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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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1,028
value
12,638
shipping
12,628
quality
12,622
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California
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Easy to order but no book condition listed for what I am buying. I assume it is pretty poor but no.problem as long as all pages are included!

Date of experience: April 14, 2026
Florida
1 review
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Great, as always!
April 24, 2026

Great, as always! Have great selection and make it easy!

Date of experience: April 14, 2026
Arizona
1 review
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Quick, easy and reliable sellers and Alibris intervenes if necessary

Date of experience: April 14, 2026
Washington
1 review
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I appreciate the ease of use and an alternative to the billionaire backed big corporations. However, the similarities are a bit unnerving, I must admit.

Date of experience: April 14, 2026
1 review
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Order was a mixed bag.
April 24, 2026

Alas, I am allergic to one of the books I ordered---this is a risk of ordering used books. The book is likely contaminated with pet dander. Sigh and Aargh.

Date of experience: April 14, 2026
1 review
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It came!
April 24, 2026

Finally received my DVD (a week late). No fault of the vendor- Canada Post chose to really crawl and send it all over the country. Looking forward to watching it on my larger TV.

Date of experience: April 14, 2026
New Jersey
2 reviews
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When I tried to create an account the system made it very difficult to create a password. I decided it was too much trouble and signed in as a guest.

Date of experience: April 14, 2026
Illinois
1 review
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Very happy to find this book and even better it was brand new and at a great price. Could not ask for anything better.

Date of experience: April 14, 2026
North Carolina
1 review
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My credit card needed to be updated but the only option seemed to be click on ADD A NEW CARD. Finally had to try that. It could have been made clearer.
ALSO, WHEN YOU ORDER 2 BOOKS FROM THE SAME VENDOR SAME LOCATION WHY DON'T WE GET A BREAK IN THE SHIPPING?

Date of experience: April 14, 2026
New York
2 reviews
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I was looking for an out of print book and Alibris had it. Price was good. Everywhere else the book cost hundreds. Thanks, Alibris.

Date of experience: April 14, 2026
New York
1 review
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My Go To For Hard To Find Books
April 24, 2026

I use Alibris when I can't find a book via the library or other sources that are free or low cost. Books that are out of print and hard to locate a copy of I can usually find here, and pick the quality/condition I want. I don't have time to go to thrift shops and peruse the shelves, although I would like to. Alibris is a place I can quickly find the book I am looking for at a decent price.

Date of experience: April 14, 2026
New York
1 review
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Great price; ability to order as guest; easy to complete order

Date of experience: April 13, 2026
Utah
1 review
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Good website, easy to use with good info and illustrations.

Date of experience: April 13, 2026

Alibris is my 'go to' source for books
January 11, 2026
Previous review

Alibris is my 'go to' source for books. Great service and great results. Thank you so much - Sherry

Date of experience: December 31, 2025
Washington
1 review
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Good Service
April 24, 2026

I have good experiences with Alibris. The books were cheap, about the same price as Amazon, the descriptions match pretty good, and if there is a delay, they send out an email letting me know about it.

The shipping is little slow because it usually arrived toward the end of shipping days. The earlier it arrived, the better.

Date of experience: April 13, 2026
Tennessee
1 review
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Alibris is my favorite site for finding older, used books. Easy to find excellent deals on books that are usually in good or better condition, and at a fair price.

Date of experience: April 13, 2026
Florida
1 review
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I just love this website!
April 24, 2026
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I just love this website! It is incredibly easy to use, prices are fabulous, and I just recommended you to all my friends!

Date of experience: April 13, 2026

Always a breeze!
April 21, 2026
Previous review

Always a breeze! I have ordered many books from Alibris and have never been disappointed

Date of experience: April 11, 2026
1 review
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Help with more obscure books...
April 23, 2026
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Alibris has helped me obtain older books that my library doesn't have. I'll continue to use the service to avoid buying anything on Amazon.

Date of experience: April 13, 2026

Finding Richard Fortey
May 19, 2025
Previous review

Quick and easy. I'm very pleased to find this book search help. I tried every local bookstore and got no help. Alibris was able to find several copies of the book and once I'd submitted my request, the book arrived within a week.

Date of experience: May 8, 2025
California
1 review
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I appreciate the specificity in the item description, which ultimately resulted in my choosing this seller over several others.

Date of experience: April 13, 2026
1 review
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Perfect!
April 23, 2026

Got the most wonderful book from Alibris, in a few days, in perfect condition, a national bestseller for only 5 bucks. And it turns out to be the best collection of short stories I've ever read; not even Hemingway's short stories for pathos, or Joan Silber's for humor exceed Sightseeing by (are you ready for this?) Rattawut Lapchaaroensap, the Thai-American writer. Absolutely enchanting stories about really crazy and often wonderful people who are both easterners and westerners, living knowingly in two worlds at once, yet able to feel not just see all our foibles, failures, fantasies, and just plain funny souls somehow surviving all of us together!

Date of experience: April 13, 2026
Michigan
1 review
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Easy, reasonable, reliable
April 23, 2026

Easy, reasonable, reliable. I've ordered books from Alibris for the last twenty years (since college days), always find what I need. Thank you

Date of experience: April 13, 2026