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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
12,679
shipping
12,669
quality
12,663
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Wisconsin
2 reviews
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I bought a new book
April 27, 2026
Updated review

I bought a new book. I was surprised to see it already available on Alibris.com as a used book. This is another reason why Alibris.com is my go-to book store.

Date of experience: April 17, 2026

Alibris almost always has the book I am looking for,...
April 25, 2026
Previous review

Alibris almost always has the book I am looking for, and I look for some rather esoteric books. Alibris is the first place I go to when looking for a book.

Date of experience: April 15, 2026
Massachusetts
1 review
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Simplicity
April 27, 2026

I was very satisfied with the order process and the delivery time. I will remember Alibris next time I need to order a book. Kudos to your company.

Date of experience: April 17, 2026
Maine
3 reviews
0 helpful votes
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It's not Abebooks.
April 27, 2026
Updated review

When I shop online, it's either Alibris or Thrift Books (though bookshop.com just came on my radar). But I keep forgetting: Between Alibris and Abebooks, which one is NOT the Amazon subsidiary? Ah: Alibris. That's where I shop first.

Oh, wait. I was supposed to describe my *experience*. The search for the book I wanted was relatively easy. I do wish that I could enter a title, which edition, and which used condition, then click "Go!", but that's not there. Oh, well, At least it's not Amazon.

Date of experience: March 27, 2026

No, I don't want to tell you about my shopping experience so far. I just want to compete the purchase.

Date of experience: March 27, 2026
Massachusetts
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Love this website
April 27, 2026

Love this website. Use it often and never disappoints. Will recommend to friends.

Date of experience: April 17, 2026
Arkansas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Love Alibris!
April 27, 2026

Love Alibris! A very affordable way to keep up with my reading addiction and still support small.

Date of experience: April 17, 2026
Missouri
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Also able to find product searching for, at very reasonable prices, delivered timely.

Date of experience: April 17, 2026
Florida
1 review
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I love Alibris and the online experience
April 27, 2026
Updated review

I love Alibris and the online experience. Today, I had a concern about buying an eBook as a gift. The FAQ did not explain whether the subsequent email access could simply be forwarded to my Giftee. The "Customer Service" contact form, while good, did not produce a response in over an hour to answer my question. Have purchased anyway.

Date of experience: April 17, 2026

This time I am paying attention to the nice little...
April 16, 2026
Previous review

This time I am paying attention to the nice little Book Reviews.

Date of experience: April 6, 2026
1 review
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Always Come Thru Right on Time
April 27, 2026

Like previous orders have been easy and successful and years later the service is still easy and successful. Especially when the order is early and the price is worth the order.

Date of experience: April 16, 2026
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Problems logging into my account
April 27, 2026

Problems logging into my account. There's no option to see my password as I type it in on my phone. So every time I make a mistake, my only option is to redo my password. It's a big pain.

Date of experience: April 16, 2026
California
2 reviews
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I like Alibris a LOT
April 27, 2026
Updated review

I like Alibris a LOT. However, i generally choose one place to purchase things, if possible. In order to reduce shipping. I cut my order by more than half today because the shipping costs were so high on the seven or so books i was going to order.

Date of experience: April 16, 2026

I've used Alibris for years
January 7, 2026
Previous review

I've used Alibris for years. Always pleased. You have what i want at great prices.

Date of experience: December 27, 2025
New York
1 review
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Easy to use website
April 27, 2026

Easy to use website. Searched by author and found several choices. The book rating and location of seller was helpful as could order several books from same store.

Date of experience: April 16, 2026
Missouri
1 review
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First time customer
April 26, 2026

The only thing I didn't like was the cost of mailing but that wasn't their fault- cost.if shipping/mailing has gone up.

Date of experience: April 16, 2026
Illinois
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Quick and easy transaction; no hesitation ordering from in the future.

Date of experience: April 16, 2026
Canada
1 review
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First time customer
April 26, 2026
Updated review

My order was shipped out right away.
The condition of the used book was as described.
It took a little longer get to me but the delay was at my end here in northern Ontario, Canada.
Snow, ice, rain, snow, wind, and, yes, more snow.

Date of experience: April 16, 2026

Browsing and searching for books was easy
March 24, 2026
Previous review

Browsing and searching for books was easy. And the checkout page is clean ie not too busy or confusing.

Date of experience: March 14, 2026
Wisconsin
1 review
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What happened to the 15.95 one?
April 26, 2026

What happened to the 15.95 one? Nice web site easy to navigate.

Date of experience: April 16, 2026
New York
1 review
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Alibis is reliable and has a good selection
April 26, 2026
Updated review

Alibis is reliable and has a good selection.
I often shop for books here.

Date of experience: April 16, 2026

Found a hard to find book
July 23, 2025
Previous review

I was delighted to find the hard to find largely unavailable book.
It arrived swiftly and in very good condition.

Date of experience: July 13, 2025
1 review
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Positive experience with Alibris
April 26, 2026

Successfully found and ordered the book I wanted. Received the correct book in a timely fashion.

Date of experience: April 16, 2026
Wisconsin
1 review
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I compared the price and condition of the book I wanted to get from Alibris with 2 other online used/new books websites and found the best price at Alibris.

Date of experience: April 16, 2026

Great variety of cookbooks!
April 18, 2026
Previous review

Great variety of cookbooks! I got 2 of the cookbooks I wanted to get at this time.

Date of experience: April 7, 2026
Australia
1 review
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Excellent, quick
April 26, 2026

Excellent, quick. And no code to submit. Cant shop at amazon without code. When code is entered it tells me code is incorrect.

Date of experience: April 16, 2026
New York
1 review
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Easy Ordering
April 26, 2026
Updated review

Easy Ordering. Great Pricing. Fast shipping. Excellent Communication

Date of experience: April 15, 2026

Great Selection
April 18, 2026
Previous review

Great Selection. Good prices. Easy Checkout. Free shipping for Alibris selections.

Date of experience: April 7, 2026