© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/webs-Web_Services-All-Merchants-Alibris Recent reviews written about Alibris en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_485892525700?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author aturner3322 - 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... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~485892525700 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:35:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_485892525700?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_483457994372?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author alfigueroa - Please be careful when placing order with alibris. They are extremely slow in shipping and sometimes they claim that they have shipped, but the item will never arrive. The only offer a refund after 1 month of waiting and not receiving the item. Not to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~483457994372 Wed, 2 Sep 2009 08:20:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_483457994372?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_482952515204?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author rosa-707 - Horrible. Placed an order for a college textbook from Alibris through Half.com.  Order was confirmed.  The next day Alibris sent an email informing me that the order was shipped.  Four days later an email arrived from Half.com... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~482952515204 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:46:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_482952515204?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_481000984196?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author tabmowe - The day after ordering a textbook, I received an email stating the order has shipped. Seven days later, I contacted Alibris to find out the status of my expedited shipment, and they replied: "Thanks for writing in. I have gone through the status of your... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~481000984196 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:08:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_481000984196?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_470425636484?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author ljhonny - Alibris is the worst scam book seller. I ordered a Book Exploring Power Point 2007 from a seller on alibris who was very misleading the seller name was Nettextstore Lincoln, NE, UNITED STATES A very bad seller who sent me a cd instead of the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~470425636484 Thu, 14 May 2009 21:12:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_470425636484?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_463392640644?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author i_hate_alibris - I ordered a book with Alibris, it took 4 days to process, after which my order was canceled. This was an urgent matter, as I needed the book for a class which starts in a week, and the teacher just recently sent an email about this. The refund, it says,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~463392640644 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:02:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_463392640644?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_462620692100?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author df1995 - Very poor experience. Alibris is just a broker for independent booksellers. When I did not receive books I ordered, Alibris would not refund my money or get the books delivered. You're better off dealing with the bookseller... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~462620692100 Mon, 2 Mar 2009 21:15:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_462620692100?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_462237568644?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author siopaopao - Alibris actually has a lot of rare books that even Amazon.com doesn't have and they're also a lot cheaper too! That's what made me first buy a book from them - I needed an art history book but was more than $100 on Amazon but only $35 (minus shipping) on... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~462237568644 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:52:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_462237568644?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_461981191812?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author violetz6 - Alibris is just a middle man service. If problems occur, it's the individual seller you're dealing with. Some are excellent, some are not. I am happy to say I had a flawless transaction. I searched everywhere for a used title and it was the only... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~461981191812 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:46:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_461981191812?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_460551589508?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author twostorydrop - 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... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~460551589508 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:14:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_460551589508?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_454782979716?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author wkndescape - BUY FROM ANYONE ELSE. I purchased a book, which was advertised by Alibris.  After a couple of weeks, I contacted the company to find out where it was.  Through research, I saw the exact same item relisted by them for more money on the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~454782979716 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 14:13:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_454782979716?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_454520442500?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author ceaseoleo - Terrible shipping.  Still waiting , its been over 20+ days, and still nothing.  Same response as other wait 30 days.  Avoid this place at all costs.  You may receive your item.. several months later.  Ridiculous. Do your homework... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~454520442500 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:39:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_454520442500?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_454227824260?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author scarlet22 - I was looking for an out of print book and found it on Alibris for a good price so I ordered it, the payment went through and a few days later it said my order had been shipped...that was almost two months ago and it still hasn't arrived, I've contacted... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~454227824260 Mon, 8 Dec 2008 14:00:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_454227824260?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_453982981764?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author d12508 - I have used Alibris on many occasions for books for work and home and have never been disappointed. The sellers ship promptly, the orders are right, and the books are as good as or better than described. Just yesterday (Friday) I received the book I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~453982981764 Sat, 6 Dec 2008 12:06:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_453982981764?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_453027991172?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author liz6920 - This company is the worst yet I have dealt with for online buying. I ordered the movie "Home for the Holidays" from them, it supposedly shipped on November 18th. It is a Thanksgiving movie I totally love and was hoping to watch it on or... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~453027991172 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:49:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_453027991172?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_447885315716?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author knownunknown - 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... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~447885315716 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:28:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_447885315716?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_436996378244?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author wem1 - Alibris is S L O W. Slow slow slow. Alibris has very good prices and an easy ordering system. The good news seems to stop there. Unfortunately I didn't read seller reviews more carefully detailing problems before ordering from Alibris. For... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~436996378244 Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:53:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_436996378244?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_435714821764?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author jgjk - Very dissatisfied with my recent experience at Alibris. Ordered a text for my husband in January 2008. Was told that the order was shipped weeks later and that I should be receiving the book shortly. NEVER RECEIVED THE BOOK and it was paid for in full... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~435714821764 Tue, 1 Jul 2008 22:39:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_435714821764?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_435625234052?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mzpong - Don't order from Alibris. I sent 3 emails to inform Alibris that my order did not arrive 3 weeks past the scheduled arrival date. No one bother to respond to my emails and there is no phone contact number. I can't cancel the order either because... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~435625234052 Tue, 1 Jul 2008 03:46:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_435625234052?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_433590734468?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author vandvthis - I paid for a text book in new condition from seller pleasereadcommentsb4purchasing on Alibris and it arrived damaged (looked as if book was dropped on corners). Then, as I was going through the class the text book was for I realized that it was missing... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~433590734468 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:49:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_433590734468?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_432488418948?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author elliotsch - Buyer Beware!! What a disappointment. We ordered a book, which took forever, and when it finally arrived, the CD that came with the book was broken in half. It is virtually impossible to contact this company via e-mail, telephone, etc. Unlike Amazon,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~432488418948 Tue, 3 Jun 2008 16:37:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_432488418948?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_430957170308?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author bloom813 - i ordered a book and it wasn't what was described on the website. i received the 7th edition of the book and what i wanted and what was shown was the 9th edition. i promptly sent it back and expected a full refund minus the shipping fee. but instead i... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~430957170308 Thu, 22 May 2008 01:02:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_430957170308?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_428340907652?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mattyschells - Terrible company! I hope that people will stop buying from them until they take responsibility for their mistakes. First of all, they send me the WRONG book, and then I, YES I, have to send it back to them and I, YES I, have to pay for it, in order for... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~428340907652 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:30:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_428340907652?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_424343801476?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author robert114 - Absolute horror. I ordered a book from More Books (one of Alibris' 4-star vendors) paid for expedited shipping and told to wait at least two weeks for delivery. After I was notified that the book shipped I was told that they no longer had the item... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~424343801476 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:39:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_424343801476?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_422640193156?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author whereismikeyfl - Bad customer service and unreliable delivery. Better to go to bookfinder.com and find the same merchants at a cheaper price. The most unreliable of all online sellers--and I have tried them... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~422640193156 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:58:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_422640193156?linkin_id=8003929