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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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California
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I got my stuff
April 2, 2026

It showed up in the mail it came with postage and everything

Date of experience: March 23, 2026
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I don't remember the title
April 2, 2026
Updated review

My only complaint is that you do not include the titles in your request for feedback.
I buy lots of books from Alibris (LOVE y'all!) and I rarely spend the time to look back to even see what book you're asking about, so I rarely do these reviews.
I advertise you to everybody.

Date of experience: March 23, 2026

I love Alibris
July 5, 2025
Previous review

I love Alibris. Easy to navigate website, always has what I'm looking for (and often with free shipping), and the books come quickly. I have lots of books, and a large percentage of them were purchased through Alibris.

Date of experience: June 25, 2025
1 review
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The book order was around March 3 and I did not receive it until around March 17. That is my only complaint, and I guess that is not really the fault of Alibris.

Date of experience: March 23, 2026
Ohio
1 review
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Fantastic
April 2, 2026

Fantastic. Alibris is easy to use and has so many book choices

Date of experience: March 23, 2026
California
1 review
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Easy to navigate
April 2, 2026

Easy to navigate. Haven't searched a title that I couldn't find, and ranking system for the titles is much more reliable than other sites. Kudos

Date of experience: March 22, 2026
Kentucky
1 review
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I like reading banned books and things of that nature and this was one of the few places that had what I was looking for. Overall very satisfied thank you.

Date of experience: March 22, 2026
Canada
1 review
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I always check with Alibris when thinking of buying a book: huge selection, easy to find best option, quick checkout, typically prompt shipping. No problems.

Date of experience: March 22, 2026
District of Columbia
1 review
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You offered me a $5 discount if I signed up for texts, but when I returned to my cart, there was no space in which to enter the code.

Date of experience: March 22, 2026
Texas
1 review
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Bad Sellers Ruin It
April 1, 2026

This seller listed her book as "good condition" —- NOT! The book should have been rated "poor", ie. It had various colored pen doodles and comments throughout; margin and sentence underlines, etc. Misrepresentation by ANY seller hurts Alibris, other trusted sellers. Recommend her receiving notice or suspension from selling….

Date of experience: March 22, 2026
1 review
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Good reeds
April 1, 2026

The book I ordered arrived promptly and just as advertised l:)

Date of experience: March 22, 2026
Maine
1 review
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Very straight forward, easy to order the book I was looking for.

Date of experience: March 22, 2026
California
1 review
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Great prices-erratic delivery
April 1, 2026

Loved the prices and some items shipped very fast with updates. Other items shipped incredibly slowly. Postal service was great but getting some items to the shipper took a lot of time.

Date of experience: March 22, 2026
Maine
1 review
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As a person who loves to find the first edition copy of favorite books, Alibris is my go to location. I enjoy finding "vintage" editions and adding them to my library. A great service.

Date of experience: March 22, 2026
Oregon
1 review
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I have purchased many books on this site over many years, and continue to use it as it is easy to use and my experiences with respect to cost, timely delivery and expected book condition and content have very good, with only one or two exceptions.

Date of experience: March 22, 2026
Washington
1 review
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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
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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
Previous review

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