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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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Alibris is an online bookstore I have used on occasion when a Used Book price is better than their competition.

Date of experience: September 8, 2024
Australia
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Great book and great service.
September 18, 2024

I am very happy but I have only just started to read therefor it is a bit early to answer this question. What I have read is clear, simple but also profound.

Date of experience: September 8, 2024
California
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It was fine, knock off the requirement, just let me...
September 18, 2024
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It was fine, knock off the requirement, just let me order. Adios.

Date of experience: September 8, 2024

I can always count on you
September 19, 2023
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I can always count on you.

Date of experience: September 19, 2023
Missouri
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Always good
September 18, 2024

Excellent. I have used Alibris for years and am very satisfied with the service.

Date of experience: September 8, 2024
New York
2 reviews
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Good resource for affordable books
September 18, 2024

Alibris is the first place I look for all my books. Since I have an extensive resource and reference library, I would have paid thousands of dollars if I had bought all titles from a book store. The overall selection is good, used book conditions are as described and prices are reasonable. Many times I pay more for shipping than for all the books I have ordered.

Date of experience: September 8, 2024
Pennsylvania
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Website easy to use, had what I was looking for, and checkout was simple

Date of experience: September 8, 2024
California
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I always look for books on Alibris first---good experiences count!

Date of experience: September 8, 2024
Texas
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Site easy to navigate
September 18, 2024

Site easy to navigate. Easy to find what I'm looking for. Great details. Quick easy check out. Thank you!

Date of experience: September 8, 2024
New York
1 review
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Very easy to use site...
September 18, 2024

Very easy to use site... and inventory is shown on everything...

Date of experience: September 8, 2024
Utah
1 review
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Just what I wanted
September 18, 2024

Got the book I wanted for a reasonable price and it had all the information I needed.

Date of experience: September 8, 2024
Colorado
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Mostly Great
September 18, 2024

I love Alibris; they're my favorite place to buy books on the internet. I wish Ex-Library Books would comprise there own category, because I mostly find them unacceptable, being battered, stickered, and magic markered into some hellish mess of a thing. And I wish it was formally stated, in no uncertain terms, that Very Good means that the book absolutely does come with a dust cover in very good condition, and that, even a very good copy of any book that does not include a dust cover would automatically demote that book to the Good category. That just seems like common sense, to me.

Date of experience: September 8, 2024
Vermont
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Really happy with your selections, but wish that shipping...
September 18, 2024
Updated review

Really happy with your selections, but wish that shipping was cheaper!

Date of experience: September 8, 2024

Shipping is really expensive!
February 9, 2024
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Shipping is really expensive!

Date of experience: February 9, 2024
Tennessee
1 review
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Easy, peasy
September 18, 2024
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It was what I was looking for, was the right price and came in a timely manor.

Date of experience: September 8, 2024

Had what I was looking for at a great price
April 17, 2023
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Had what I was looking for at a great price.

Date of experience: April 17, 2023
New York
1 review
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It was able to quickly find the correct course textbook edition. The price was very economical. I hope that I receive this book within the next 7 days.

Date of experience: September 8, 2024
California
2 reviews
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Alibris was great; the book is awful
September 18, 2024

I ordered it and they sent it. They didn't guarantee I would like it. It's not their fault.

Date of experience: September 8, 2024
Colorado
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I entered 3 books for a total of $41.00 that said they had free shipping but it still showed shipping of $11 when I went to check out. I cancelled the other two books and bought only one.

Date of experience: September 8, 2024
California
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Thank you so much I need to read this book
I have not a book in a long time

Date of experience: September 8, 2024
California
2 reviews
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Speedy and relatively easy to navigate but having to enter more information here is becoming very irritating

Date of experience: September 8, 2024
California
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Appreciate the great selection of hard to find audiobooks.

Date of experience: September 8, 2024
Kentucky
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Quick and easy
September 18, 2024
Updated review

Quick and easy. Every book I have purchased has been in excellent condition

Date of experience: September 8, 2024

Very easy
November 20, 2023
Previous review

Very easy. Took only a few minutes.

Date of experience: November 20, 2023