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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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1,029
value
12,645
shipping
12,635
quality
12,629
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New York
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Efficient ordering and good follow-up on the processing of the order

Date of experience: April 15, 2026
Pennsylvania
1 review
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Good service
April 25, 2026
Updated review

I found the books I was looking for quickly and was able to order without any problem

Date of experience: April 15, 2026

Very efficient and helpful
February 5, 2026
Previous review

Very efficient and helpful. I have dealt with this business many times and have never been disappointed.

Date of experience: January 26, 2026
1 review
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Not good.
April 25, 2026

If you want someone to answer if they received an order why dont you try giving the titles of the book instead of an order #?

Date of experience: April 15, 2026
Utah
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I completely forgot I had created a book fetch search years ago, so I was thrilled to receive the message now that my book had been found!

Date of experience: April 15, 2026
Massachusetts
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Website is easy to negotiate...
April 25, 2026
Updated review

Website is easy to negotiate... checkout is fast... find your book or browse, checkout & wait for your purchase to arrive

Date of experience: April 15, 2026

Easy to find books, easy to create an account, easy to...
April 25, 2026
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Easy to find books, easy to create an account, easy to checkout

Date of experience: April 15, 2026
Texas
1 review
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Very easy to find the dvd I was looking for & checkout was easy.

Date of experience: April 15, 2026
Pennsylvania
1 review
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Very grateful to Alibris for notifying me when a copy is available and sending it quickly

Date of experience: April 15, 2026
Malta
1 review
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User friendly; used coupon
April 25, 2026

User friendly; used coupon. Also, had not used Alibris fo a while.

Date of experience: April 15, 2026
Oregon
1 review
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Easy and safe to shop for titles
April 25, 2026
Updated review

Easy and safe to shop for titles. I like being able to find a desired title, then brows the same online seller for other books I might want to save on shipping.

Date of experience: April 14, 2026

Alibris is my go-to site for books
February 6, 2026
Previous review

Easy to order what I'm looking for. I like also being able to search the same seller for other titles I may want, to save shipping

Date of experience: January 27, 2026
1 review
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The Right Play for You
April 25, 2026

I looked high and low for this book and I found it Thank you so much!

Date of experience: April 14, 2026
1 review
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Always great shopping for books.
April 25, 2026
Updated review

Great source for History or pleasure reading books.

Date of experience: April 14, 2026

Great selection of history material!
November 7, 2025
Previous review

Great selection of history material! Better shopping than looking through book stores.

Date of experience: October 28, 2025
Pennsylvania
1 review
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Fast shipping, great price
April 25, 2026

Ordered a copy of office space on dvd, spent a total of 5 bucks and received it earlier than the expected delivery day. Movie is in great condition. Definitely will order from here again!

Date of experience: April 14, 2026
North Carolina
1 review
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Excellent
April 24, 2026
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Excellent. Very inexpensive CD lost, fantastic artist. Trying to build CD collection again.

Date of experience: April 14, 2026

Was looking for any album of Pete Seeger's, this remembered from childhood but with way more tracks.

Date of experience: April 7, 2026
Minnesota
1 review
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Decent search features even if one only has a topic. Excellent search by author or title. Great vendors keep their inventory state up to date. The very best prices on every title can be found with 2 clicks.

Date of experience: April 14, 2026
North Carolina
2 reviews
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I can always find the book I want plus look up other...
April 24, 2026
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I can always find the book I want plus look up other books that I may want to read some of which are recommended to me on the site.

Date of experience: April 14, 2026

It's always easy for me to find books by title or author
March 20, 2026
Previous review

It's always easy for me to find books by title or author. I like that full book descriptions are presented and a large variety of used book options are usually available.

Date of experience: March 10, 2026
California
1 review
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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