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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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1,020
value
12,497
shipping
12,487
quality
12,481
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California
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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
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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.

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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

Gooddddddddssssdddds emails week so hahahah perks also Sharon week all s today q Emma wheel leaving what

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
Pennsylvania
1 review
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Tried to purchase a version but had to purchase this version after resetting my password!

Date of experience: June 10, 2025

It was a bit more difficult than when I order from...
August 9, 2024
Previous review

It was a bit more difficult than when I order from Amazon Prime. I tried to order more books in order to qualify for free shipping but it was difficult to determine if the additional books I tried to order would qualify me for free shipping. Nonetheless, I continued with this order because the actual price plus shipping was cheaper than the price from Amazon Prime with 2-day free shipping.

Date of experience: July 30, 2024
California
1 review
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Always have what I want, good prices, shipping charges sometimes a bit high

Date of experience: June 10, 2025

Always have what I want, orders handled immediately,...
April 5, 2025
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Always have what I want, orders handled immediately, quality always as stated

Date of experience: March 26, 2025
Colorado
1 review
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Perfect Item, Just as Described
June 20, 2025

The Watcher Angel tarot was in perfect condition. For a time, it appeared that the item was lost in transit, but I reached out to the seller and they were able to help me locate it. I am very happy with both Alibris the seller and I will purchase from them again.

Date of experience: June 10, 2025
Maryland
1 review
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My order arrived in 3 package, and was as stated
June 20, 2025
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Please stop what feels like hounding to insist that people reply as to whether they got their package and other matters. Maybe you couod reward people instead if they take the time to patiently reply

Date of experience: June 10, 2025

Quick and easyBut it's silly to require 50 characters
April 6, 2025
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Quick and easyBut it's silly to require 50 characters. Really?

Date of experience: March 26, 2025
Illinois
1 review
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Michelle Remembers
June 20, 2025

It arrived quickly and very happy with the item! Really glad I found them for a good price!

Date of experience: June 10, 2025
Michigan
1 review
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Alibris is awesome!
June 20, 2025

Always love shopping on alibris! Great way to find books at a good price and helping local stores in the process.

Date of experience: June 10, 2025
Oregon
1 review
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Cd arrived ok - took a long time to get to me... over 2 weeks. Not sure why I need to say this in 100 words... 100 words is too many words for what I just described

Date of experience: June 10, 2025
California
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All my books were in even better condition than I expected. Ordering was a breeze. And the books arrived quickly. I'll be back.

Date of experience: June 10, 2025
Florida
1 review
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Order delivered as expected
June 20, 2025

I had an easy time looking for what I wanted to order. The prices was smooth and easy to navigate. Book looked exactly as it did in the image. Very good condition. I'm enjoying my reading.

Date of experience: June 10, 2025