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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
11,211
shipping
11,201
quality
11,195
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California
2 reviews
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Found site by searching for a specific book on DuckDuckGoc.com

The optimized cart... fantastic idea... never saw anything like it before! Saved about 10% on the order. Schnazzzzy!

Date of experience: December 18, 2021
Illinois
1 review
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My name is Pastor Brian Beck, this was a very easy experience. I will not buy anything from amazon. Let's support the smaller guy.

Date of experience: December 18, 2021
New Jersey
1 review
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Checkout procedure MUCH improved!
December 18, 2021
Updated review

Checkout procedure MUCH improved! Ability to edit payment information much appreciated.

Date of experience: December 18, 2021

Problem Resolved
July 21, 2021
Previous review

When I first tried to apply a coupon I had I was told it had expired, even though the expiration date had not passed. It took two emails to customer service and a copy of the coupon to straighten it out. The first email resulted in a generic and very condescending reply. Although the coupon was finally honored, the process was extremely annoying and very unnecessary. If Alibris is going to offer coupons they should at least have the correct expiration date in their system!

Date of experience: July 21, 2021

When I first tried to apply a coupon I had I was told...
February 4, 2021
Previous review

When I first tried to apply a coupon I had I was told it had expired, even though the expiration date had not passed. It took two emails to customer service and a copy of the coupon to straighten it out. The first email resulted in a generic and very condescending reply. Although the coupon was finally honored, the process was extremely annoying and very unnecessary. If Alibris is going to offer coupons they should at least have the correct expiration date in their system!

Date of experience: February 4, 2021

Book selection and condition ratings are great but...
February 20, 2021
Previous review

Book selection and condition ratings are great but the checkout process can be frustrating. Today I kept entering information from a credit card I know to be valid but the system would not accept it. I'd love to know why that card kept getting rejected.

Date of experience: January 21, 2021
Esther H.
California
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I'm glad they had the book that I need at a good price.

Date of experience: December 18, 2021
Maryland
1 review
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Intuitive and transparent search function and easy checkout.

Date of experience: December 18, 2021
New Jersey
2 reviews
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Everything flowed seamlessly making this so simple!

Date of experience: December 18, 2021
Virginia
2 reviews
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Very good
December 18, 2021

Very good. I made mistake it address and would have been grateful for an edit page. But I think I got all right.

Date of experience: December 18, 2021
Oregon
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You need advanced search
January 17, 2022

You need advanced search. Should include author, title, isbn and store. You need to offer combined shipping costs because it's absurd to have to pay the same amount for each and every book from the same 3rd party.

Date of experience: December 18, 2021
Florida
1 review
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Totally satisfied! I received my first order very quickly. Hopefully this will be quick

Date of experience: December 18, 2021
District of Columbia
2 reviews
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You had a book that was sold out elsewhere! Thank you!

Date of experience: December 18, 2021
California
1 review
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First time
December 18, 2021

First time. Keeping fingers crossed all goes well.

Date of experience: December 18, 2021
Indiana
1 review
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Shopping at this site is always a positive experience for me.

Date of experience: December 18, 2021
California
1 review
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Alibris had exactly what I was looking for at a fair...
December 18, 2021
Updated review

Alibris had exactly what I was looking for at a fair price.

Date of experience: December 18, 2021

Easy and satisfying shopping experience
September 1, 2021
Previous review

Easy and satisfying shopping experience.

Date of experience: September 1, 2021
Oklahoma
2 reviews
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My credit card was refused 4 times
January 17, 2022

My credit card was refused 4 times. I have a very high standard. These are all excellent rated cards. With high $$.

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Date of experience: December 18, 2021
Indiana
1 review
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I always find what I am looking for at a good price.

Date of experience: December 18, 2021
Maryland
3 reviews
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Looking for a unique book and you had it inexpensively. Thanks

Date of experience: December 18, 2021
Georgia
1 review
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Found the book I wanted and completed the order in less than a minute.

Date of experience: December 18, 2021
Utah
1 review
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I am pleased to have found a "like-new" used copy of this recently-published book.

Date of experience: December 18, 2021
North Carolina
1 review
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Simple, easy to use, and I found what I was looking for at a very good price.

Date of experience: December 18, 2021
Pennsylvania
2 reviews
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Easy to find what I wanted, good description, fast check out

Date of experience: December 18, 2021