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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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991
value
11,951
shipping
11,941
quality
11,935
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Maine
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Always have what I am looking for in a used book when cannot find locally

Date of experience: July 12, 2025
Florida
1 review
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Thank you!
July 22, 2025

Thank you! Very efficient. Website easy to navigate for me. Book not available at my library.

Date of experience: July 12, 2025
Alabama
1 review
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Great price and fast check out
July 22, 2025

Great price and fast check out. A great site with ease of use. Will oder again.

Date of experience: July 12, 2025
Texas
1 review
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Easy to navigate your website and can often find wonderful books!

Date of experience: July 12, 2025
New Mexico
1 review
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Great service
July 22, 2025
Updated review

Quick delivery. Product in good shape. This used book was delivered in condition described.

Date of experience: July 12, 2025

Would be nice to have the knowledge of shipping cost...
December 13, 2024
Previous review

Would be nice to have the knowledge of shipping cost before putting into shopping cart or before proceeding with order. (Ebay does this well--makes it easier to keep track of costs and even do comparison.)

Date of experience: December 2, 2024
Maryland
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Very easy process to order a book
July 22, 2025

Very easy process to order a book. Thank you very much for making it so fast.

Date of experience: July 12, 2025
Kansas
1 review
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Quick, easy ordering
July 22, 2025

Quick, easy ordering. Makes suggestions to save money on postage. Offered a coupon.

Date of experience: July 12, 2025
Barbados
1 review
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Received everything intact
July 22, 2025

Everything shipped together in good condition. Delivery took about one week.

Date of experience: July 12, 2025
Massachusetts
1 review
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Shipping is reasonable at $495
July 22, 2025

Shipping is reasonable at $495. The book I got was only $2.99 and it was the Encyclopedia of Card Tricks. It has chapters on the four main types of Gaff Cards. Double Back, Double Face, Split Cards, Short Cards

Date of experience: July 12, 2025
Washington
1 review
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Great experience
July 22, 2025

Received everything as described. Will recommend and use again.

Date of experience: July 11, 2025
Texas
1 review
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So nice to see books at an affordable price. So there you have it.

Date of experience: July 11, 2025
Minnesota
1 review
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Inexpensive prices and fast service. I have ordered from Alibris before and have never been disappointed

Date of experience: July 11, 2025
Missouri
1 review
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Earlier I placed an order with incorrect shipping address. I wrote and canceled. The customer service was very fast, clear and helpful.

Date of experience: July 11, 2025
Colorado
1 review
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I am buying a book for a friend and having it shipped direct to him. So far things are going well!

Date of experience: July 11, 2025
Michigan
1 review
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Next book in the series
July 22, 2025

Couldn't find the next book in the series at my library or local bookstore. Alibris had it and I received it the day I finished the book I was reading.

Date of experience: July 11, 2025
Iowa
1 review
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Easy Quick and effortless
July 22, 2025

Easy Quick and effortless. Competitive Prices, description of book condition and detailed book content. Found what I was looking for quickly.

Date of experience: July 11, 2025
Missouri
1 review
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This has been my default marketplace for used, out of print, and hard to find books. Quality is always great and the variety of small and large vendors makes finding exactly what I want in relatively good condition simple.

Date of experience: July 11, 2025
Louisiana
1 review
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Got it...
July 22, 2025

Book took awhile to get here, but arrived in perfect condition.
I contacted the company about time getting to my home. Thought
It was lost. They responded immediately and offered to send another
Copy, but my order came a few days later.

Date of experience: July 11, 2025
Michigan
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Books that come up during a search end up being not available after you have selected them.

Date of experience: July 11, 2025
California
1 review
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As described
July 21, 2025

Came properly packaged and as described for a good price. Arrived a little early, too!

Date of experience: July 11, 2025