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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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798
value
8,825
shipping
8,815
quality
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New York
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I have been a customer for many years and love and promote Alibris. Great job

Date of experience: May 14, 2021
Arizona
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It kept wanting to charge another card, but I got it resolved.

Date of experience: May 14, 2021
Minnesota
1 review
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I despise the reprints of old books which are hard to distinguish from the originals. It would be nice if reprints had their own section of your website since Alibris specializes in old books.

Date of experience: May 14, 2021
Pennsylvania
1 review
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Well organized site, the information is all correct, the prices good.

Date of experience: May 14, 2021
California
3 reviews
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Your email stated Free Shipping
May 14, 2021

Your email stated Free Shipping. I ended up paying a significant amount for shipping. I think you need to make it more clear about shipping from specific places.

Date of experience: May 14, 2021
Washington
1 review
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I have ordered many books from Alibris over the past 30 years and have always been satisfied with the books sent and with the prompt delivery. I would highly recommend Alibris to anyone who loves books.

Date of experience: May 14, 2021
California
1 review
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I ordered this same title, received notice it had shipped, then received a credit on my PayPay account for the same amount I had paid but NO message to me that something had happened that the book I had paid for and had shipped was not going to arrive. Very poor service - I bought another copy of the same title after waiting for the book and not realizing sooner that you were not going to send the original. A Waste of my time.

Date of experience: May 14, 2021
Wyoming
1 review
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I am a little frustrated at the perception of "discount" with codes that took care of the tax. Although my total order would have been $75, it didn't qualify for a shipping discount, causing my overall expected purchase to be 20% higher. The $5 coupon basically offset taxes. Looking at Amazon, what I needed was comparable, and I possibly could have received my order faster for a dollar or two more. So instead of getting my impulse sale, you all will receive the 'what I need sale' because I don't have the time to recreate an order with Amazon. If I do not receive my order within the set expectation of 10 days, I will strongly consider discontinuing my use of Alibris in the future.

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Date of experience: May 14, 2021
Texas
1 review
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I had to leave the site for a while and now I'm back. The items were there!

Date of experience: May 14, 2021
Wyoming
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Put in search for book and received one located very quickly.

Date of experience: May 14, 2021
Illinois
1 review
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Would be good to see shipping before the final check out screen.

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Date of experience: May 14, 2021
Pennsylvania
1 review
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Shipping too expensive
June 13, 2021

Shipping too expensive. May look elsewhere next time otherwise 5 stars.

Date of experience: May 14, 2021
Arizona
4 reviews
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Easy...
May 14, 2021

Easy... and I love the fact that you have "collectibles"

Date of experience: May 14, 2021
Washington
2 reviews
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I would like pages counts on all printed materials.

Date of experience: May 14, 2021
Canada
1 review
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The shipping ended up being so high that I had to abandon the other 2 books i wanted to get.

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Date of experience: May 14, 2021
Oklahoma
2 reviews
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Would have liked to purchase a used book instead, but am satisfied with my choice of purchase

Date of experience: May 13, 2021
California
2 reviews
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Good experience
May 13, 2021

Good experience. My order was processed correctly.

Date of experience: May 13, 2021
California
1 review
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GOOD AND EASY FINDING BOOKS
May 13, 2021

GOOD AND EASY FINDING BOOKS.
DOESN'T SHOW ALL EDITIONS BY DEFAULT.
NO OBVIOUS WAY TO SORT BOOKS BY DISTANCE TO ADDRESS.

Date of experience: May 13, 2021
Massachusetts
1 review
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It was easy and I found a number of options for the book I want. Thank you for remembering me even though I have not ordered recently. I am happy not to use Amazon!

Date of experience: May 13, 2021
California
2 reviews
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4.5 stars just because i rarely give 5. Good job, all!

Date of experience: May 13, 2021