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Alibris has a rating of 4.7 stars from 97,359 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.
Easy to find and selections that cannot be found on other sites. The prices are great (even with minimal shipping costs). Would like an annotation to which items qualify for free shipping but it does not deter me from checking Alibris first!
I have used this service several times. Books always come quick and are typically in as good a condition as stated or better. Only issue is shipping for each item, but you get such a good deal it's hard to complain
Just that i had to keep flipping back and forth and starting over to see what coupon codes I'd been sent in email. I can understand the per item s/h since/if items come from different sellers but would like some combined shipping minor discount for those that are coming from same seller, especially larger ones
The book came quickly and the quality was better than expected. (Now I am just filling in more characters because for some reason Alibris has decided to waste my time by requiring 100 characters in this review)
Beautiful copy for fair price, efficient shipping, thanks! I am supposed to enter at least 100 characters here so I am writing some more so that it will let me submit the review. Overall an excellent experience.
I recently purchased the textbook "Database System Concepts" from Alibris, and my experience was exceptional. Alibris demonstrated outstanding follow-up and communication throughout the process, ensuring that I received the textbook promptly. They kept me informed at every stage, from order confirmation to shipping updates, which provided peace of mind. Upon receipt, the textbook was in excellent condition, exactly as described. The packaging was secure, and the book showed no signs of damage. Alibris's commitment to customer satisfaction was evident, and their proactive approach made the entire transaction smooth and hassle-free. Based on past ratings and my own experience, I highly recommend Alibris for their reliable service and excellent communication.
You've had all the books I've recently looked for; love that you have used books. Really happy with 1st order received last week; looking forward to receiving this next batch. Thank you for using PayPal.
This has been one of my favorite books I've ever read on old movie stars! Ricardo Cortez was extremely handsome and a talent long forgotten. The author did a terrific job researching this book. I have read over it twice!
So far it appears to be easy. It was nice I was still in your system.
Excited to receive my new purchase. This will definately help with my research. Alibris was by far the cheapest option, delivery was sooner than expected, and I love that they help support other libraries!
Today, I found the book I was looking for, plus a couple of others that have been on my "need to buy" list. One in "like new" condition is $32 less than new/retail, and the others in my cart offer significant savings as well.
I always enjoy shopping with Alibris. On a rare occasion I was disappointed by the less-than-expected quality of the book I received -- the biography of Agatha Christie -- but often the books are exactly as, or better than as described. On the whole, a very positive experience.
Very irritating when the shipping costs more than the books!
I use other used book sources (not Abebooks - they are owned by Amazon), and had better search/sort experiences. But Alibris was recommended by my local indie bookstore, so I thought I'd try it. Not impressed so far.
I don't hate it but, definitely disgruntled.
It is made far too difficult for customers to get vital questions answered and relevant information needed through this remote and impersonal ordering process, when actual assistance with a real person is actually more efficient, and preferred by more customers than you might think. And many would agree that this certainly is in keeping with good customer service -if in fact, this is of any concern to Alibris.
Every book I've ever needed: Alibris has it! Used or new, shipping is quick and easy! If you don't mind a few highlighted lines, it saves so much money!
Also, passing around the same book: saves trees 🌲 LOVE IT!
Smooth, easy, responsive, and ethical. I'm excited to be a convert to Alibris! And I loved the extra bonus that they help me group books from each store, thus creating less packages and less postage fees.
Was able to find the cookbook, which is out of print, and it was in my hands within a week. Though it had been rated as good used condition, I doubt it had ever been opened. Definitely looks brand new!
Best site to find books, especially rarer or out of print editions. Shipping from Alibris is free over $39, and the only thing to watch out for are some unscrupulous third party sellers that list items for low prices, and then charge ridiculous shipping rates that only show up during the checkout process.
Your service was fast and I thank you for that. The book, French in Action is ancient and does not meet my expectations at all. But
I chose it so nothing to do with you. I donated it to a thrift store.
As has been true in previous purchases, the items I received were exactly as described on the website. The order was acknowledged quickly and shipped very soon after ordering. The mailing process seemed to drag-on for quite awhile since it was sent via the USA "snail mail." However, every thing arrived in good shape.
I received this order on time and in the condition it was advertised. Though I don't like having to arbitrarily enter extra words just to fulfill an algorithm. Please remove the 100 character limit as it is completely unnecessary. If you are asking for reviews, they should be what your customer wants to say, in their words, good or bad.
Was really surprised they had the books I needed, a lot of major brand stores failed to have my books because they were labeled to "dangerous", but knowledge is knowledge, no matter what. Search and check out was a breeze. Will definitely be coming back here for more "forbidden" information books👍
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