I wanted to submit this privately since it is for your internal purposes only but on clicking the submit button I learn that I must agree to its being submitted publicly. Very well, I have removed my signature but will leave the text.

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Date of experience: December 28, 2021
North Carolina
1 review
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Knowledge is power, and paper never runs out of battery.

Date of experience: December 28, 2021
Kentucky
1 review
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Just decided not to support my favorite local bookstore anymore because of their mask policy. Store now seems set up for the convenience of dogs and coffee drinkers on their computers.

Date of experience: December 28, 2021
Nebraska
1 review
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It was nice to find these cookbooks as it is difficult to find good Slavic cooking and desserts recipes! Thank you!

Date of experience: December 28, 2021
Texas
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One NEVER cancel a confirmed order as simple as that. No compensation for extra work and hazzle. Poor job guys! On top discount code option removed.

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Date of experience: December 28, 2021
Washington
1 review
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So far everything has been simple and just what I want and expect when I order on line. Thanks.

Date of experience: December 28, 2021
Virginia
1 review
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Your online system is a nightmare
January 27, 2022

Your online system is a nightmare. To simply change a Password becomes a joke, add to that a change in address compounds the nightmare, especially if the shipping address is different.
Have someone step through such a scenario and you'll see what I mean. I'm sure others have switched to Amazon in frustration. I GAVE YOU A SECOND CHANCE!

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Date of experience: December 28, 2021
Colorado
1 review
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I've been working with Alibris for several years; consistently excellent service.

Date of experience: December 28, 2021

Great book source; I've been using it for several years, always with great results.

Date of experience: June 21, 2021
Ohio
2 reviews
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No hang-ups, didn't have to create a password account for just one order

Date of experience: December 28, 2021
Idaho
1 review
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I found what I wanted and free shipping
December 27, 2021

I found what I wanted and free shipping. Books in good condition.

Date of experience: December 27, 2021
Indiana
1 review
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I tried to use my coupon code and it did not work.

Date of experience: December 27, 2021
California
1 review
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Fast, easy and a big selection of books and movies
December 27, 2021
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Fast, easy and a big selection of books and movies

Date of experience: December 27, 2021

Easy, efficient and fast!
April 21, 2021
Previous review

Easy, efficient and fast!

Date of experience: April 21, 2021
Utah
2 reviews
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Fast and easy
December 27, 2021
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Fast and easy. Book blurbs are interesting and thorough.

Date of experience: December 27, 2021

Very fast and easy
December 21, 2021
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Very fast and easy

Date of experience: December 21, 2021
Florida
1 review
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Easy, quick, efficient--much more so as I remember than other sites in the past.

Date of experience: December 27, 2021