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Alibris

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Best location for used books on the Internet

by lt-36499525508 , Jun 17 '02
This is absolutely the best place to buy used books on the internet. There are several great locations out there for inexpensive used books, but this one is the best. I always check alibris.com, addall.com, abebooks.com, and amazon.com for used books,...
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Alibris: All It's Cracked Up to Be!

by naphtalia Epinions Most Popular Authors - Top 100, Feb 25 '02
I first came across Alibris through Mypoints.com. I had been looking for some old, out-of-print books for my master's dissertation, and I just wasn't finding them on line. A friend had mentioned Alibris, and then I saw it at MyPoints, so I decided to...
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High-quality alternative to Amazon

by jbash6 , Apr 21 '02
For used (and new), and out-of-print books, Alibris does everything right that Amazon does wrong:

1.) Unlike the chaotic flea market that Amazon's Marketplace (used book market) has become, Alibris's merchants are actual professionals who sell...
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100% of order received timely and in as stated condition!

by cascogirl , Feb 03 '06
After attending a few meetings of my local breast cancer support group, I volunteered to start a lending library to have a selection of books available for women looking for information about the disease, treatment options and even a few memoirs for ...
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Alibris On-Line Store ~ Outstanding Customer Service

by drdevience Epinions Most Popular Authors - Top 50, Sep 30 '05
Alibris has a kickin-fun look to them in blues and oranges. They brag that they have over 50 million new and used books available. That's a little misleading. What they mean to say is that they are fairly certain they can obtain that many if you want ...
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Generally cheaper than other places; have no complaints.

by crystalattice , Mar 22 '06
I've ordered books and movies from Alibris at least four times. I've never had a problem with them. Generally speaking, the book prices are cheaper than you will find elsewhere; however, often an out-of-print book will be listed with a price over $100. ...
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Alibris.com

by briantelope , Nov 27 '01
Pros: Great selection
Cons: you can't see the books before you purchase
If you are looking for a rare book or just a used book, Alibris is the place for you. The site provides a wonderful search engine that is very detailed. It makes locating the exact book a snap. Also, prices seem to be VERY reasonable to me. There is...
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It's the price of doing business

by aturner3322 , Sep 22 '09
Update:A full refund from Alibris!!!  Customer Service the way it should be!!!  They really ended up tcb-ing [taking care of business].  Perhaps they were going to all along but my frustrations and impatience rushed to ...
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Alibris Great Deals on Used Books

by imm476 , Feb 01 '08
There are only a few websites over the years that I have found that I can rely on to find great deal on the books that I am looking for and Alibris is one of those sites. Over the years I have been able to find some great deals at this site for new and ...
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Bargains abound for those who can tolerate some risk.

by knownunknown , Oct 13 '08
I found Alibris when a web search for an out-of-print book linked to the site. After browsing the extensive online catalogue, I bought ten books for $45, including shipping and handling. Two of the books would have each cost more than $50 new, so this ...
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Such a delight... everything worked out perfectly.

by deeblackthorne , Jan 02 '04
God, after having the worst experience in the world with eCampus, I figured anything would be a vast improvement. I discovered Alibris while searching for book titles with Google. When ...
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Alibris: The Anti-Amazon

by snootyboots , Aug 26 '04
I love Alibris, but it does have its shortcomings. If you want a book fast, head to Amazon or B&N. If you want a book you can't find anywhere, Alibris is the place. Part of the fun of shopping at Alibis is the thrill you get when you finally find ...
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Generally acceptable but not always dependable.

by niners2004 , Sep 02 '04
Alibris.com is a smaller scale online bookstore that sells new and used books. Certain users (predominately small bookstores) list books on the alibris websites and receive ratings from previous customers. Alibris also has some books in its own ...
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standard shipping took 11 days

by jenn1fer , Feb 27 '05
I ordered two in-stock books March 2. They were sent the next day but did not arrive until 11 days after that. I would be very hesitant to use their standard shipping. Even their customer service noted: "Packages shipped via this method usually take 4-14...
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Mixed, Cheap in many ways

by twostorydrop , Feb 10 '09
The very first book I ordered from Alibris was a Bill Evans book on Jan 23rd from the seller "A1Books.com"  If you look at their page in Alibris, you will notice it they are rated 5 blue circles which is the highest I had seen and I chose them ...
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Jun 07 '08

As always, great books fairly prices with reasonable and fast shipping. I just love this site!
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Jun 25 '07

Received all five books within a week. One of my books was not packed well and the jacket was damaged during shipping. Otherwise I'm happy with Alibris and would shop again.
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Jan 06 '08

The entire experience was excellent. Alibris has a fantastic selection of books.
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Feb 12 '08

It was a good experience. I would use Alibris again.
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Feb 12 '08

I purchased books from four different merchants, via Alibris' website. All six books were received on or before the delivery date stated on the website. All books were in excellent condition.
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Jun 23 '08

I had a great experience with your site. I will use it again and again. Keep up the good work. Thanks again. O white
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Aug 03 '07

This is the second or third time I have shopped at Alibris and have had a good experience every time. I can recommend this seller to others and would be happy to purchase from them again.
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Jun 07 '08

The book that shipped from an Alibris seller arrived a few days later than their estimated date, but it wasn't a problem.
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Jun 01 '08

Excellent price, quality as advertised- significantly cheaper than elsewhere. However, took two weeks for book delivery- If you're not in a rush- this is the place to go.
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Jun 08 '08

Ordered 5/16 standard shipping 7-010 days. Contacted seller (through Albris-seller used different) they said wait 30 days for selivery. No tracking used, everything I have ever bought online anywhere-ebay,amazon etc. has kept in 10 day range for shipping. I would have purchased it elsewhere had I known this 30 day rule before they research order was going to happen. Yes they do state that in their shipping policies, but if the item says it was shipped 5/16 and they say it was scheduled for on or about 5/25, then the 30 day thing should not have occured. Is this book floating around somewhere? Was it lost? was it stolen? We won't know till 30 days then I probably will have to start from the beginning again. If its Mary's (the sellers) problem then they shouldn't use that store.
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Jun 01 '08

My order was delivered several days before it was promissed.
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Apr 20 '08

They were great communicators,gave great price,parcel arrived when they said and you could track your order. I have recommended them already and would definitely shop with them again myself. Thanking you Judy Burns
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Nov 10 '07

good response
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Jun 17 '09

it was a good shopping experience
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Apr 19 '08

Everything went well.
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