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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
11,251
shipping
11,241
quality
11,235
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Michigan
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Meant to buy my granddaughter a book, by the end I'd bought myself one too!

Date of experience: November 22, 2021
Tennessee
1 review
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So far seems like this is gonna be a great experience.

Date of experience: November 22, 2021
New York
1 review
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You are torturing me with every mailing list that by default you're putting me on. Stop it!

Alibris attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: November 22, 2021
California
1 review
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It was quick and easy!
November 22, 2021

It was quick and easy! I hope the condition of my book is good!

Date of experience: November 22, 2021
Washington
1 review
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It's quick, easy, and I love the sharing of used books. And of course, the prices are so great compared to buying new.

Date of experience: November 21, 2021
Alaska
1 review
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I live in a town were there is no book store so having Alibris is a life saver. I love reading and it a great way to find the books I want to read

Date of experience: November 21, 2021
Tennessee
1 review
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Fair prices and shipping cost
November 21, 2021

Fair prices and shipping cost. Easy to understand navigate site. Book's condition described well.

Date of experience: November 21, 2021
Colorado
1 review
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Easy, good prices, received previous order sooner than...
November 21, 2021
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Easy, good prices, received previous order sooner than anticipated

Date of experience: November 21, 2021

Easy and fast ordering process
November 11, 2021
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Easy and fast ordering process

Date of experience: November 11, 2021
Mississippi
1 review
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I had to put my email and password in several times.

Date of experience: November 21, 2021
Arkansas
1 review
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Found my book fast and cheap i will be using there website for future purchases.

Date of experience: November 21, 2021
Wisconsin
1 review
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Alibris.com is like having the rare/used book store of your dreams waiting down the street for you to search for the book you decided you must have.

Date of experience: November 21, 2021
New York
1 review
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Quick and easy
November 21, 2021

Quick and easy. Did not require me to create a password and an account.

Date of experience: November 21, 2021
Maine
3 reviews
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Alibris is very helpful
November 21, 2021
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Alibris is very helpful. Its a valuable service to find resources, dated or not, that I come across in my reading. And, the books arrive in better condition than I sometimes expect, and the providers have been reliable. Yes, I'm a more than satisfied consumer who finds myself returning frequently to check the availability of something new to me that I've learned about.

Date of experience: November 21, 2021

Great service
October 28, 2021
Previous review

Great service. Shipping varies 3.49 to 4.99, the latter sometimes too much of an add-on to justify a marginal purchase. But my advice to online visitors: if you see a reasonable price on anything you definitely want, jump on it, because I have lost out by waiting.

Date of experience: October 28, 2021

Great books at affordable prices so you can buy more than one. Reliable. Glad I discovered this service. Regret shopping, putting in cart, and not buying immediately only to lose the most affordably-priced book when I come back to it.

Date of experience: July 9, 2021
Nebraska
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Shipping information needs to provided up front. It comes as a surprise at the checkout.
I thought your price was lower than the others but only to be surprised with shipping charge at checkout.

Date of experience: November 21, 2021
Washington
1 review
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No problems yet: but I have not received my book yet.

Date of experience: November 21, 2021
Pennsylvania
1 review
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Creating a password did not give me the option of creating a user name.

Date of experience: November 21, 2021
Maryland
1 review
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Quick search, easy checkout and …
November 21, 2021

Quick search, easy checkout and …. Found books in Italian!

Date of experience: November 21, 2021
Wisconsin
1 review
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So far, it's been easy to order and price seems fair.

Date of experience: November 21, 2021
Georgia
1 review
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My experience was as I expected it would be. I'm satisfied.

Date of experience: November 21, 2021
California
1 review
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Alibris always has exactly what I need and ships it...
November 21, 2021
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Alibris always has exactly what I need and ships it quickly! Thank you for supporting this aspiring historian!

Date of experience: November 21, 2021

Great prices on books I need for school!
January 19, 2021
Previous review

Great prices on books I need for school! Excellent condition and very fast shipping.

Date of experience: January 19, 2021