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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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service
855
value
9,903
shipping
9,893
quality
9,886
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Florida
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Your audiobook cds have never failed to function. Thank you
This evening the experience was easy peasy

Date of experience: January 15, 2021
Illinois
1 review
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Often takes too long for the item to be delivered to the carrier for shipping

Alibris attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: January 15, 2021
North Dakota
4 reviews
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Availability of titles I wanted was very good and the price was what I looked for.

Date of experience: January 15, 2021
Minnesota
1 review
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Awesome selection of books, had exactly what I needed for my research project and for a reasonable price! Keep up the good work!

Date of experience: January 15, 2021
Arizona
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Found the book I was looking for at an AMAZING price!
Checkout was quick and easy... will come back to Alibris for future purchases for sure!

Date of experience: January 15, 2021
Minnesota
1 review
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I love shopping with Alibris
January 15, 2021

I love shopping with Alibris. Good books at an amazing price. Thanks for helping me expand my library!

Date of experience: January 15, 2021
Arizona
1 review
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Easy to shop and always a quality books and service

Date of experience: January 15, 2021
Wisconsin
1 review
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I am sending this order directly to my brother, but I would feel more comfortable if your form also asked for my name and address, in the event of any complications. Thanks.
--Jean Lang

Date of experience: January 15, 2021
Texas
1 review
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Good prices, reliable, and a vast selection of college books.

Date of experience: January 15, 2021
Kansas
1 review
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Great experience and much cheaper than other sites!

Date of experience: January 15, 2021
Texas
1 review
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Awesome
January 15, 2021
Updated review

Had exactly what I needed and for a price that was reasonable.

Date of experience: January 15, 2021

Had exactly what I needed
January 1, 2021
Previous review

Had exactly what I needed.

Date of experience: January 1, 2021
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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So incredibly happy to have an alternative to the mammon-greedy empire that is Amazon. So far I've been able to find everything I am looking for here on Alibris. Keep up the good work!

Date of experience: January 15, 2021
GB
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Pretty decent service, quick, easy and fast email confirmation. The shipping costs are high, but during a pandemic that's hardly unexpected.

Date of experience: January 15, 2021
New York
2 reviews
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It's so easy and fast to find the book I'm looking for.

Date of experience: January 15, 2021
Texas
1 review
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Misleading - Not Free Returns
February 14, 2021

I received my book in a flimsy plastic bag and opened it to find a large dent/tear in the hardcover. But to return a damaged item, for which the seller is at fault, the customer is responsible for return shipping. Most companies will give a free return for returns due to damage, and only charge return shipping if you've just changed your mind. When I contacted customer service about this, they said they'd give me a $3 coupon after I return to "offset" the shipping costs, which is a pathetic consolation, especially considering this experience has convinced me not to use this company again.

Alibris attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: January 15, 2021
Ohio
1 review
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Shopping was easy
January 15, 2021

Shopping was easy. Delivery and condition of item yet to be seen.

Date of experience: January 15, 2021
Mississippi
1 review
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Great website, easy to see all choices and condition of books.

Date of experience: January 15, 2021
Florida
1 review
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Concerning trepidation about the security of my transaction and my information

Date of experience: January 15, 2021
Minnesota
1 review
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Tricky to find all books by same author, had to recheck google to see you had the other one, as it did not come up on search under authors name

Date of experience: January 15, 2021
Oregon
1 review
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I love that Alibris found better deals for my overall shopping experience.

Date of experience: January 14, 2021