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Alibris

4.7

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alibris.com
Founded in 1998
Berkeley, CA, United States
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Alibris Reviews Summary

Alibris enjoys a generally positive reputation among customers, particularly for its wide selection of used books at competitive prices and reliable shipping. Many customers appreciate the timely delivery and the ability to track orders, contributing to overall satisfaction. However, concerns arise regarding the variability in book conditions, with some items not meeting expectations, and delays in shipping for urgent needs. Additionally, the separate shipping fees for each book can deter purchases. Despite these issues, the platform remains a favored choice for many due to its extensive inventory and user-friendly website.

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1,014
value
12,422
shipping
12,412
quality
12,406
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What Amazon should have been.
March 18, 2026

Alibris makes finding and purchasing books easy and cost-effective for customers while *also* supporting independent bookshops and book sellers.

Date of experience: February 14, 2026
Singapore
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Delivering issues solving
March 17, 2026

Alibris system was very easy to trigger problem with delivering and connect me with seller with no problem.
Seller communication was very good, took care for solving my issues with delivering.

Date of experience: March 7, 2026
New York
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Shipping
March 17, 2026

Paid over $18 delivery fee for five copies of children's book, yet it took just over two weeks from first notice of books being shipped until they arrived... in a package (books were ok) that was torn/ripped open.

Date of experience: March 7, 2026
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I was very happy with my purchase overall, however the delivery tracking did not work properly. I did not receive updates and when I went online to track my purchase, no useful information was provided.

Date of experience: March 6, 2026
Mexico
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I had a search for the book with alibris and received an email showing a good price. The payment gateway worked smoothly. A satisfying experience.

Date of experience: March 6, 2026
Florida
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No way of talking to anyone on the phone and I contacted you via contact and the email was returned as rejected. You are lucky I made this order

Date of experience: March 6, 2026
Washington
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Very straightforward
March 16, 2026

Very straightforward. Easy process. I was able to read the description with regards to the condition of the book with one of the sellers. There may have been others that also had descriptions, but I was happy with the first one I found.

Date of experience: March 6, 2026
Texas
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This one has movies!
March 16, 2026

This one has movies! If you are looking for independent-oriented book shops, many competitors can help you. But only Alibris also sells video discs like DVD and Blu-Ray.

Date of experience: March 6, 2026
Virginia
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Midtown Scholar Bookstore
March 16, 2026
Updated review

This seller mailed the book quickly and my daughter said the quality is like new. She is very pleased with the quality of book. I would definitely make another purchase from this seller through Alibris.com.
However, the USPS took 15 days to move it from Greensboro NC to Jacksonville FL. It took one day to reach Tallahassee FL and another 4 days to actually be delivered to my daughter's address. I do not blame the seller for this delay.

Date of experience: March 6, 2026

Quick, easy, efficient
February 18, 2026
Previous review

Quick, easy, efficient. Overall it is always a pleasant experience to purchase books from this company.

Date of experience: February 8, 2026
New York
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Tired of giving all your hard earned money to Amazon? Alibiris is independent and has a much better interface for finding your loved books.

Date of experience: March 6, 2026
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Shopping on line isn't exactly an experience, but it is convenient. Alibris describes the condition of its books accurately and has been very reliable in shipping them.

Date of experience: March 6, 2026
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Bob
March 16, 2026

I ordered a book, I got it. What more is there to say?

Date of experience: March 6, 2026
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Some items are priced higher for rarity but I can avoid most of that. Shipping averages about 4.99 if you get something from a different seller so keep that in mind when shopping.

Date of experience: March 6, 2026
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Easy to find the book I was looking for. Would like to have had faster shipping option. But overall, very fine shopping experience.

Date of experience: March 5, 2026
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Got my delivery in a timely manner. Book in great quality!

Date of experience: March 5, 2026
Canada
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Great Service
March 15, 2026
Updated review

I ordered an out-of-print book by Andy Goldsworthy. It arrived quickly, the condition was as described, and I am really happy to get a copy of the book.

Date of experience: March 5, 2026

Easy to navigate site, good search engine, straight-forward check-out.

Date of experience: February 11, 2026
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Book in great condition; quick shipment
March 15, 2026
Updated review

Easy find what I want, easy checkout, good communication, quick shipment. What's not to like

Date of experience: March 5, 2026

Easy to find what I want
February 15, 2026
Previous review

Easy to find what I want. Quick check out. Plenty of price and condition options.

Date of experience: February 5, 2026
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Excellent all round service
March 15, 2026
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I could not get the book that I wanted in UK, so I found your website. The book was priced reasonably, but I'm sorry to add that the postage from USA was more than doubled the book price. However, it was a book that I wanted, so had to pay the price. Communication with Alibris was excellent and I was informed about its progress at all times. Thank you all.

Date of experience: March 5, 2026

Good website, but to send to UK it is estimated to...
February 22, 2026
Previous review

Good website, but to send to UK it is estimated to take 21 - 31 days for shipping. This is a LOT longer than receiving goods from other Companies. Perhaps this should be looked into

Date of experience: February 12, 2026
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Placing my order was quick and simple. I hope to receive my items within the time promised!

Date of experience: March 4, 2026
Canada
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I bought a pretty-hard-to-find CD from a store in the Dallas, TX area. The price and the shipping price were great. The CD was in pristine condition (somewhat of a surprise)! My only negative-ish observation was that, contrary to shipping time on the invoice of 16 days, it actually took 21 days. Not a big deal, all things considered, especially since the package appears to have gone from Dallas to Los Angeles to Toronto to Edmonton, but a little nerve-wracking, wondering if it had gotten lost or stolen along the way.

Date of experience: March 4, 2026