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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
1,025
value
12,599
shipping
12,589
quality
12,583
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New York
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So easy!
April 20, 2026
Updated review

So easy! I know what book I want. I type in the name or author and there it is!
Options to help decide what you want. Love it!

Date of experience: April 10, 2026

Alibris is my go-to for used books!
August 31, 2025
Previous review

Alibris is my go-to for used books! I have been shopping for years with this seller and I can honestly say the deals are amazing!

Date of experience: August 21, 2025
Nebraska
1 review
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Exceptional customer service and a great online shopping experience. Plus, the price was very nice, too. I highly recommend this seller to any potential buyer.

Date of experience: April 10, 2026

A wonderful online surprise.
December 2, 2025
Previous review

Excellent customer service, great packaging, and fast delivery. Item arrived intact and in perfect condition. Plus, the price was very nice, too. I highly recommend this seller to any potential buyer.

Date of experience: November 22, 2025
California
1 review
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Easy to find the item, and there were several options to buy.

Date of experience: April 10, 2026

I located the book I want immediately on your site,...
January 28, 2026
Previous review

I located the book I want immediately on your site, and the number of copies an range of prices was excellent. The site is easy to naviagate.

Date of experience: January 17, 2026
1 review
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I found 1950s & 60s books
April 20, 2026
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There were books I treasured during my life and I was able to find them again on Alibris!

Date of experience: April 10, 2026

I have found books that I loved as a child in the 1950s and '60s! Also books I loved as an adult.

Date of experience: March 19, 2026
Texas
1 review
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Book
April 20, 2026
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I would like to thank the seller for the great book I received. Thank you so much.!

Date of experience: April 9, 2026

The book has been received in good order
May 15, 2025
Previous review

The book has been received in new condition, as it was stated in advertisement.
Thanks to the seller! 👍

Date of experience: May 5, 2025
New York
1 review
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Got what I wanted, used in conjunction with other searching to isolate older books

Date of experience: April 9, 2026
Ohio
1 review
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My order was easy to make, and I was given cheaper options for the books and the shipping. I have used Alibris in the past and highly recommend it for used books.

Date of experience: April 9, 2026
1 review
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Thanks for lack of censorship
April 19, 2026

I prefer Alibris to Amazon because it appears that Alibris does not engage in book censorship and I know that Amazon does. I order books on many subjects. My ordering a book does not mean that I'm in agreement with it and am buying for belief confirmation. I often order books precisely because I to NOT believe in the views they express but because I'm curious to see what other people with viewpoints different from mine have to say. I learn things and sometimes I even change my mind. Amazon, like so many others in modern America, fancies itself to be our moral nannies and will not offer "Nazi" or "racist" or "far right" books, for instance. I'm sure Amazon censors other unpopular books too. To hell with Amazon. I prefer freedom and the right to read books that are often unpopular. That's why I'd rather my money go to Alibris than to Amazon.

Date of experience: April 9, 2026
1 review
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Giving alibis feedback
April 19, 2026

Why do you send out a note with just the order number? I had to log into alibis to figure out which book you were talking about, next time I won't bother.

Date of experience: April 9, 2026
Michigan
1 review
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I loaded 3 books into my cart, and then I signed into my account during checkout. Then, the site emptied my cart, and when I went to find the 3 books again, one had already been sold to another person.

Date of experience: April 9, 2026
Indiana
1 review
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I was surprised at how easily I was able to edit address and payment method. And I was able to find a new copy of a book I had no luck with on Amazon! Thank you!

Date of experience: April 9, 2026
Utah
1 review
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How can I get from the Order page to the Wishlist page? I got around it by selecting a book from the order page to go to the Wishlist page, so I could get to it. Very inconvenient.

Date of experience: April 9, 2026
Georgia
2 reviews
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It's always easy to find what I want and to purchase...
April 19, 2026
Updated review

It's always easy to find what I want and to purchase it at Alibris

Date of experience: April 8, 2026

It's been great
April 12, 2026
Previous review

It's been great. Alibris has great search features and makes buying very easy.

Date of experience: April 1, 2026
1 review
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Affordable books!
April 19, 2026

Always great quality books even though they're used

Date of experience: April 9, 2026
Australia
1 review
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Providing the correct books arrive, I'll be extremely happy

Date of experience: April 8, 2026
Maine
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Excellent service, fair prices
April 18, 2026

Having placed many books orders, I have never been disappointed with Alibris' service and pricing. It remains my number one go-to for book shopping.

Date of experience: April 8, 2026
1 review
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Remedies, Examples & Explanations
April 18, 2026

I received my book on time just before my first day of class. I needed to find the book Remedies: Examples & Explanations, and there was no other bookstore that carried it at a good price. Alibris sold the book for less than other bookstores, and I'm glad I found it in time for school.

Date of experience: April 8, 2026
Oregon
1 review
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Search functions work well and the filters make it easy to get to a selection with a book I want, in a condition I want, from a vendor that is reliable.

Date of experience: April 8, 2026
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April 18, 2026

Books were in reasonable condition, however the title from Half-Price Books, advertised as Very Good, was in fact Very Poor with greyed pages and a bad smell.

I then had to take my time to repack and return it, stand in line at the PO, and pay return postage.

How about HONEST appraisals of the books?

Date of experience: April 8, 2026
Ohio
1 review
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It was a fair price and book is said to be in good condition. It seems like a good deal. I will get more books here for savings.

Date of experience: April 8, 2026