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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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shipping
12,337
quality
12,331
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California
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Huge catalog of titles
March 30, 2026

Advertised video was ordered, but later determined to not be in stock. Disappointed with the lack of organization and record keeping.

Date of experience: March 20, 2026
Alaska
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My book tour a tour of the US.
March 30, 2026

It went from Blaine, Washington to Illinois to Nevada to 2 places in California, then back to Seattle, Washington and finally to me in Anchorage, Alaska. It took 4 weeks for some mysterious reason.

Date of experience: March 20, 2026
1 review
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Great, efficient service
March 30, 2026
Updated review

The book arrived promptly and in excellent condition. Thanks!

Date of experience: March 20, 2026

Your site is very user friendly and it took me less...
March 5, 2026
Previous review

Your site is very user friendly and it took me less than five minutes to find the book that I was searching for. Thanks!

Date of experience: February 22, 2026
District of Columbia
2 reviews
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Can't compare price + shipping easily esp when ordering multiple books. Also, hard to find series of books. Had to use Amazon to do that, then switch to Alibris to place orders for individual books.

Date of experience: March 20, 2026
Oregon
1 review
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I thought it would be difficult to find books on Christian Counseling, even on Alibris. You had all three books I was looking for.

Date of experience: March 20, 2026

Easy to find the books that are suggested reading for...
February 28, 2026
Previous review

Easy to find the books that are suggested reading for my Christian Counseling class. And it didn't break the bank.

Date of experience: February 17, 2026
Maryland
1 review
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Finding used books by author and title was quick. The images of the publications made it easy to see if my search was effective.

Date of experience: March 20, 2026
Illinois
1 review
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Mostly satisfied
March 30, 2026

The ordering was easy. The shipping is expensive. The condition of a book I received was not as good as I expected. The spine is very stiff and I am concerned the pages will come loose

Date of experience: March 20, 2026
Texas
1 review
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Lost my cart when I signed in
March 30, 2026

Lost my cart when I signed in. One book had disappeared off the site when I tried to find it again. Super frustrated. Signing in should not cause you to lose what's in your cart.

Date of experience: March 19, 2026
Argentina
1 review
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La compra fue relativamente facil
March 30, 2026

La compra fue relativamente facil.
No acepto la primera tarjeta.

Date of experience: March 19, 2026
Canada
1 review
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I am disappointed with 2 of the companies that sell through Alibris. I appreciate how Alibris has handled the situations. They have been understanding and dependable in their handling of the situations.

Date of experience: March 19, 2026
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I've had issues getting CDs shipped by other vendors for months until I found Allibris. CDs were packed and protected properly and the CD cases were delivered in one piece (no dents, cracks, or damages).

Date of experience: March 19, 2026
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Best place for media!
March 29, 2026
Updated review

Great deals. Shipments are timely. Everything is in the condition stated online. Easy to find anything you need.

Date of experience: March 19, 2026

Connects all you book needs to quickly available sources. Love this.

Date of experience: July 17, 2025
Texas
1 review
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I can find books that I can't find anywhere else, at good prices and always arrive in condition described. My favorite go to place for books.

Date of experience: March 19, 2026
District of Columbia
1 review
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Easy to find books
Amazing choice though I prefer albris to other sellers the website
Cheaper than amazon
Free shipping

Date of experience: March 19, 2026
Florida
1 review
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You promised a $5.00 coupon if I gave my email address, which I did. I wanted to apply it to my purchase. When I could not find the coupon, I placed my order anyway, without the coupon code. NOT HAPPY.

Date of experience: March 19, 2026
1 review
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-Used media Paradise-
March 29, 2026
Updated review

Desired a used item, a Blu Ray, received on time and once again discovered used item in perfect condition, better than used rating would suggest. Big savings over brand new!

Date of experience: March 19, 2026

All disc information clearly conveyed
March 5, 2026
Previous review

All disc information clearly conveyed. Easy to navigate site.

Date of experience: February 23, 2026
California
1 review
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Love Alibris
March 29, 2026

Love Alibris. I can always find what I'm looking for. Have sent books to fam as well. I fall in love with a new writer and get to ordering. Books are always in great condition.
Dorian

Date of experience: March 19, 2026
Massachusetts
1 review
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There were two similarly priced copies of the book. One was "good" and was the "recommended" copy. The other was "very good" but was not the "recommended" copy. This was confusing and cost you one star.

Date of experience: March 18, 2026
Arizona
1 review
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I couldn't find the spot to put in my coupon codes...
March 28, 2026
Updated review

I couldn't find the spot to put in my coupon codes and Shipping is kinda a little outrageous costing 6x what I am spending just on paperback books

Date of experience: March 18, 2026

It first said shipping was $1.50 but at checkout it...
September 21, 2025
Previous review

It first said shipping was $1.50 but at checkout it was $5.00

Date of experience: September 10, 2025
Colorado
1 review
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The experience was perfect right up to the request...
March 28, 2026
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The experience was perfect right up to the request for comments request. These opinion surveys are overdone. My comments are the same every time. I'll let you know if they change.

Date of experience: March 18, 2026

Consistently convenient and easy so far except that...
December 28, 2025
Previous review

Consistently convenient and easy so far except that I do not like taking the same survey over and over...

Date of experience: December 18, 2025