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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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value
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12,360
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Such a pleasure to browse and shop at Alibris!
April 1, 2026
Updated review

Such a pleasure to browse and shop at Alibris! I was surprised the Australian film "The Getting of Wisdom" (1977) by Bruce Beresford is a rarity. That is a wonderful movie, beautifully made! Hope more copies (DVDs!) turn up later. It needs to be preserved.

Date of experience: March 22, 2026

Always my pleasure to shop at Alibris!
March 28, 2026
Previous review

Always my pleasure to shop at Alibris! Such a huge selection, and so much fun to browse!

Date of experience: March 18, 2026
Washington
1 review
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I'm tired of all the "privacy" procedures required with online purchases. I think it has gotten out of hand. I have 3 pages (typed) of passwords, which is impossible to remember, not to mention "user names". And I'm tired of having to prove I'm a human, not a robot, and selecting all the bicycles in the array of pictures. By the time I'm logged in, I've forgotten what I wanted to order! Several times I gave up and checked out without buying anything. There has to be a better way!

Date of experience: March 22, 2026
North Carolina
1 review
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Alibris is awesome, okay?
April 1, 2026
Updated review

Alibris is awesome, okay? Out of print? Unavailable at my local library? The only alternative is to feed the beast? Alibris fills so many needs. I used to live near Powell's Books, the city-block-multi-level maze in Portland OR. But I don't anymore. So Alibris is my country-wide, multi-store source. You want it? They can get it.

Date of experience: March 22, 2026

Great selection, a lot of more obscure titles, sourced...
December 25, 2025
Previous review

Great selection, a lot of more obscure titles, sourced from near and far. Every title I've purchased was in at least the advertised condition, and delivered in reasonable time.

Date of experience: December 15, 2025
Virginia
1 review
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Easy to find, lots of sellers
April 1, 2026
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Easy to find, lots of sellers. Variety of conditions, Easy to filter. Past experience has been excellent. When buying form multiple sellers, options to combine and reduce shipping costs. A great service.

Date of experience: March 22, 2026

Very helpful, optimized shipping, good variety of sellers
September 23, 2025
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Very helpful, optimized shipping, good variety of sellers

Date of experience: September 13, 2025
Georgia
1 review
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I have found good used quality medical and other books on your site in the past

Date of experience: March 22, 2026

Quick and easy thanks John fitch high quality...
January 13, 2026
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Quick and easy thanks John fitch high quality but lower price than many

Date of experience: January 3, 2026
1 review
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Eh, ok
April 1, 2026
Updated review

It would have been nice to get this survey closer to the time I actually received the books. The email said wait 24-48 hours (why not send the email later?). I ended up waiting 72 hours before the books arrived. The books were in good shape, no damage because of shipping. They were the books I wanted, so I'm happy with that.

Date of experience: March 21, 2026

Very difficult because of servers being down, I press...
March 23, 2026
Previous review

Very difficult because of servers being down, I press the check out button and everything is automatically charged, no review? Horrible
Just send me my books.

Date of experience: March 13, 2026
Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Always loved using Alibris
April 1, 2026

Always loved using Alibris. I've never had a problem that wasn't addressed promptly. Especially like that you rate the sellers. E-books are nice but I still like having a book in my hands that I can take anywhere. (Just wish shipping wasn't so expensive.)

Date of experience: March 21, 2026
North Dakota
1 review
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I found the right book at the right price, and I found it fast.

Date of experience: March 21, 2026
Massachusetts
1 review
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Great experience so far
March 31, 2026

Great experience so far. I was looking for a rare and hard to find book and happened upon alibris.com in the course of my search. While it was not available at the time, I took advantage of the service they offer which will notify you if a copy becomes available. They monitor their there.network and then send an email with price, condition, etc if they find one. I was able to connect to them through the email and a couple of clicks (and a credit card) later, I should have the book in 3-11 days with less than $5 shipping too!

Date of experience: March 21, 2026
Florida
1 review
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Shipped quickly and well wrapped
March 31, 2026

Easy purchase--great condition-excellent experience

Date of experience: March 21, 2026
Illinois
1 review
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It was easy to find the book and move to the check out process.

Date of experience: March 21, 2026
Texas
1 review
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Three books in under two weeks!
March 31, 2026

My books arrived in a timely manner and were in good condition! The books themselves were cheap, but the sipping was outrageous. I only paid $8 and some change for the books themselves but the shipping charges were $15! All and all not a bad price for a complete series. They all came from different sellers so maybe if its just one seller it will only be $4.99? Still better than other online competitor's for my money. I will be using Alibris again!

Date of experience: March 21, 2026
Florida
1 review
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So easy and so economical
March 31, 2026

So easy and so economical. I love this website... I can find everything I need here.

Date of experience: March 21, 2026
Minnesota
1 review
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Three hardcovers low price
March 31, 2026

Order was as expected. In this economy appears to be a slightly misprinted edition and has some hand written notes which is cool.

Date of experience: March 21, 2026
New York
1 review
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So far very easy to purchase the book since alibris...
March 31, 2026
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So far very easy to purchase the book since alibris already had my contact and purchase information.

Date of experience: March 21, 2026

Easy and clear to use bookfinder.com which led me to...
August 29, 2025
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Easy and clear to use bookfinder.com which led me to alibris

Date of experience: August 19, 2025
1 review
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Great store
March 31, 2026
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Alibris is a great place to look for and buy books. If you have a "Im looking for a book about" search to do, this store cant be beat. Always give you choices and descriptions so you get the books your looking for right in your home. I have bought many books here and will again for sure.

Date of experience: March 21, 2026

Nice referece book
June 22, 2025
Previous review

I purchased a reference book that said used. When I got it, it was like new. Great price and I received it very quickly. I like buying through this company because books are easy to find and you can choose what condition and price fits my budget. Thanks for a great book and a great find.

Date of experience: June 12, 2025
Canada
2 reviews
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It would be nice if I could combine books into one order from the same shipper to save little on shipping. This would mean I would buy more books. 2 books shipped from Alibris wanted to charge separate shipping on each? So I only bought one

Date of experience: March 21, 2026
1 review
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Not the best copy
March 31, 2026

The book had lots of pencil notes. Makes it hard to read. I would have chosen another seller had I known this.

Date of experience: March 21, 2026
GB
1 review
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Very quick and easy to use
March 31, 2026

Very quick and easy to use. I like the fact that the transaction is shown in my home currency without any conversion necessary.

Date of experience: March 21, 2026
California
1 review
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I was planning on buying 16 videos, but the $90.00 shipping fees made me put most of them back.

Date of experience: March 20, 2026