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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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946
value
11,246
shipping
11,236
quality
11,230
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California
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My first purchase with Alibris
November 28, 2021

My first purchase with Alibris. Hope the shipping and the album are as straight forward - same quality.

Date of experience: November 28, 2021
California
1 review
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Great price for books
November 28, 2021

Great price for books. Easy to find. Also like the feature to add to wishlist. Also nice coupons to use on my first order.

Date of experience: November 28, 2021
North Carolina
1 review
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Great site with items that are somewhat difficult to get elsewhere.

Date of experience: November 28, 2021
New Mexico
2 reviews
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Real quick
November 28, 2021
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Real quick. Easy to sort thru the the books by the author that I was interested in.

Date of experience: November 28, 2021

Easy to search and browse
July 30, 2021
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Easy to search and browse

Date of experience: July 30, 2021
New York
1 review
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I have been of fan of Alibris for some time now
November 28, 2021
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I have been of fan of Alibris for some time now. Thank you for a great service!

Date of experience: November 28, 2021

Love Alibris!
October 7, 2021
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Love Alibris!

Date of experience: October 7, 2021
Canada
1 review
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I had a coupon code that's listed as for totals of $35+, but when I entered it it said I didn't meet the threshold amount of $48.83. I guess the coupon was for US dollars? Would have been nice to have that made plain.

Date of experience: November 28, 2021
Texas
1 review
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Great prices but shipping adds up to be more than the books!

Date of experience: November 28, 2021
North Carolina
1 review
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Alibris has every book I've ever searched for and saved me *literally* thousands in college.

Date of experience: November 28, 2021
Colorado
1 review
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I really like ordering from Alibris...
November 28, 2021

I really like ordering from Alibris... It's fast, convenient and prices are fair.

Date of experience: November 28, 2021
Virginia
1 review
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Love that I can always find what I want
November 28, 2021
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Love that I can always find what I want. Thank y'all!

Date of experience: November 28, 2021

Easy Peasy to use and found exactly what I wanted in...
August 4, 2021
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Easy Peasy to use and found exactly what I wanted in 2 minutes. Thanks!

Date of experience: August 4, 2021
Ohio
1 review
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Unfortunately, the time before, I had several items in my cart, but I also had multiple tabs open and the shopping cart never updated. So, I lost 2+ hours of searching. I also failed to write down the names or authors of the books.

Date of experience: November 28, 2021
North Carolina
1 review
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Product easy to find
November 28, 2021

Product easy to find. Excited to find what I was looking for.

Date of experience: November 28, 2021
Illinois
1 review
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Very smooth experience
November 28, 2021

Very smooth experience. The free shipping was a very nice bonus!

Date of experience: November 28, 2021
Indiana
1 review
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Easy to use, and I've been happy with all my purchases
November 28, 2021
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Easy to use, and I've been happy with all my purchases.

Date of experience: November 28, 2021

Quality & shipping as promised
October 9, 2021
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Quality & shipping as promised.

Date of experience: October 9, 2021
Canada
1 review
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Ridiculous corrections required on the WAY the address must be put in -- how bout indicating them ALL AT ONCE instead of three times-- christ!

Alibris attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: November 28, 2021
California
2 reviews
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My credit card information took three times to enter before my order was placed. I double checked the information (one time it was my fault). So I don't know what happened.

Alibris attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: November 28, 2021
Colorado
1 review
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This was an easy and quick way to get a book that is no longer in print.

Date of experience: November 28, 2021
Alabama
2 reviews
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It was detailed and necessary for a secure purchase.

Date of experience: November 28, 2021
Colorado
2 reviews
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Found exactly what I was looking for and at a good price. Thank you.

Date of experience: November 28, 2021
Georgia
1 review
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The search mechanism is kinda wonky, if you don't type the exact title it won't pull up similar titles immediately.

Date of experience: November 28, 2021