Alibris was founded in 1997 by Martin Manley in Emeryville, California. Alibris was founded as a part of a company that tried to establish itself online as an antique book seller, Interloc. Oakhill Capital Parters purchased the company in 2010.
Bookstores list their inventory on Alibris, which in turn offers them on their website, as well as business to business partners such as Barnes and Noble and Books A Million. The company offers a massive selection of out of print books, used books, rare books, even music and movies on DVD’s. Customers can both buy and sell books, with prices charged for selling books being based on the value of the item.
In August 2020, Clark.com listed Alibiris as one of the cheapest places online to purchase books.
In 2013, the company had $100 million in revenue, as well as 120 full time employees. Alibris is also a charter member of Google eBooks service as of December of 2010. The company began its own blog, with book recommendations, in 2014.
Alibris was founded in 1997 by Martin Manley in Emeryville, California. Alibris was founded as a part of a company that tried to establish itself online as an antique book seller, Interloc. Oakhill Capital Parters purchased the company in 2010.
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Bookstores list their inventory on Alibris, which in turn offers them on their website, as well as business to business partners such as Barnes and Noble and Books A Million. The company offers a massive selection of out of print books, used books, rare books, even music and movies on DVD’s. Customers can both buy and sell books, with prices charged for selling books being based on the value of the item.
In August 2020, Clark.com listed Alibiris as one of the cheapest places online to purchase books.
In 2013, the company had $100 million in revenue, as well as 120 full time employees. Alibris is also a charter member of Google eBooks service as of December of 2010. The company began its own blog, with book recommendations, in 2014.
I have been a customer for a several years and have had a few minor problems. I was looking for an 18th century book which is now in reprint. I found it at both Amazon and Alibris for the same price. I bought it from Albris to support the company. Massive mistake. It took a long time to arrive and when it did – the cover of the book was the right work, but the entire inside was a different book entirely – A Beginners Guide to Guitar Chords’ I contacted Customer Service and told them and they told me I could send the book back at my own expense which would not be reimbursed. When they received the book, they would give me a refund for the cost of the book. NO. when you’ve held on to my cash for weeks and you made the mistake – YOU DON’T MAKE ME PAY FOR THE POSTAGE TWICE! Not even an apology for the mistake! I will never use Alibris again and my story will be all over social media. Hope corporate thinks this is worth their postage!
Once again after 15 years they made the mistake of sending the books I ordered to the wrong address .My order number is (644452082). My son was stationed at XXXX B Saratoga Way Hill AFB, UT 84056 FIFTEEN YEARS AGO. I placed a order for 3 books to be sent to Linda Wimer Philadelphia, PA 19146. I received a email telling me they are sorry they went to the wrong address and I should contact the sellers. When I left a message for the sellers it did not go through. First of all they made the mistake and they should try to contact the seller. Integrity says I will make restitution for the mistake I made. Instead I receive sorry for the mistake.