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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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784
value
8,457
shipping
8,447
quality
8,441
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Washington
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Yes, you failed in the final invoice summary to mention that the order is a hard copy edition. Could not contact seller because that is an automatic failure on your part as well. Disappointing!

Alibris attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: December 25, 2020
Georgia
1 review
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Such a large selection as well as the used books option is awesome and sustainable but the shipping cost can be quite high making it more expensive than it would be if I were to by it new

Date of experience: December 25, 2020
California
1 review
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I don't like that the website pressures you to make an account

Date of experience: December 25, 2020
Colorado
1 review
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So far very efficient!
December 25, 2020

So far very efficient! Looking forward to receiving my book. Thank you

Date of experience: December 25, 2020
Arkansas
1 review
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Love being able to find what I am looking for!
December 25, 2020

Love being able to find what I am looking for! Thank you for having such wonderful choices!

Date of experience: December 25, 2020
Texas
1 review
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Order Cancellations need to be more readily available, btw.

Date of experience: December 25, 2020
Indiana
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Great site to search and find large print books
December 24, 2020

Great site to search and find large print books. Thanks.

Date of experience: December 24, 2020
California
3 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Ease of locating desired book and of purchase made my shopping experience pleasant.

Date of experience: December 24, 2020
Maryland
1 review
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Books listed "starting at $2.72": I couldn't find
January 23, 2021

Books listed "starting at $2.72": I couldn't find. I searched many copies and it was not at that price. Maybe the listing needed to be updated.
However, You are my go to source when I'm looking for a book in great condition and a fair price.

Date of experience: December 24, 2020
Pennsylvania
1 review
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Book added to my cart disappeared when I logged in
December 24, 2020

Book added to my cart disappeared when I logged in. I couldn't wait for it to age out, so I had to choose another one. Obscure book, not a book in high demand, so I know I was not beat out. Cookies/token need to work better.

Date of experience: December 24, 2020
California
2 reviews
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The website works well but everything really is dependent on the sellers themselves, so we'll have to see how my purchases actually work out

Date of experience: December 24, 2020
Ohio
1 review
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Any book I want I can find it here at a resonable cost. Plus they are in excellent shape.

Date of experience: December 24, 2020
Montana
2 reviews
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Always have the books I want, great condition and good price.

Date of experience: December 23, 2020
Oregon
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I love Alibris!
December 23, 2020

I love Alibris! Always amazing and cheap books that ship fast.

Date of experience: December 23, 2020
Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Easy
December 23, 2020

Easy. Able to reach out to the bookseller with questions. A lot of choice. And thanks for the coupon.

Date of experience: December 23, 2020
California
1 review
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Beware of shipping prices
December 22, 2020

I have ordered several times, always got the books in the condition as described. Didn't need to contact customer service. Only oddity that you need to be aware of is the price of shipping. $3.99 per book, or $2.99 for every additional book from the same seller. Gotta factor that into the price.

Date of experience: December 22, 2020
Oregon
1 review
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Theives
January 18, 2021

Never received book. Misplaced my order number so I'm screwed. They have conveniently blamed Covid-19 as rendering them incapable of contacting via phone.

Alibris attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: December 19, 2020
Maine
1 review
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Thank you page takes a while to load, but found what I wanted

Date of experience: December 18, 2020
Kentucky
1 review
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They will list books as very good condition even when the cover is falling off, then refuse to refund your money even when you've returned the item. Stay away.

Alibris attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: December 16, 2020
France
1 review
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Unreliable patchy service
December 22, 2020

I placed an order for a number of books on the 4th July and Alibris charged me Euros 1,750.26 to my credit card. To date, only some have turned up. I put in a claim for the others about 6 weeks ago. I received an acknowledgment that I was to expect a reply within 48 hours. Nearly 6 weeks later I am still waiting.

Alibris attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: November 22, 2020