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Alibris has a rating of 4.7 stars from 82,035 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with Alibris most frequently mention great prices, good price, and shopping experience. Alibris ranks 1st among Used Books sites.
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Very impressed w/ orderly arrangement of products for sale, e.g., music, books, movie, etc. Makes sense! Also, the choice of sellers is easy to understand & navigate--I contacted one book seller Solr by email to find out if the used book they were selling was highly dusty (allergies) & they emailed back w/ details & evident concern. Alibris is now my "go-to" source for great prices, selection & quality of sale. Thanks for doing a great job!
Very Difficult to change shipping address. Had to quit internet browser and log back in again. Shipping choices limited. I know from past purchase that independent sellers can take their sweet time shipping items and often do. Why does alibris appear to charge at 1st class parcel rates and deliver at slower and cheaper media mail rate? Delivery window excessively wide.
Significant defacing of the book with ownership paraphernalia found on the dust jacket back edge, both sides of the front endpaper, the title page, stamps on the front, top and bottom edges, etc.
I suppose the Texas State Technical Institute library must have anticipated this would be a highly desirable item given the steps they took to help identify their ownership. However, in this was the case, why did they ever give it up?
I've used them many times over the years.
I wanted to order a book for a friend who had asked to borrow a book from me upon my finishing it. As my friend is my fantastic Sunday School teacher I wanted to give her this book for her own. I didn't think about this book published in 2012 being out of print now. I was so happy to find this book (Simple Understanding Revelation) at this website. I was even more pleased to receive it timely AND in mint condition. Thank you Alibris for being such a reliable business.
I chose Alibris because they had the out of print book I was desiring and had a great reviews.
Alibris is the only used book website where I order books. Since I rarely buy new books, that means a lot of books for a given year. I have a library of about 2,000 books and have only been disappointed once in the past many years. I began ordering from Alibris after half.com discontinued service. The communication from sellers is very satisfactory and the way Alibris keeps me informed when books are shipped is pleasing. I'm a satisfied customer who looks forward to continued satisfaction.
Alibris was the service I chose after half.com ceased service. The description of available books, the opportunity to have a wish list and the pricing and choice of reliable book sellers is good.
I have a long Wish List which I check on a regular basis. Then, when I see books on my list that I'm ready to buy, away I go. What a wonderful experience!
Alibris is the only online book store from which I buy books. Thank you for being such a good source of good reading.
I love this website and the books and service you give. Thank you.
It's the only place I buy books.
The only place I go to buy used books.
I love shopping with Alibris. I can always count on a good experience.
My used book site of choice.
I've been buying books from Alibris ever since half.com "went away." Without fail, I've been satisfied and I'm happy to continue as a customer.
Alibris is my only supplier of used books. Thank you.
I had to reset my password. I had books in my cart which "disappeared"? Why? When I searched for them the Cumulative Cloth "uses" edition was no longer available - coincidence? Or?
Received a polite and intelligent reply to the issue - it was what I expected - lack of foresight in the computer programming which left the item off the website. Nice to do business with a company that sends a comprehensive response!
Price was lowest for Intentional Thread during a web search
I had to reset my password. I had books in my cart which "disappeared"? Why? When I searched for them the Cumulative Cloth "uses" edition was no longer available - coincidence? Or?
Price was lowest for Intentional Thread during a web search
It seems as if I'm always looking for books that are hard to find, but I'm not really interested in collecting or rare editions: I just want to read them! That's why Alibris is my go-to online bookseller. Great selection, good prices, fast delivery. I'm always satisfied with my purchases.
They have what I'm looking for!
I love Alibris! Hard-to-find books at great prices, with reliable sellers.
I'm always happy with books I buy from you!
There is a very big choice of books and I am, as an avid book moore, can't bypass this online shops. I adore reading fiction and there's a great collection of fiction books. Plus, I ordered a couple of ones for my children and they were quite delighted receiving these books.
So far I am reading my second one from here, and i like that I didn't pay much for them and at the same time delivery was strictly on time.
Such a level of service is enviable for many companies, props!
I have used Alibris for many years to purchase collectible books and lesser quality books for reading. I love that I can select a rare book or a paperback... select the edition... the condition of a used book... often the price... and even select the ship-from location if there are several sellers.
One thing I am very surprised at, is there is no t an APP for Alibris, unless I am overlooking it.
Thank you for the great way to purchase books!
I ALWAYS find exactly what I want, in the condition I want whether used or collectible edition which I purchased today.
Clear descriptions, reasonable prices. Very workable format altogether. I buy from Alibris whenever I can, not others. Lower prices than Amazon are a major factor.
The verbal description paragraphs are very influential in making my decision. If there is none, I skip the selection.
I wish there were more books featuring middle-aged and older men.
Easy as always, pricing offers well structured
"Details" not specific to each book, so not really helpful
Best, much preferable and less expensive than Amazon---the would-be monopolizer
It's very difficult to move down a page when the sidebar disappears. Fix this! Also, "gay" books are often written by women. What do they know to equip them to write about the emotional and sexual experiences of gay men? Leave them out! Also leave out any book by an author whose last name is Gay when the search is about gay fiction novels? Your search formula needs a lot of editing, esp if you don't want to lose gay male readers.
Inexpensive books and avoiding of Amazon.
* Alibris attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
It is very aggravating and frustrating to want to move to the next page but there is no cursor next to the right hand margin to use. I had to go back to start to find a cursor. Then I had to repeat this process three times. Fix your system so that the right hand cursor is always there.
I do NOT wish to have to agree to your using my comments on public websites, in order to place an order. Give us a choice. I do NOT agree to your using my feedback on public sites. One of these days I will stop ordering from Alibris, because of the forced agreement and the problem described above, and go to other websites to order books---unless these problems are fixed. I'm sure I'm not the only one to complain about this.
Often the slide at far right used to move down from one book to another, or from books reviewed above, down to books not read does not work. The only way to move on down appears to be, sometimes, to click on the bottom book. Please fix slide so one need only slide the bar down to go on to the next books.
Reasonable prices and good selection. I hate Amazon for its need to control every market.
It's easy to find a book, and books are less expensive than elsewhere.
Alibris offered the best price.
Easy back and forth between sites pages of Alibris and another seller.
Very good experiences in the past, lower prices, and a desire not to increase any other book seller's great market advantage and dominance.
Lower prices than Amazon
Easy to use, needed information is clear, prices reasonable, competitive with Amazon. Buy on Alibris!
Always good, always easy, always well organized, always inviting.
Best price. Excellent service in the past.
Incredibly reasonable prices. Extremely simple checkout for one who does not enjoy dealing with IT complexities. Excellent selection! And you wanted to follow up to see if I am satisfied with my order, besides offering this questionnaire! Conscientious customer service!
Because of all of the above.
Efficient and problem-free, with exactly the books I was seeking at incredible prices!
For the same reason above I found before true.
Ordering a like-new, preowned, hardcover book was a smooth and efficient process. The picture and description of the book was clear and informative. Upon the quick arrival, the book was in great condition, without any damage or defects. The entire experience with searching, finding, viewing and reading the offer, purchasing the book, all went well, despite a somewhat awkward procedure to make payment via PayPal.com.
Alibris was chosen in part due to past experience. Past purchase transaction were good. There was confidence in selecting this vendor. Also, among those online vendors who were considered, Alibris had the sought-after volume, in great condition, with a favorably competitive price.
This shopping experience went well despite not being able to return to print the listing page before placing the order.
We live in the country and getting books that you want to read is pretty much impossible. I adore book stores and to get to one I have to drive over an hour away. So, Alibris is wonderful for me to find books I want to read on a certain topic that I am interested in, a craft I want to learn more about or cookbook writers that I want to read about and try their recipes. I always get the books and they are as they were described in good condition.
You are the first one and the best one I have ever tried.
Because you almost always have what I want!
I've been using Alibris for years. Originally looking for specific book editions for myself, now looking for children's books. A great way to support small book shops across the country. Find rare or out of print books. Save money by reading perfect quality books without big prices, and going "green".
Out of print children's book
From my experience, you are using Alibris because you are looking for a product that is hard to find and the price of the products I have ordered have reflected that. What I have purchased are basically full price or even over full price but the quality is excellent and the shipping is crazy fast. Great experience, great product, great service. If you are having a hard time finding a product and you see it on Alibris, you will get a great product through this service.
Alibris has the simplest navigation tool of many online fora that gives customers great flexibility in making changes to billing, shipping, address changes, etc. I wish it would automatically include whatever coupon might be available, but one can't have everything. As it is, it is much better than other sites that I end up frustrated with.
The price was sixty dollars less than what another site wanted for the exact same thing.
I was disappointed that that the audio CD's that I had ordered for Teach Yourself Irish were not actually for the book Teach Yourself Irish but for a watered down conversational course on CD's. I was also disappointed that when I order the Teach Yourself Irish Complete Course withAudio pack what I received was only a book in the mail and no audio tapes on CD or cassettes.
I have had a good experience in the past, so I thought I would continue with it despite the recent trouble getting precisely what I wanted and thought I ordered for Teach Yourself Irish Complete course with audio pack, the old one, which is much better than the new version created.
So far, the shopping experience has been fine, but I hope the audio component is with the book; otherwise, how will I ever pronounce the Irish correctly.
It is difficult to find Irish and Gaelic material, either Irish or Scottish Gaelic, but Alibris seemed to have the book and audio component to it, though I've been fooled before and got only the book despite an advertisement that said "with audio, etc."
I like dealing with Alibris because I am not constrained by multi-factor identification using a text message since I don't own a cell phone, iPhone, smart phone, etc., as my landline from 1982 still works just fine.
It had the most recent version of the French film Madame Bovary
I do not own a cell phone, so alibris system of payment that does not require me to receive a "text" or something on a "tablet" works best for me since I can no longer use those services requiring "doube-identification" since my phone is a landline installed in 1982.
I wanted to buy the British series Teach Yourself Welsh with either the CD or cassette audio components included so that I could actually hear how the the words and sentences are pronounced, but only the book ever came up with no indication of the audio. One other time it mentioned audio on the description and I received a book with no audio, so I like to make sure so I don't waste what little money I have on something I cannot use.
I was looking for a Language/30 Finnish course
I've ordered with Alibris a couple times and each time my books arrived on time or before they were promised, and the condition of the book matched their description (or was a little better). I consistently find the lowest prices on Alibris of pretty much anywhere I look. My only gripe is shipping costs as you often can't find multiple books that you want from the same seller, but I also think that I've been spoiled by free shipping from giant corporations which shall remain unnamed.
Terrific sellers! They were very responsive, and answered additional questions I had about the listed item without delay or hesitate. Even seeing photographs, the condition of the book exceeded my expectations.
Alibris is one of the selling platforms that I use for my own book business, and there was a copy of the book here that met my needs.
Literally, all my books come from Alibris. I love your services. It makes me so thrilled to know that I can look here on the website for something first. You have been my vendor for at least a decade.
I can always rely on you!
I've been an Alibris customer for over 10 years. I've always been pleased with the condition assessments and prices. I've kinda come to think used book dealers are more honest than they are dishonest. It's a shame fewer people desire paper books as opposed to digital books, generation gaps exist... I'm doing my part to preserve the heritage rolled up in paper books!
Alibris is where all used bookstores in the USA and Canada converge. Alibris is the superset that holds the subsets of individual used book stores.
My experience has always been good with them. I'd previously ordered the old hard-to-find film I wanted from an Amazon seller for a lot of money, and it never arrived. Alibris in comparison was easy.
I'd used them before and had a good experience, so I trusted them again.
Had most everything I wanted and it stayed in my cart overnight while I thought about it. Book prices excellent, shipping is sobering, but I figure I'm saving my gasoline and associated errand meal purchase costs, so it's still a good deal. A bit TOO easy, actually.
Shopped here before.
Easy to choose the preferred copy and source. Site is easy to navigate. Usually can find a price that works for me.
I have purchased from Alibris before and been happy with the product, shipping, service, cost. I like to support independent booksellers and smaller publishing houses. (Just learned that you are owned by Amazon. Didn't know that.)
Easy to choose the preferred copy and source. Site is easy to navigate. Usually can find a price that works for me.
I have purchased from Alibris before and been happy with the product, shipping, service, cost. I like to support independent booksellers and smaller publishing houses. (Just learned that you are owned by Amazon. Didn't know that.)
One of the most pleasant websites I've found. Friendly, and easy to move through the process. Found what I wanted right away, with several options offered. Excellent customer service--I'll be back!
Easy to find books, simple process and affordable price. Grateful for your service!
Had a bit of trouble with the system accepting my credit card. After repeating it four times, it was finally accepted. Otherwise, acceptable service.
Have chosen it before and it's given me good service.
Quick and easy --top selections--found what I was looking for. Thanks!
Have used Alibris successfully before.
Easy, clear and good selection/prices. Thanks!
Looking for a specific book
Very clear instructions and descriptions, quick service and affordable price. Grateful!
When I was searching the internet for an item, the Alibris name came up. I remembered using its service before and followed through with Alibris. I made the correct choice and am looking forward to receiving my purchase!
Very trustworthy seller, way of handling oversea book buyers are superbly good. It is so far the best online bookshop that I seen before, you will easily get any books that other Bookstore can't find from here. Will certainly visit again and again.
They are a very good in handling book purchase and good experience all the time purchasing from them.
Good selection of books, but international shipping is too expensive for poor country like Malaysia.
This is a great bookstore. Big selection of both new and old. Good variety and prices you can afford. Postage though...but that's not under their control.
I think your shipping rates are high considering books are media mail. I also find this survey to be one that sits on the edge of screwing the results. If someone gave you a really bad eval and they couldn't submit their survey without agreeing to get it published - how much validity and meaning do your surveys really have? My eval are isn't bad but when I got to the part where I couldn't submit it if I didn't check the box to perhaps have it published it really turned me off. It's like you want all surveys to be rose and 5 stars and that final snub might make people not be truthful. Anyway...if you want to publish this, ok. But I don't want to see my name attached to it. I'm a very private person and I don't like to have my name anywhere in the public or on the internet.
Coupon and reasonable charges on many books
I have always loved shopping on Alibris. I first started in 2007 when trying to find decent prices for textbooks. It is 2024 now and they remain a great resource.
Looking for great deals and an effort to not support the decreasing savings available through Amazon.
Very good, clear, easy to use website. I've ordered books here before. Any chance you can comment to your merchants that the mailing charge is a bit too high? Thank you
Good products
Very good experience. Thank you (I find the shipping cost too high...)
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Born from Interloc, a database for proffesional booksellers, Alibris has spent over two decades connecting book lovers to book sellers. It's the premier marketplace for textbooks, used books and rare, out-of-print books and supports countless small booksellers across the country. With over 270 million books, Alibris has something for you.
