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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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1,014
value
12,387
shipping
12,377
quality
12,371
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Illinois
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Found the book I wanted, bought it, easy transaction as always.

Date of experience: June 11, 2025

It was easy to order The World-Famous Ratner's Meatless Cookbook.

Date of experience: April 24, 2025
Austria
1 review
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Excellent value and results
June 21, 2025
Updated review

Book was great price, arrived quickly, and was in very good condition. I will use this source again.

Date of experience: June 11, 2025

Exactly what I wanted at a great price
May 31, 2025
Previous review

Exactly what I wanted at a great price. Several options from which to choose.

Date of experience: May 21, 2025
Georgia
1 review
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A great experience
June 21, 2025

The books I received were lovely and very well packaged. I was surprised that they arrived so quickly

Date of experience: June 11, 2025
Utah
1 review
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Easy to use and great price, even with shipping! Thank you for offering your service.

Date of experience: June 11, 2025
Germany
1 review
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No mention beforehand that books can only be used inside their app. I wanted to read it on my Pocket Book

Alibris attempted to help this customer through the SmartCustomer Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: June 11, 2025
Washington
1 review
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So far, so good
June 21, 2025

So far, so good. Easy check out. I appreciate your website and ease of use. I could toggle between used book options, prices, and conditions of books, which helped me find something suitable for my needs.
Thx!

Date of experience: June 11, 2025
Texas
1 review
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Book Purchase
June 21, 2025

It was delivered on time...
The book was just like the description said. No issues with the book or the delivery...

Date of experience: June 11, 2025
Malaysia
1 review
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Excellent guidebooks for owners of Sony RX100. Gives an indepth understanding and a working knowledge of the camera. Highly recommended guide books written in plain language which made it easy to understand for all who studied English as their second language.

Date of experience: June 11, 2025
Georgia
1 review
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Wonderful service!
June 21, 2025

I love Albris, u guys r amazing! I will forever order from u and u alone. Fast and dirt cheap, God bless u for making it accessable for those of us that barely get by. U bring more happiness than u will ever know and I thank u for it!

Date of experience: June 11, 2025
California
1 review
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MagnĂ­fico servicio
June 21, 2025

Gracias 🙂 por el servicio del envío pronto, un libro que será para mi acervo cultural y de conocimiento. El libro llegó a tiempo y en buenas condiciones.

Date of experience: June 10, 2025
Illinois
1 review
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I love how quick and easy it is to check out. As we all deserve a second chance, so do books.

Date of experience: June 10, 2025
California
1 review
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I ordered the vol 2 of the same title book that I just ordered, and it arrived in horrible condition. There was an oil stain on the cove it was hard creased in half.

Alibris attempted to help this customer through the SmartCustomer Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: June 10, 2025
California
1 review
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Fair prices, clear descriptions of books, with very...
June 21, 2025
Updated review

Fair prices, clear descriptions of books, with very good to excellent details of condition of books.

Date of experience: June 10, 2025

Great selection, easy to use website, easy to understand,...
December 24, 2024
Previous review

Great selection, easy to use website, easy to understand, clear options!

Date of experience: December 13, 2024
Arizona
1 review
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Delivered on time
June 21, 2025

The book was delivered on time as promised though the tracker was not updated by shipping service. The book was in very good condition as stated in the book's description.

Date of experience: June 10, 2025
Massachusetts
1 review
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IT WAS A GOOD JOB.
June 21, 2025

Everything is just the way I like it. A brand new book in perfect condition was delivered in a short period of time. Thank you.

Date of experience: June 10, 2025
Mexico
1 review
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Excellent service
June 21, 2025

Excellent comunication. It was a difficult book to find. Send something to Mexico is terrible but they did it very good

Date of experience: June 10, 2025
California
1 review
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Easy to deal with
June 21, 2025

Easy to search books. Easy to choose what price you want to pay. Quick shipping
They say I have to enter 100 characters for this review so I'm just going to keep typing. I have a lot of books

Date of experience: June 10, 2025
Washington
1 review
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Consistently Great
June 21, 2025

I've ordered several titles through alibris over the years and have always been satisfied with the outcome. The book conditions are described accurately, the price is always fair, the shipping costs are nominal, and the order fulfillment frequently is quicker than the estimate. Their website is also easy to navigate. Super happy to turn to them for my book needs.

Date of experience: May 26, 2025
Illinois
1 review
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Peggy rowe
June 21, 2025

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Date of experience: June 10, 2025
Michigan
1 review
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Brand new to site
June 21, 2025

Brand new to site. Just placed my first order I will let you know my thoughts and feedback once I receive my item

Date of experience: June 10, 2025