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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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service
1,023
value
12,558
shipping
12,548
quality
12,542
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EZ ORDER!
April 17, 2026

EZ ORDER! Super maneuverability! Found some rarities and colossal classic old style EZ listening gems.

Date of experience: April 7, 2026
Cambodia
2 reviews
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I always shop with Alibris because prices
April 17, 2026
Updated review

I always shop with Alibris because prices - especially for used books - are almost always cheaper than Amazon.

Date of experience: April 7, 2026

Not much to say
December 26, 2025
Previous review

Not much to say. Easily found what I was looking for and cheaper than Amazon.

Date of experience: December 16, 2025
Cyprus
1 review
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Good first buy on alibris
April 17, 2026

Satisfied with Alibris. It was my first buy on Alibris, price was nice and shipping costs for Cyprus good. The book arrived on 29 days, so the announced deadline between 21 and 31 days was exact too. One thing to add should be a trace of the different events during transport.

Date of experience: April 7, 2026
District of Columbia
1 review
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I am a communication science manager from Sacramento State University with an IQ of 167.23 one of my favourite books I needed it back thank you. My Dean of the college Hand wrote my degree because Viola Christian University didn't have it and Stanford didn't have it and mission college near Los Angeles and Monterey California didn't have it. The only thing you required that I make him proud. I hope that I've done that.

Date of experience: April 7, 2026
California
1 review
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Keep up the good work Alibris
April 17, 2026

Keep up the good work Alibris. I can always count on good customer service and dependable sellers on Alibris

Date of experience: April 6, 2026
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Found exactly what I was looking for quickly. I also like large print books from time to time as I age out & find tiny print difficult to comfortably read.

Date of experience: April 6, 2026
California
1 review
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All went according to plan in the purchase of the book I could not find elsewhere

Date of experience: April 6, 2026
Georgia
1 review
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Easy enough to order
April 16, 2026

Easy enough to order. My overall satisfaction will depend on what the book looks like... how much writing or other distracting stuff is present.

Date of experience: April 6, 2026
Virginia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Satisfied customer
April 16, 2026
Updated review

Found what I wanted at a good price. Hate the 499 shipping cost

Date of experience: April 6, 2026

It's odd on PayPal you only show the cost of the book...
October 16, 2025
Previous review

It's odd on PayPal you only show the cost of the book but do not include the cost of shipping in the message even though it is charged when when the order was complete

Date of experience: October 6, 2025
Arizona
1 review
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I did a search for my item, and found several vendors, but chose your company, because it was the best price. I found out though, that your Shipping is too expensive. Can you trim those costs?

Date of experience: April 6, 2026
1 review
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Alibris offers quality service
April 16, 2026

I order a lot from Albris. They offer a quality experience in terms of ease of ordering from their website as well as ease of billing. The materials I receive are often in better condition than I expect. We had moved house recently and I started to regret some of the books I left. Alibris helped me refill some of the gaps in our shelves.

Date of experience: April 6, 2026
North Carolina
1 review
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Mercedes Sosa albums are very inexpensive!
April 16, 2026
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Mercedes Sosa albums are very inexpensive! Must be because she's so famous.

Date of experience: April 6, 2026

Just ordered an air fryer, would like to get vegan...
April 15, 2026
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Just ordered an air fryer, would like to get vegan suggestions/advice as to how to use it.

Date of experience: April 5, 2026
1 review
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Book appeared to be a photocopy of the original, the copyright of which had expired.
Was copied from the first, unrevised edition, and had some issues.
However, the return process was definitive and prompt.

Date of experience: April 6, 2026
Massachusetts
1 review
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Great prices!
April 16, 2026
Updated review

Great prices! I always find what I am looking for. Will shop here again!

Date of experience: April 6, 2026

I shop here for all my books and have been very pleased...
February 5, 2026
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I shop here for all my books and have been very pleased with every one.

Date of experience: January 26, 2026
1 review
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All Books Arrived on Time and as Described
April 16, 2026
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Everything I ordered came in about the same time which was nice. The books were in the condition as described by the seller.

Date of experience: April 6, 2026

You Get What You Ordered
January 28, 2026
Previous review

I like that you can choose the state of the book you want, i. E. fair, good, etc. I have not received anything other than what I wanted.

Date of experience: January 17, 2026
New York
1 review
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Used books
April 16, 2026

I just can't do e-books and audiobooks. Also, most front cover art from the last 10-20 years is just terrible. Older editions will have less intrusive artwork untouched by the clickbait marketing we have today. Instead of weekly visits to half a dozen used bookstores for months (or years) to find the book I want, I can just fork over $50 on sites like this. It kind of kills me, because I'm not even supporting the author, my money is likely going to a "curated thrifter" who spends their time hoarding the good stuff from Goodwill and estate sales. However, I needed this book, and this site provided.

Date of experience: April 6, 2026
Oklahoma
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I always love shopping at Alibris: one can always find something special, no matter, what one is searching for.

Date of experience: April 5, 2026
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Thanks for speedy service
April 16, 2026

Order arrived in a timely manner, was reasonably priced, and I am satisfied with my experience.

Date of experience: April 5, 2026
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Impressed. Found an out-of-print title I'd nearly given up on, at a competitive price, and it arrived in two days with low shipping. The used copy was exactly as described — excellent condition. Smooth from search to doorstep. Will be back.

Date of experience: March 15, 2026
California
1 review
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Very friendly and great selection of books for school. Thank you

Date of experience: April 5, 2026