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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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9,161
quality
9,155
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They are cheap prices but not good enough coupons or promos to help with high shipping

Date of experience: April 23, 2021
Indiana
3 reviews
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This is my first experience with Alibris. I am excited to see how good the quality of the dvd 's when they arrive.

Date of experience: April 23, 2021
Alabama
1 review
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You are the only one that had the DVD that I have been looking for in the whole world thank you so much for having it available and such a easy checkout process I only wish you had Google pay for security.

Date of experience: April 22, 2021
Iowa
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Fast, easy, lots of options for quality, paper or hard cover

Date of experience: April 22, 2021
New Mexico
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Hopefully the book arrives
April 22, 2021

Hopefully the book arrives. I haven't used alibris in awhile due to problem over a year ago.

Date of experience: April 22, 2021
Michigan
1 review
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Easy to check on individual sellers. In most cases, fair amount of information given about condition of book(s)

Date of experience: April 22, 2021
California
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It's really easy to find all the books i want for cheap. They are also in good condition.

Date of experience: April 22, 2021
Alabama
2 reviews
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It took me too long to locate and type in my credit card information. If you implemented Apple Pay a press of my thumb would have been enough. But, I guess, I imagine you believe books are very important cultural items which should not be subject to impulse buying: You deserve credit for that, I think.
And, please, don't get me started on you forcing me to allow you to share this purchase with that wonderful benign overseer of our culture known as Google. I totally agree to allow you to share this explanation of why I will never visit your site again with the whole world.

Date of experience: April 22, 2021
Missouri
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As always, an effortless experience to find a superior product at a great value.

Date of experience: April 22, 2021
California
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Your shipping charges are outrageous. The prices were pretty great until I got slapped in the face with the shipping charges. So I will be making Very FEW purchases in the future.

I buy books from AbeBooks. I hear they're a subsidiary of Amazon but most of the shipping for books is FREE. Unlike Amazon's rip-off shipping costs. So I keep coming back. All The Time.

You might want to think about lowering your shipping charges.

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Date of experience: April 22, 2021
Texas
1 review
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Good prices and selection
April 22, 2021

Good prices and selection. Shipping is fair. Was unable to find specific books for grooming Shih Tzu dogs but a search to sign up was available so I am hopeful the search will eventually produce results.

Date of experience: April 22, 2021
Washington
1 review
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I found the books I needed quickly and was able to checkout as a guest without any additional hassle.

Date of experience: April 22, 2021
North Carolina
2 reviews
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Best place to find inexpensive books and other materials.

Date of experience: April 22, 2021
New York
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On the at
April 22, 2021

On the at. Order you should be able to switch books. I should be able to switch the ones with the greater savings.

Date of experience: April 22, 2021
California
1 review
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You were recommended by a contact at Eighth Day books. Your price for this out-of-print book was the best of the other sites I had looked at.

Date of experience: April 22, 2021
Maryland
1 review
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Found what I wanted right away!
April 22, 2021

Found what I wanted right away! Shipping charge was a bit high, though.

Date of experience: April 22, 2021
Ohio
1 review
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All items are on one invoice and they arrive quickly.

Date of experience: April 22, 2021
California
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Easy to use, awesome shipping price over all check out was awesome

Date of experience: April 22, 2021
Puerto Rico
1 review
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Always best prices and the books in excellent conditions!

Date of experience: April 22, 2021
Texas
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Alibris has found the book I requested and notified me of their find. I have placed an order for the book. Now, we'll just have to see how long it takes to get merchandise from England, post Brexit. I'm waiting anxiously, eagerly. Thanks Alibris and Cambridge Rare Books.

Date of experience: April 22, 2021