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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
12,711
shipping
12,701
quality
12,695
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Connecticut
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You are my first stop when purchasing books that I...
December 6, 2025
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You are my first stop when purchasing books that I can't find at my local independent bookstore. I always find what I need and more!

Date of experience: November 26, 2025

Always what I'm searching, always unbelievably low...
December 3, 2025
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Always what I'm searching, always unbelievably low prices, You are always my first stop for books!

Date of experience: November 23, 2025
Canada
1 review
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Often get stuck at checkout; had to re-sign in several times to have it proceed. PS Why must I agree to have this posted? Do you want feedback or not...

Date of experience: November 26, 2025
Nevada
1 review
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Checkout at Alibris is always easy
December 6, 2025

Checkout at Alibris is always easy. I'd like to see more books eligible for free shipping, but that's just me, a retiree on a fixed income.

Date of experience: November 26, 2025
Louisiana
1 review
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Easy search engine to find the books you want. Clear indication of book condition. Great prices for books that you read once or use for a lifetime

Date of experience: November 26, 2025
Florida
1 review
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Awesome service, prices and selection
December 6, 2025
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Awesome service, prices and selection. I have bought books before from you and they have all come in quick and in excellent packaging/condition.

Date of experience: November 26, 2025

Excellent Price and great editable cart to save more...
October 7, 2025
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Excellent Price and great editable cart to save more money.

Date of experience: September 27, 2025
Virginia
1 review
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Even without all the two-factor crap, the payment process took literally 20-25 steps to get through PayPal and Alibris. Next time, if there is a next time, I'll just pay with a credit card.

Date of experience: November 26, 2025
Canada
1 review
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Wrong Edition
December 6, 2025
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I wanted the full size edition, not the book club edition. I guess I should have been more careful. You don't include a return address.

Date of experience: November 26, 2025

Wrong Edition
December 6, 2025
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I wanted the full size edition, not the book club edition. I guess I should have been more careful. You don't include a return address.

Date of experience: November 26, 2025
Idaho
1 review
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Love your books!
December 6, 2025
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Love your books! One problem arose; suggested replacement by the value optimizer had one big error,
A replacement from a different author/different book

Date of experience: November 25, 2025

Mmm hmmm really
May 9, 2025
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Mmmm why do i have to do this certainly would rather be reading a book right now. Thank you for sending the books that i paid for and for having the books that we like on your website.

Date of experience: April 28, 2025
Indiana
1 review
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Alibris is one of the best online bookstores. Their selection and prices of new and used books is hard to beat, and their recommendations are usually spot on.

Date of experience: November 25, 2025
Arizona
1 review
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Having an issue with feedback in sound, but intermittently. Not sure what to make of that. There is something loose inside the amp that rattles around, but seems to work fine.

Date of experience: November 25, 2025
District of Columbia
1 review
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I'm frustrated right now because while the prices on used books are amazing, the amount that I need to get to in order to obtain free shipping is so high that I couldn't even find enough books to get me to that total. And then the shipping on the books that I had was absolutely exorbitant. So basically I just bought the one book that had brought me to the site to begin with. Even though I had managed to choose five other books. I understand that with the economy like it is, free shipping and stuff like that is hard to come by, but it does seem like the individual shipping price for adding books to a shipment is a bit high.

Date of experience: November 25, 2025
Arizona
1 review
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The Diaconate A Full and Equal Order
December 5, 2025

The graphic shown in the listing of the books was the current version however I received the previous edition which is missing updates to the books that would have been helpful.

Date of experience: November 25, 2025
Washington
1 review
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The best.
December 5, 2025

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Date of experience: November 25, 2025
California
1 review
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Wrong edition of a book, times two
December 5, 2025

Twice I was sent the wrong edition of the book I ordered. Twice I received the first edition of Quilts Quilts Quilts instead of the second edition which is a completely differnt book

Date of experience: November 25, 2025
Arizona
1 review
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I need to know the shipping cost upfront. Please change your website so I can figure this very expensive neccessity before I discover a particular book costs more than if I paid full price at a store.

Date of experience: November 25, 2025
California
1 review
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Easy peasy to order books not found at the library! I start here first but don't like that the price of the books goes up if I log out and then log back in.

Date of experience: November 25, 2025
Oregon
1 review
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Able to quickly find books not available at my local new&used book shop in Portland, Oregon. Thanks for having all the books I needed.

Date of experience: November 25, 2025
Canada
1 review
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Alibris has a great selection of books, including some specialty books that are hard to find elsewhere. Their website is easy to use, and always reliable. Thank you!

Date of experience: November 25, 2025
Virginia
1 review
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I do not like the shipping costs
December 5, 2025

I do not like the shipping costs. Or having to place a large order that I do not need in order to get what I need. There needs to be a way to see an image of all the books that are sold.

Date of experience: November 25, 2025
Massachusetts
1 review
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Easy to use the website
December 5, 2025

Easy to use the website. Large selection. Competitive priciung.
The optimizer is a nice feature to check if your shipping or vendor selections can be changed such that you end up with a lower overall purchase price.

Date of experience: November 24, 2025