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Alibris has a rating of 4.7 stars from 93,898 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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Books I need affordably that come mostly efficiently. Only one mistaken book sent in a number of transactions over the years. And a great way to bypass the monolith of Amazon.
To buy a present for my partner.
Date of experience: January 26, 2024
I use alibris consistently. They have only let me down once.
I was recently recommended a book on the death of canine and feline companions.
Date of experience: October 31, 2023
I sent an email read that you have false offers said sign up for emails get$5.00 off & I did then decide to make a purchase & gather news
You get$5.00off only if you spend $50.00 cheats
Wanted the items i chose but did not expect to be cheated
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Date of experience: August 13, 2022
Couldn't sign in so I had to change my password. When I did that the book I wanted was no longer to found. They don't have a chat feature so you can't even get real time information.
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Date of experience: April 7, 2023
I have always received the correct order in the correct condition.
I like the coupons as well as buying from smaller businesses.
Date of experience: July 17, 2024
Shipping needs to be clearer before I fill my shopping cart!
And when I filled it the first time, yesterday, everything got erased when I created a new acccount. Very frustrating site.
Trying to not use amazon.
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Date of experience: September 3, 2021
Great hard to find titles, fast shipping, and great pricing for hard to find books.
Tired and pricing
Date of experience: August 18, 2024
I could not find how to send it as a gift - which is a real drag. Now my daughter will see the prices and I couldn't add a happy birthday greeting. Sad.
Gift recipient hates Amazon
Date of experience: October 24, 2021
I am so thankful that you have books from by this author, Rev Franz Hunolt. He is a distant relative. If I can manage, I will someday get all of his books.
See above comments
Date of experience: April 21, 2023
Recently discovered I can obtain books by Franz Hunolt through Alibris. Very excited!
Alibris carried the books I am interested in.
Date of experience: January 11, 2021
Excellent location to find books at less than store retail prices. Can find obscure books. The free shipping option is great. I send my college students here. Often faster than interlibrary loan.
Looking for difficult book to find. It is $80 at amazon.
Date of experience: January 24, 2023
I always love shopping with Albris. I have never failed to find my target books at a fair and honest price and when they show up they are exactly what was described.
Best place online to find out of print, hard to find bools.
Date of experience: April 1, 2021
Thank you. It's fun to get online to buy a book I've wanted for only $2.36 plus $4 shipping, then browse for a few others of interest, like Keto Air Fryer cookbook.
It's such a good value. I'm an avid recycler, and buying used books is the highest level - to reuse instead of buying new. I've always had good experiences with orders from Alibris.
Date of experience: August 22, 2021
I do live far but its sad I gotta pay more for shipping than the actual manga but otherwise its fine cuz this is sold out everywhere rn so thanks a lot
Cant buy it anywhere else cuz its sold out
Date of experience: December 11, 2022
Thanks for having an alternative to Amazon. The search works well, there are lots of choices and I like the idea of supporting independent bookseller around the country.
Alternative to Amazon plus more choices
Date of experience: February 15, 2022
The ability to shop without having a password would be wonderful. It is very frustrating. I tried to use your continue as guest and it would not work.
Because you had the best price. Believe me if I could have found it else where I would not have gotten it from you. FIX YOUR SYSTEM
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Date of experience: May 10, 2022
I can usually find the books I want at reasonable prices. So far, the books I've purchased have all arrived in perfect condition, which is important to me.
I wanted a print copy of a book and prior to checking your site, I had been only able to find it in ebook format. I prefer paper and print. You had it. I was also able to order a second book for considerably less than another site.
Date of experience: September 14, 2022
I have always been pleased by the prompt and professional service of this seller. No complaints and they are quick to answer a question if I have one.
They had the book that I wanted, and I like the different price points.
Date of experience: September 9, 2023
Wide variety of books.
Date of experience: August 29, 2023
I have been shopping at alibris for years, and I have always found the experience to be quick and easy.
I found the title I was looking for at a good price.
Date of experience: June 3, 2023
Looking for cheaper copies of these books.
Date of experience: May 3, 2023
I have placed a couple of orders recently and I have never received a five dollar coupon.
They had an old copy of the book I wanted.
Date of experience: May 4, 2022
Concise easy to follow instructions. Ease of purchase. Far too easy to spend lots of money!
This site has an enormous choice of obscure books and a good range of prices.
Date of experience: March 25, 2022
Good edition and price.
Date of experience: February 3, 2021
I inadvertently ordered 2 items and had a difficult time trying to find how to cancel the second. Eventually I found it and all was smooth from there!
Date of experience: April 22, 2023
First online shopping experience where the vendor has set up a system to tell the user what information is incorrect, and what needs to be changed. Thank you
Found your service while looking for an old book
Date of experience: September 9, 2021
You have a very poor customer service, I had ordered a rather inexpensive book which I never received and your company did nothing in assisting me. Very disappointing.
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Date of experience: June 30, 2021
Updating my credit card details did not work. There's no obvious option to edit credit card info other than mid-way through the check-out process, and it doesn't work.
Only option for the item I'm looking for.
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Date of experience: March 3, 2023
Excellent! The only improvement would be when I searched for "Spanish novels," you listed books for students at beginning/intermediate levels. I wish the search feature were more nuanced.
I needed a variety of titles.
Date of experience: September 11, 2022
Process quick, clear and efficient! Please send a copy of the transaction to my email address as I am currently travelling and w/o access to a printer. Thanks.
Has been a good experience with past orders.
Date of experience: April 7, 2023
Fix the postal code box in billing address on mobile. Currently only allows numbers which means canadians can't type in their postal codes and proceed with their orders.
Alibris had the book I was looking for. If Barnes & Noble shipped to Canada, I would not have chosen Alibris b/c book was a little more expensive for a used one whereas I could have gotten cheaper at B&N but they don't ship to Canada, so oh well.
Date of experience: January 23, 2021
Your selection of books is wonderful! I found every book I was looking for. The prices are so reasonable, and your website is really easy to use. Thanks!
I like the thought of ordering from smaller bookstores instead of always going to the biggest well-known stores. Of course, your store must be really big, but I would rather buy from you and individuals and neighborhood bookstores.
Date of experience: April 10, 2022
Love the verity of subjects carried. The rating system helps me decide on which seller to choose from. As well as their location compared to where I live.
I have know about Alibris but never tried them. I heard of a book that is hard to get and Alibris had used copies. I`m hooked now.
Date of experience: September 15, 2023
We love browsing books, drinking coffee, and talking with people who love good stories.
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.
