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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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1,015
value
12,398
shipping
12,388
quality
12,382
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Canada
1 review
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Good Site
December 20, 2025

Prices are pretty high (especially when shipping to Canada) but overall the books are always in condition described and the delivery is relatively quick considering the holidays.

Date of experience: December 10, 2025
Alaska
1 review
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Happy
December 20, 2025

I got my order in a timely way. So glad there's an alternative to Amazon!

Date of experience: December 10, 2025
Oregon
1 review
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Quick, fast, and reasonably priced
December 20, 2025

I ordered my book from Alibris because it was cheaper than I could find the book locally, even including a shipping price, and my order came very quickly. Book was in good shape as described and everythign went smoothly.

Date of experience: December 10, 2025
Maryland
1 review
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Found what I was looking for fairly quickly
December 20, 2025
Updated review

Found what I was looking for fairly quickly. Wide spread in price (and likely condition, too) but found an affordable option.

Date of experience: December 10, 2025

Great overall Would have been a 5, but one title had...
March 4, 2025
Previous review

Great overall Would have been a 5, but one title had a link to a different book.

Date of experience: February 22, 2025
Wisconsin
1 review
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Ease of looking for desired titles
December 20, 2025
Updated review

Ease of looking for desired titles. Prices of offered titles is very reasonable.

Date of experience: December 10, 2025

Ease of access and information regarding the choices...
December 20, 2025
Previous review

Ease of access and information regarding the choices I've made.

Date of experience: December 10, 2025
New York
2 reviews
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Shopping was quick and easy, with best price available for a book I was searching for!

Date of experience: December 10, 2025
California
1 review
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Received everything, all as expected
December 20, 2025
Updated review

I found the titles I was looking for and they were all in excellent condition, as new, just as I was looking for. If I can't find a book from my local, independent bookseller - and usually I can't because they often out of print or older titles - I return to Alibris.

Date of experience: December 10, 2025

I was able to find what I was looking for easily, as...
November 14, 2025
Previous review

I was able to find what I was looking for easily, as usual. I haven't had a difficult time using the website so far. It's been years and I haven't had a bad tech experience yet. Good sales model and good structure. Thanks.

Date of experience: November 3, 2025
Rhode Island
1 review
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Easy! REAL EASY., which is important for "old" people like me who would rather have a REAL book in hand rather than a device.

Date of experience: December 10, 2025

I'm new to your site
November 29, 2025
Previous review

I'm new to your site. You made it EASY to use. I'll be back for more books for sure. Thanks!

Date of experience: November 19, 2025
New Jersey
1 review
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The site is very easy to navigate, and the price for my book was quite low.

Date of experience: December 10, 2025
Michigan
1 review
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Overall pretty good
December 20, 2025
Updated review

I ordered 3 things from Alibris and 2 of them came right away, but one of the orders was delayed and forced me to mail it again instead of delivering it in person when I flew to see my dad. Oh Well, overall pretty good

Date of experience: December 10, 2025

So far so good, but I'm still waiting on my 103 year...
December 9, 2025
Previous review

So far so good, but I'm still waiting on my 103 year old Dad's Christmas books.

Date of experience: November 28, 2025
Washington
1 review
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Satisfaction
December 20, 2025

My experiences with Alibris have always been satisfactory. I've never had a problem with my orders.

Date of experience: December 10, 2025
California
1 review
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Expedient and easy to order a book
December 20, 2025

Expedient and easy to order a book. It's good to have an efficient alternative to Amazon. Usually I use Bookshop.org but Alibris offers used books.

Date of experience: December 10, 2025
Michigan
1 review
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Search engine did not respond correctly to entry Title:...
December 20, 2025
Updated review

Search engine did not respond correctly to entry Title: James. Only gave me authors with this name. Shipping costs should be displayed immediately, not at the 'end' of the transaction.

Date of experience: December 10, 2025

I believe this is the clearest and fastest book order...
August 28, 2025
Previous review

I believe this is the clearest and fastest book order i've ever placed.

Date of experience: August 18, 2025
Oklahoma
1 review
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I love the ease of finding books on Alibris and its important to me to buy used books when possible.

Date of experience: December 10, 2025
North Carolina
1 review
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Happy so far with finding and selecting books. Prices are very reasonable. A little taken aback by shipping costs which you could better prepare the buyer for.

Date of experience: December 10, 2025
Texas
2 reviews
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Thank you, fast checkout
December 20, 2025

Thank you, fast checkout. Glad you had the book!

Date of experience: December 9, 2025
Maryland
1 review
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Good experience
December 20, 2025
Updated review

I'm totally satisfied with the experience of ordering books from Alibris. There was a good selection of books, especially mysteries which are my favorite!

Date of experience: December 9, 2025

Satisfied customer.
September 8, 2025
Previous review

It was easy to order and I found many books of interest. Thank you for a convenient place to shop for books!

Date of experience: August 29, 2025
Illinois
1 review
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Site is easy to navigate!
December 19, 2025

Site is easy to navigate! It's easy to refine my searches. I appreciate being able to keep books out of landfills and give them a second life while patronizing small businesses instead of enriching the giant retail monopoly that starts with "A".

Date of experience: December 9, 2025
Nebraska
1 review
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My Experience
December 19, 2025

Easy to order. Enjoyed looking at the books that are available. Great website. I ordered 3 books of the same title for gifts. I was disappointed with one of them. It wasn't the good labeled that was stated it was. The cover looks like it had gotten wet. I kept it for myself. Other than that I'm enjoying ordering through Alibris.

Date of experience: December 9, 2025
Canada
1 review
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Confusing shipping updates
December 19, 2025

Myh parcel was tracked and seemed to go all over the U.S. before showing as being delivered to an address in Cypress, California. At this point it looked like the parcel had been delivered to the wrong address. However, a few days later the tracking showed that it was on the move again and instead of being shipped up the West Coast to Vancouver, it was shipped to the East Coast. The parcel finally arrived this morning, December 9. After having 2 copies of the same book go astray (different suppliers), you can imagine my concern when the book was delivered to Cypress, California.

Date of experience: December 9, 2025